CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Hello, I'm Paul.

I just wanted to say I have taken a little time to look around, check out the art work and the site as well. It is a relief to know that not only there are Christians out there who like Anime, but that there are Christians as old as I am out there too. It helps to know I'm not as crazy as I think and I'm not alone in the universe.

I got into drawing Manga eight years ago when God spoke to me and told me to start drawing it. I couldn't draw even a good stick figure. He showed me all the graphic novels in the book store, but not a one carried his message. He told me kids read the books because of the art and the style, not because of the material between the pages. Ever since then God's been teaching me the Manga/Anime arts. I am coming into my third season as a children's church teacher, using the Manga art as a tool to teach children and adults stories from the bible. And God was right. Kid's from our children's church remembered lessons they had been taught since the beginning, through the Manga graphic arts, more than any other meathod used in our church.

God has also allowed me to do commission work. Which I have sold one, and have been hired to do two others. So it's nice to know I've heard from God and know I am doing his will.

So. There's my low down.

God bless all of you. Looking forward to seeing all the great art from fellow believers.

Paul

Greetings, Paul! Great to have you onboard!

I hope to see more future contributions from you!

You teach Bible stuff with manga? Sounds awesome...

P.S. In my very conservative church, I think people (in all good intentions) might FREAK if you did that here.

hello and welcome to CAA. hope you find your time here enjoyable.

Price Azbel, thank God you're not a country hick! (Just kidding, a portion of our church has country hicks in them, some of the best Christians you ever met.) Our Bishop used to be a rough, drinking, doping, motorcycle gang rider before he answered the call from God.

I've learned that God doesn't look for capability but availability. The Apostle Paul said "I have become all things to all men that I might see some saved for the gospel."

My Bishop is quite aware of the methods I employ and he endorses them. If it can be used to see someone saved, he'll take advantage of it. They have never questioned my use of Manga and Anime, only that I please be modest when doing such stories as Adam and Eve in the garden, David and Bathsheba, The Woman caught in Adultry taken before Jesus, due to the lack of clothing depicted in the stories. I actually done these stories and am happy to report, to all the pastors' relief, that all my characters were appropriately dressed. I have found it amazing that the kids knew that Adam and Eve wore clothes for the lesson so "...we don't sin with our eyes when they look at them." They said that, not me.

Paul

I totally applaud that you have your characters appropriately addressed. That is perhaps the largest objection most people have to anime, though there are others. It's so important to be sensitive to dressing up nice in such a sex-charged society. My church would still object to it though, as many are ex-amish, and (for all good intents and purposes) object to many popular mainstream things.

Sorry, I have to talk like that every now and then.

Welcome Paul. I hope you have a great time here.

Welcome to the CAA Forums, Paul. Hope you have fun!

wow, sounds like you've got the art of manga down to a niche! What you do sounds really cool!!! *applauds*

Welcome to CAA, I hope you have an awesome time here!

Hello new member of our food supply....uh, I mean! Welcome to the board.

*Hands out Chocolate Pocky and Ramune Soda to our new member*

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Welcome to CAA! ^_^

~Kat

Hi.

Hello and welcome to CAA!
That's awesome! You'll have to post some of your work! No pressure of course!
I used to think just the style of art was bad(even though I watched the anime Super Book). Later on I just thought it looked weird. Now I love it!
Anywho, hope you have an awesome time here Paul!