Jack KerouacBecause I am Beat, I believe in Beatitude and that God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son to it.
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In the Beat Movement, a Beatnik was a young adult who was disaffected with the world around him. He or she would reject mainstream culture and pursue a life of artistic self-expression. This rejection led to the development of alternative lifestyles. The beatniks were not interested in going out and partying, but instead they embraced solitary activities such as writing poetry or painting.
In other words, they cultivated a contemplative lifestyle where they spent time alone, thinking deeply about their lives. They also came to believe in God as a Beatnik would have been expected to worship God as a part of their spiritual practice.
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