A few words about our web content to other Christians:
Being a Christian myself, I've been asked numerous
times over the years.... "Paul, why all the skulls and
flames?"
First, since I was a young kid I've always loved to draw
the skull and crossbones, as a kid I just thought it was
cool. And I've always loved flames. Flame paint jobs on
cars, motorcycles, helmets, etc.
About 12 or so years ago a custom Chopper builder hit
the TV scene, Jesse James. His style of dress was skulls,
flames, and Maltese crosses. He commercialized a new
form of style and culture. Today its impossible to walk
into your local Wal-Mart and not find a t-shirt, hat, pants
and even a pair of shoes that doesn't have a skull or
flames of some type on it.
Everyone comes from a different background depending
upon where and when they were raised, what city or town
they lived in, etc. Take one of the Disciples out of the
Bible for instance. Put one of them in todays society with
there long robes, no deodorant, no underwear, and there
long hair down there back. They would appear pretty
weird in todays society. If Jesus had been born in the
21st century he'd be wearing Levi jeans and Nike shoes
and He'd probably enjoy riding a Harley Davidson.
If you were to drop me and my web-site into New York
city I'd perhaps be the coolest Christian on the block.
But, plant me inside a farming community people might
look at me a bit confused when I wear a t-shirt that has
flames on it. Thats just culture and who wants to dress
like a brown jersey milking cow?
One other thing I'd like to mention is the subject of
religion. Many people have confused Jesus Christ with
religion, when infact Jesus didn't teach any. There was
plenty of religion on the earth already when Jesus arrived
and He never said, "I've come that you might have
religion." No, lots of religion when He arrived. All the
religious people of His day attacked Christ constantly.
What Jesus brought was a whole new Kingdom with a
whole entire new way of living. The Kingdom of God is
now inside a person. Jesus brought a shift in power.
Religion has no power. Infact, the word "religion" comes
from the root word "Religio" - which means, back to
bondage. Religion puts God way over there and a person
way over on the other side. Jesus put the Kingdom of God
inside a man when he becomes born-again. Jesus brought
a new form of government, God ruled, not a man-ruled
theocracy (religion). My point is that the spirit of religion
has done nothing but point the finger at how people wear
there hair, what kind of clothes they can and cannot
wear, proper or improper to mow your grass on Sundays,
what you can eat, can or cannot wear jewelry, be poor
because God is trying to teach you something brother,
God may choose to heal you if He's in a good mood or
not, etc., etc. Religion teaches all that.
Then there is another subject called condemnation.
Scripture says that in Christ there is ZERO condemnation.
That means none, it doesn't exist. So, what Satan has
done is combined it with a spirit of religion in hopes of
getting a person to use it as a blade to jam into the side
of another believer. In short, thats what Satan got Adolph
Hitler to do. But, condemnation has damaged more people
than Hitler ever did.
Culture, can be used as a powerful tool. Allow me to
illustrate: If you were to wear a two thousand dollar silk
suit, Italian leather shoes, a short and tight hair style,
clean shaven face, sporting a Rolex watch and try to walk
into a biker gang with religion they'd probably toss you
out on your ear. But roar in there on a custom flamed
paint jobbed Chopper with skulls on the handle bars,
some leather pants and a skull t-shirt WITH the Kingdom
of God on the inside of you not only would they probably
listen to what you'd have to share about God but they'd
also experience a power shift like Simon did with that net
breaking load of fish! Religion has no power, but.... the
KINGDOM DOES.
The skulls and flames you'll see throughout my web-site
are just things I've thought cool from my childhood. And,
the fact is I've personally never been able to sell a knife
with a Daisy or a Rosebud stamped on a blade or carved
onto ivory scales. I'm not an evil person and certainly
don't worship that goof ball Satan. A skull is simply what
your head looks like without any skin on it. Ever see a
crocodile head without his hide? I think its cool looking
with all those teeth exposed. How about one of those big
Saber tooth tiger skull heads inside the museums? COOL!
We've all heard about a car accident where a car took a
life amidst a crash, doesn't mean though that the car is
evil anymore than an automatic knife with artistic design
is evil. If a fork contributes to obesity then is a fork evil
to? I believe the angels of God protect believers that
confess protection and stand on the Word, but I also have
a concealed weapons permit and carry a handgun on
occasion when traveling with my family. I certainly don't
entertain the idea of having to use it. Neither do I
anticipate EVER having a fire inside my home, but I have
a fire estinguisher inside my kitchen and yes, its loaded
to.
I happen to like flames, skulls, and sharp edged knives.
No, I don't want a skull tattoo'd on my forehead, but I do
have a few ball caps with skulls on them. Ever look at a
pile of flames with the thought that they'll never touch
my spirit for eternity when I leave this earth?
The fact is, I love God, I love my family, I love knives and
building them, I love flames and think skulls are pretty
cool. If you see me at a knife show or see me pumping
gas at the local gas station you'll probably be able to find
a flame or two on my clothing. I'll give you a nice warm
smile and tell you about the goodness of Almighty God
and what He's done for me in my life. I'll never judge you
from the cologne you wear, how you wear your hair, that
spider-web tattoo you have inside your ear, or those
funny looking Leopard skin boxers your probably wearing
or that your glasses are held together with duct tape. I'll
be looking at your heart. And if my spidey sense tingles
and tells me your ready to hear about Jesus Christ I'll
open up my mouth and lead you to your Heavenly Father.
Sincerely, Paul Panak
Being a Christian myself, I've been asked numerous
times over the years.... "Paul, why all the skulls and
flames?"
First, since I was a young kid I've always loved to draw
the skull and crossbones, as a kid I just thought it was
cool. And I've always loved flames. Flame paint jobs on
cars, motorcycles, helmets, etc.
About 12 or so years ago a custom Chopper builder hit
the TV scene, Jesse James. His style of dress was skulls,
flames, and Maltese crosses. He commercialized a new
form of style and culture. Today its impossible to walk
into your local Wal-Mart and not find a t-shirt, hat, pants
and even a pair of shoes that doesn't have a skull or
flames of some type on it.
Everyone comes from a different background depending
upon where and when they were raised, what city or town
they lived in, etc. Take one of the Disciples out of the
Bible for instance. Put one of them in todays society with
there long robes, no deodorant, no underwear, and there
long hair down there back. They would appear pretty
weird in todays society. If Jesus had been born in the
21st century he'd be wearing Levi jeans and Nike shoes
and He'd probably enjoy riding a Harley Davidson.
If you were to drop me and my web-site into New York
city I'd perhaps be the coolest Christian on the block.
But, plant me inside a farming community people might
look at me a bit confused when I wear a t-shirt that has
flames on it. Thats just culture and who wants to dress
like a brown jersey milking cow?
One other thing I'd like to mention is the subject of
religion. Many people have confused Jesus Christ with
religion, when infact Jesus didn't teach any. There was
plenty of religion on the earth already when Jesus arrived
and He never said, "I've come that you might have
religion." No, lots of religion when He arrived. All the
religious people of His day attacked Christ constantly.
What Jesus brought was a whole new Kingdom with a
whole entire new way of living. The Kingdom of God is
now inside a person. Jesus brought a shift in power.
Religion has no power. Infact, the word "religion" comes
from the root word "Religio" - which means, back to
bondage. Religion puts God way over there and a person
way over on the other side. Jesus put the Kingdom of God
inside a man when he becomes born-again. Jesus brought
a new form of government, God ruled, not a man-ruled
theocracy (religion). My point is that the spirit of religion
has done nothing but point the finger at how people wear
there hair, what kind of clothes they can and cannot
wear, proper or improper to mow your grass on Sundays,
what you can eat, can or cannot wear jewelry, be poor
because God is trying to teach you something brother,
God may choose to heal you if He's in a good mood or
not, etc., etc. Religion teaches all that.
Then there is another subject called condemnation.
Scripture says that in Christ there is ZERO condemnation.
That means none, it doesn't exist. So, what Satan has
done is combined it with a spirit of religion in hopes of
getting a person to use it as a blade to jam into the side
of another believer. In short, thats what Satan got Adolph
Hitler to do. But, condemnation has damaged more people
than Hitler ever did.
Culture, can be used as a powerful tool. Allow me to
illustrate: If you were to wear a two thousand dollar silk
suit, Italian leather shoes, a short and tight hair style,
clean shaven face, sporting a Rolex watch and try to walk
into a biker gang with religion they'd probably toss you
out on your ear. But roar in there on a custom flamed
paint jobbed Chopper with skulls on the handle bars,
some leather pants and a skull t-shirt WITH the Kingdom
of God on the inside of you not only would they probably
listen to what you'd have to share about God but they'd
also experience a power shift like Simon did with that net
breaking load of fish! Religion has no power, but.... the
KINGDOM DOES.
The skulls and flames you'll see throughout my web-site
are just things I've thought cool from my childhood. And,
the fact is I've personally never been able to sell a knife
with a Daisy or a Rosebud stamped on a blade or carved
onto ivory scales. I'm not an evil person and certainly
don't worship that goof ball Satan. A skull is simply what
your head looks like without any skin on it. Ever see a
crocodile head without his hide? I think its cool looking
with all those teeth exposed. How about one of those big
Saber tooth tiger skull heads inside the museums? COOL!
We've all heard about a car accident where a car took a
life amidst a crash, doesn't mean though that the car is
evil anymore than an automatic knife with artistic design
is evil. If a fork contributes to obesity then is a fork evil
to? I believe the angels of God protect believers that
confess protection and stand on the Word, but I also have
a concealed weapons permit and carry a handgun on
occasion when traveling with my family. I certainly don't
entertain the idea of having to use it. Neither do I
anticipate EVER having a fire inside my home, but I have
a fire estinguisher inside my kitchen and yes, its loaded
to.
I happen to like flames, skulls, and sharp edged knives.
No, I don't want a skull tattoo'd on my forehead, but I do
have a few ball caps with skulls on them. Ever look at a
pile of flames with the thought that they'll never touch
my spirit for eternity when I leave this earth?
The fact is, I love God, I love my family, I love knives and
building them, I love flames and think skulls are pretty
cool. If you see me at a knife show or see me pumping
gas at the local gas station you'll probably be able to find
a flame or two on my clothing. I'll give you a nice warm
smile and tell you about the goodness of Almighty God
and what He's done for me in my life. I'll never judge you
from the cologne you wear, how you wear your hair, that
spider-web tattoo you have inside your ear, or those
funny looking Leopard skin boxers your probably wearing
or that your glasses are held together with duct tape. I'll
be looking at your heart. And if my spidey sense tingles
and tells me your ready to hear about Jesus Christ I'll
open up my mouth and lead you to your Heavenly Father.
Sincerely, Paul Panak
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