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This was very interesting to read.Thank you Andrew for sharing this.I was thinking about how amazing this is that the gospel

has touched so many lives around the world.I became a believer when I was 19.Almost exactly a year earlier I was preaching to

my brothers and sisters about evolution, so I know what it's like to not believe. Even though I grew up in a catholic home

and went to church every Sunday.It wasn't until I moved from Wisconsin to New Jersey at almost 20 that I found out the truth

of Christ and the Bible.That was through the Holy Spirit moving in my life and not from the words of men.More than 20 years

later my love for Christ has not died(and neither shall we).

I was also 19 when I started to do clay sculpting passionately.I had been playing with clay all my life but when I became

"born again" I had a strong desire to do it all the time, sometimes creating 3 new pieces a week.I decided then that I wanted

to do this for a living.Those first few years were good years and lots of fun, little did I know of the struggles ahead.They

say an artist has to suffer for his art,well, I suffered. But through all the suffering I think I learned more about the

suffering of Christ then about art.I came to realize that God may have given me the gift of art to help me to understand more

about Him and myself then about art.I guess you have to "walk the path" to see the truth along the way.

Anyway this isn't a story of my life, I was just moved by your story and wanted to share how God has worked in my life.

I haven't sculpted in clay for about five years and for the most part have given up trying to make a living off it, even

though the last year I was in business was the best year in terms of money. I just lost the passion for it.I have been doing

computer modeling off and on for about ten years and have dabbled in sculpting since Amorphium (remember that one?) And

Zbrush for awhile.I never felt as free sculpting in these programs as I do with 3D-Coat.But I now seemed to have a renewed

passion for sculpting again, but this time it's in a digital realm.

Thank you Andrew, and most of all thank you God.

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I'm not a Christian Andrew, and to be honest reading your story caused some conflict between my respect for you(which is very high) and my respect for religion(which is non existent), which on reflection isn't exactly fair to you.. but anyway. Its nice however to see how firm you are to your morals and integrity, if only all Christians were so true to the word of their beliefs, It's been used as an excuse so often for so many evil acts (I've always been of the mind that a belief system should be deeply personal and without human hierarchy as it seems so susceptible to corruption and manipulation) I find i can respect you regardless of my or you faith which is refreshing.

You license agreement did i admit shock me at first, I understood your intention was good but to be honest it made me a little sad that my work was to be judged by someone else's beliefs with no respect for my own morals, not that I ever intended to make anything offensive.. but then that's subjective, subjectivity and law are a very bad mix. This new version is a bit more mutually respective which is I think the right way to do it.

Anyway it was an interesting and thought provoking read.

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Very interesting read !

IMHO, you're in the right path with your life.

The problems regarding religion, especially christian, are that many people tend to misunderstand the real spiritual message, because after all mankind is imperfect.

Actually its all written in the comandments you have to love even your enemy, not judge people not impose your believings to other people, but rather express them through your life with the example.

Many things in the church go wrong and mislead people trying to get closer, because human acts don't always correspond to what they say they believe.

Its not they're bad, its they're sinner like all of mankind. They try to follow the correct path but sometimes they fall.

There are also peole which deliberately do bad, but i think they actually know this within their heart.

What's important is not to judge other people, for their acts, it is not our job to judge them, but follow the message, and rather care to your own sins and try to live in the right path.

Those which are real believers and have the gift of faith you always recognize them, because they give love.They help others no matter who, no matter what faith this is whats important.

It also can happpen they aren't christian at all, but they follow the law of God however, because they love other people. Its not so important what one say. Important Is what one does.

For example: its not that God would say bad of someone like Gandhi,or put it within sinners beacuse he wasn't christian.

He was as good as any other christian saint or believer, because he had faith into love.

Religion is a way to talk with God, but's the human way. That's why different people have different ways, and they deserve respect.

So, actually, even through making an app like 3d coat you end up helping others because you allow them to produce better art.

This is what's important! :)

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You license agreement did i admit shock me at first, I understood your intention was good but to be honest it made me a little sad that my work was to be judged by someone else's beliefs with no respect for my own morals, not that I ever intended to make anything offensive.. but then that's subjective, subjectivity and law are a very bad mix. This new version is a bit more mutually respective which is I think the right way to do it.

I don't plan on making anything offensive, but that is entirely subjective. Some things that offend me might not offend others and vice-versa. The problem is that when somebody gets to define "offensive", there goes your freedom.

"Confucius had some fine insights, but also taught that the individual should conform to the norm of accepted moral standards and duties. The only problem with that is that someone has to decide what's normal. And there goes your freedom." -- Willie Nelson ~ The Tao Of Willie

What is "lewd"? What is offensive. There was a time Michelangelo's David was considered offensive (some still have issues with it). Censorship can be used (as I'm sure Andrew knows) by communist states to restrict religion, and it can be used by theocracies to restrict erotic materials or texts critical of religion. For the benefit or everybody's freedom, so everybody can live together, it's better if nobody gets to decide. (of course this is just my humble opinion).

@Andrew: Your personal views on religion do not offend me and I feel sorry for anybody bitter enough to not use your product simply because you choose to take an (albeit unenforceable) stand on what you believe to be right.

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Thanks for sharing Andrew.

What an amazing testimony.

My favorite verses in the Bible are these:

Dan. 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

1John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

I am in the process of modeling(in lightwave) four characters for a children's book (Christian principles). And then texturing them in 3d Coat. I bought Zbrush for that purpose, but have found it very difficult. I am waiting for 3d Coat version 3 to come out and then decide whether I need UVlayout for unwrapping.

Andrew, 3D Coat is a great program.

Godspeed, brother, :)

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I read this story too, I don't know if I am impressed or sad.

I'm impressed by your skills, but sad that Christians got you :D

I find this story and the way you try to convince how good the Christ is for mankind really offending.

What about Muslims, Jews or any others?

It is really intolerant to force any users to think the way you are and to live the way you are.

And you are just doing it for yourself, not that you care about us, just because you care about your moral.

Let everyone choose their own path.

You move this statement from the EULA to your website, maybe it's time to move it to your privacy.

I really respect you, your work, your work ethic, and I just think you found the wrong person in an important moment of your life.

But this story turns like Tom Cruise using his fame to convince everyone that Scientology is the way to go, the difference is that (almost) everyone is according to say that Scientology is evil.

Maybe this article can help some people to understand themselves better and chose whatever they want to overcome their brain bugs.

http://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/10/27/procrastination/

Too bad the answer to "why do I watch porn" was "because I'm not following Christian principles".

Fortunatly Walter Mischel strived to search for the answer and he really did help mankind.

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