Last night at Theology by the Glass the conversation veered into the subject of Hipster Christianity. Apparently there is a book out on the subject along with a excellent website and a quiz so you can determine if you are a Christian hipster.

Since I need to admit that I was at a distinctly hipster-ish event last night and attend what could be considered Winnipeg's hipster church, I decided that I should take the test. In honour of MySpace, here are my results:

Your Christian Hipster Quotient: 55 / 120

Low CHQ. You probably belong to the purpose-driven, seeker-sensitive, Hawaiian shirt-wearing Christian establishment, even though you are open to some of the "rethinking Christianity" stuff. You seem to like edginess in some measure but become uneasy when your idea of Christian orthodoxy is challenged by some renegade young visionary who claims the virgin birth isn't necessary.

While I most certainly do not belong to the purpose-driven, seeker-sensitive, Hawaiian shirt-wearing Christian establishment, I am slightly comforted that I have a low Christian Hipster Quotient. The only problem is that as I go through the "Anatomy of a Christian Hipster" section of the website, it is clear that I should have scored higher on the test than I did.

Notice to the readers of my blog: Your homework for today is to take the quiz and post your results in the comments below. Don't worry, I won't make fun of you.

At the art opening, he’d been convinced the blank canvas symbolized endless possibilities. Back at home, it was just one more reminder of his own desperation.

Unhappy Hipsters is a blog that takes pictures of unhappy looking people found in design publications and captions them. It seems the combination of modern design, slate, and glass alienates us all.