Sunday, September 03, 2006

The Vocal Consort

I'm in. Went for a practice. It seems the members have changed to a younger generation since I last saw their concert 2 years ago...

Well, I felt like joining SYC since their Gloria concert on last Sunday... Their concert repertoire was a bit imbalanced... But I liked the first part, Missa Lorca (the premieres) by C. Margutti, and Carol to st stephane. Feels damn shiok and awe.... But since Xiao Xuan suggested the Vocal Consort and cited a degree of preference over it, I've decided to tag along too.

XX is my favourite junior, by the way.. Haha. =) I've not seen anyone extend such a warm welcome to me in ages. I feel re-energised. Thanks.

And Vox Camerata... I forgot to mention/ review their concert. I think they are very neat.. I rank them above both choirs. Becos they're the cool, arty-farty, the experienced guys... Well, maybe next time. I'd be keen on all their concerts.

Anyway, I saw Edith and Kevin (from ages since Secondary 2) at VC. Edith, well she's still the same. Kevin has obviously been through NS.

Who else did I meet, Hafiz (the pres), Joy, Jim, Adrian, Yi Hern (Bass SL), Nelson Kwei (choral director)... Even saw Mr Goh (Zechariah) there too, but he's not in VC.

Good. won't forget them names.

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Reflection

I've been provided with a chance to explore christianity in greater detail. Religious experience might enrich my 'scientific-bombed' brain with newfound values I could cherish.

I'm not seeking a transformation. I might be psycho-ed until I become one of them. But nevertheless, I don't blindly believe; but neither do I believe 'Ignorance is Bliss'.. Wisdom is the ultimate saving grace. And the first law that applies is to be obedient to my parents who have given me life. Well my dad is anti-church...

I have a perverse interest in the History of Jesus Christ and his miracles. Living in GenerationY 2000 years later. I wish to immerse myself and learn the naked TRUTH behind the MYTH (even though it is impossible to do so), and WHY people glorify the Christian God. I shall keep a cool head, and believe fragments of history as I go along. It's all for the sake of philosophy.

* Some free thoughts *

I shall keep my ear out for music and the hypnotics. (PARANOIA ALERT) I'm only terrified of Evangelism and the worship part. It's like... hey.. God cannot hear us. He lives beyond reach of our Dimension. And I know... the big E is necessary to ensure survival of the religious belief. You Christians have a great capacity to love, and that ain't bad to realise.

Faith is often unreliable as compared to Science. Perhaps God meant for us to be masters of our world. Not the little sheep feeding on his fields... But little sheep managing their lives in order, growing their own gardens, leading their own herds.. The lord won't be my shepherd. Maybe Jesus died, bcos God meant for us to manage our own affairs in order. No more interference from God! Hence, I will shepherd myself. Thus I won't need faith.

My Eastern beliefs are sufficient, and some override Western Christianity beliefs... Now, for the myth and the missionaries who have propagated thus far..