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| Gospel singer James Fortune had legal troubles with assault in 2003 & 2014 |
I had a conversation with my friend recently and we were talking about the musician Sabrina Claudio. I have never heard of her until this conversation. My friend said she doesn't look into the lives of the artists she listens to and just enjoys the music. Sabrina Claudio a few years back made racist remarks on Twitter that later have been deleted. Many believe her apology was halfhearted. I told my friend I wouldn't give a racist my streams or downloads as I'm against racism. I'm not saying my friend is for racism but we just seem to have two different views on the matter. This had me thinking throughout the night though. As a believer I was taught to forgive as Christ forgives me (Eph 4:32) and this also made me think: "What about the Gospel/Christian artists who've messed up over the years?" Do we forgive them and keep listening to their body of work? Why or why not.
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| Former Everyday Sunday singer Trey Pearson came out as gay in 2016 |
Kirk Franklin struggled with pornography and in interview with Oprah discussed how it ended. Do we stop listening to Kirk because somehow the spirit of porn will seep through our local Gospel radio stations and infect us? Or do the songs he has written that once inspired and encouraged us become tainted because of his sin? It's an interesting topic. Again, we're told to forgive and a times to even forget the past offense of a brother or sister. Another scenario: Trey Pearson formerly the lead singer of the Christian rock band Everyday Sunday came out as gay and was met with a lot of backlash. In the faith based music festival "Joshua Fest" Pearson was said to have the "pleasure of being called the first openly gay artist to ever play at a a major Christian music festival." However many staff members threatened to leave if Pearson remained in the lineup. It's no secret that the Christian faith is not in agreement with the LGBT lifestyle in accordance to scripture however does this mean all the music done previously no longer has the inspiring effect it once has? Why? Did his coming out wiped away the inspiration and hope his music was known to give?
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| Former CHH artist RedCloud was release from Syntax Records due to what they called substance abuse. |
Pictured above in the beginning of the blog is Gospel singer James Fortune who has had two cases of abuse. One towards a child in which more than 50% of the body was burned and another case where he has struck his wife in aggravated assault. James still releases music. Many women who are victims of domestic abuse were clearly infuriated with Fortune and many believe he should've been held longer in prison without bail and ultimately have all music deals stripped from him. Once again because of this, does his music no longer carry God's anointing? Yes, we ALL must deal with consequences for our sins whether repented or not. If James asked for forgiveness from the Father or any of the artists hear mentioned for that matter, does God still bless their music? God has the ability to restore things (Exodus 15:26) and I believe music previously written from a artist who has sinned is included in this. Do you agree? Or not? Let me know.
If a Gospel/Christian artist sins, is their music no longer any good? Why or why not?
Does the offense matter? An opposing lifestyle, Murder, etc.?
No one is perfect. We all sin in word, thought and action. Why do we believe artist in a higher platform aren't the same as us?
- William
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