one great thing about sufjan stevens and these songs that are religious references- and therefore somewhat controversial- are that it shows the beauty and diversity in things that one would normally just associate with "the bible". he also adds his own questions about god and about his own religion in his songs, and glorifies things that are not conventionally glorified (for example, the BQE and casimir pulaski). i remember reading the abraham passage and hearing stories about it, and not really thinking it was such a big deal. listening to this song now it seems more important, and shows the beauty of life and dedication. i am so obsessed with sufjan its not even funny.
one great thing about sufjan stevens and these songs that are religious references- and therefore somewhat controversial- are that it shows the beauty and diversity in things that one would normally just associate with "the bible". he also adds his own questions about god and about his own religion in his songs, and glorifies things that are not conventionally glorified (for example, the BQE and casimir pulaski). i remember reading the abraham passage and hearing stories about it, and not really thinking it was such a big deal. listening to this song now it seems more important, and shows the beauty of life and dedication. i am so obsessed with sufjan its not even funny.