Does God write sadness, struggle, disease and dissonance into our lives for it's beauty? Is suffering symphonic? Is life a victory march or a broken hallelujah -- or both?
Given his willingness to reach across dividing lines, I asked Derek Webb about his religious identity and how it relates to his work and his positions on issues relating to LGBT people, Muslims and atheists.
It's refreshing that a young, promising group like Arctic Monkeys and its producers were smart enough to reinvent the brand before it got stale and formulaic, which this project absolutely is not.