Gecko Tales

Scenery and Rockin' in the Free World are both songs written by Neil Young. Both lament the apathy of the American culture and the church towards its willingness to help the rest of the 94% of the world who go to bed hungry every night. He asks on behalf of himself and those stuck: "Where will you go when you want to make some changes?" Not to the church, that is for sure. You have to measure up before you can get in. So where do all the seekers go? To Neo-pagan or New Age Religions. Home of the Brave is nothing but millions of media image slaves so shaped by their own culture they don't recognize the gospel of Jesus, the gospel of the Kingdom. Instead it is a gospel of nationalism, patriotism, individualism, consumerism, and rationalism- a reductionistic gospel modelling corporate success Jesus never sanctioned or would hardly even recognize. This gospel is a modern enlightenment version. What happened to the upside down Kingdom of Matthew 5-7?

Rockin' in Free World is another song written to remind Americans that they seem fine to just go about their lives with out a care (Just go about Rockin' and enjoying our freedom) while our urban areas are full homeless people, drugs, poverty, and hurting people. Neil's satire of just Rockin' in Rree World while the world goes to hell in hand basket speaks volumes. Too bad our preachers don't listen to Neil Young. He seems to understand how Christ's gospel should work out.

Brian maher