Many would be quick to view those who appear as he does as passive in spirituality. Not my brother. His commitment to his Christian faith and the doctrine outlined by the Bible serves as a basis for the free thoughts of this young man.
“I wouldn’t say that my desire to avoid conformity comes directly from scripture, but it’s definitely a biblical message,” says Riel, referring to a passage found in Romans 12:2.
The New International Version of the Bible reads: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
“Most ’scene’ kids wouldn’t say that they are actually ’scene’,” he says.
And in a sense, his simple statement might provide for the elusive definition for the so-called “scene” crowd: These teens love their music, they love their individuality, and they’d love for us to stop categorizing them.
