Is the Radikal’s Style, God’s Style anymore?
I had chosen not to attend the Prodigal Son’s Album Launch recently because of the participation of a secular artiste- Richie Stephens. So fine Richie Stephens, does not curse- or I’ve never heard it- neither are his songs obviously morally decaying, but as if his presence was not enough, one of my friends told me about the other infamous secular artiste present. My friend only heard ‘Only You…….Only You..’. Now you do not have to be even remotely current with the dancehall world to know that a man of God was not entering the stage with those words.So yes, Jah Cure was present, the notorious former jail star whose imprisonment was based on a rape sentence of a minor. Now I love Radikal Prodigal but people of God we need to pray!
I have been observing that over the past two years Prodigal Son’s shows have been disturbed by the presence of secular artistes. Before I could be assured I would leave a show that he kept and be blessed, but now Radikal Prodigal has taken on a new style, a style I am very worried about.The Bible speaks of the fact that salt water cannot flow from a freshwater spring in James, so therefore these unclean vessels really have nothing to offer the saints of God hoping to gain clean messages in order to be blessed. Also mature christians are well aware that things are much deeper than that which meets the physical eye. Their presence is an invitation to the being that was former head of worship in heaven.He and his angels will take charge in a place where people may be so free that their guards are down and this may result in serious spiritual damage in times to come.
I hear his reasoning, that they invite him to their shows so he does the same, but this behaviour is ludicrous.So please people of God let us pray.Let us ask God to open Radikal Prodigal’s eyes so that he may see, see as God wants him to see.
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November 8th, 2007 at 5:14 am
Hmmmm…..I wannna hear some comments on this. This is one thing many people have been talking about, and I know sooner or later people are going have decide firmly what they believe is right, and what they want for themselves - Prodigal, by how aggressively he defends his case all the while, obviously has made a firm decision about what he believes - lets test it for ourselves.
November 8th, 2007 at 5:17 am
P.S. I greatly admire your tone in arguing Georgia, not one of antagonism and conflict and fighting, but of simply speaking the truth as you have seen it, in love. That must be the tone of all disagreements among the people of God (if we intend to be His people); towards reconciliation.
November 8th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I don’t really understand what your saying, but the little I understand I’ll risk saying a few things or ask a few questions. Is it that these secular artistes perform on the same stage as Prodigal? Or are they just present occassionally when he performs? If the latter is confirmed, then the motive behind the invitation must be examined to see if it is in accordance with the will of God or not (as mentioned by Andrew). And if they perform on the same stage, then the fact speaks… that there is a clear confusion of God’s will on Prodigal’s side.
Whatever the situation is, it does not stand far from the opinion that Gospel reggae is gradually becoming a commercial enterprise.
November 8th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Yea…sometimes I wonder whether or not these Gospel Events are really just another means to a monetary end. But you know what I take comfort in? I take comfort in the fact that I am no judge and that God is the ultimate judge and vindicator and that he can use any situation however twisted or sordid to bring about His desired outcome. We have seen him do it countless times.
I agree we need to be in prayer for our fellow brothers and sisters who are actively preaching the Gospel, they too are susceptible to the enemy’s tricks.
But just to put a few things into perspective. The Radikal has stated explicitly and on numerous occasions that ‘the Christians (’saints’) are safe’ and that his message is chiefly for the man on the highways and byways; a part of why he dubs himself the ghetto pastor.
What is questionable though is how many of these people are being reached by his message?
This said…there is a sense in which his style of Music or the way he delivers will not have the same kinds of effect on people at different levels of Christian growth/maturity. That’s a given. He has a specific target audience…the unsaved and backsliders.
It’s also interesting Georgia that your friend (or maybe you?) forgot to mention that ’small’ part where he asked everyone to join in prayer for Jah cure and other secular artistes. That act I thought was very commendable. To God be the Glory!
I think that as Christians we need to pray that God changes our outlook on things…pray that he gives us ‘Jesus eyes’. Eyes that are quick to magnify the good, forgive the absurd, lead into reconciliation and slow to criticize.
I know that as humans it is all too easy for us to get upset at things that don’t seemingly fit a particular order. We have a rich legacy…from bible days the Pharisees and Sadducees could not understand why Jesus would sup and associate with criminals…rogues. That’s simply because our wisdom is not God’s wisdom…
Remember it was Jesus who said in Luke 5:32 that ‘I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance’? and in Mark 9:40 that ‘he who is not against us is for us’?
We need to ask God to teach us how to pray each time that we kneel to pray. We need to be constantly examining and re-examning our motives so that we know we are praying according to God’s will and not our own…to be continued…
November 10th, 2007 at 4:29 am
I cant comment too tuff as I do not know the facts being in England, but, I will add my 10 pence if I may. I run a Christian sound system called His Majesty Sound System (HMSS) and I only play tune by Christian artists those that walk the talk, I will not play Christian songs performed by known secular artists lest somebody unsaved listen it and go’s buys the secular artist album for more of the same but really gets confusion. (Sorry if that not too clear). We are ministry based and do not sell the Gospel in any way, we will do ticketed Events or take on some bookings in order to help finance our ministry works but the heart is in freeness, blessing people and sharing God’s love in a practical way. We intend on hosting outreach Events across Jamaica with free concert, food and refreshments to bless up the people in a practical way as well as sharing the Gospel with them. Please pray for this, we will not be using any secular artists to pull in the crowds but taking what we do to the streets. To par with non Christians is all good as long as you par with Christians most of the time to keep rooted but to serve with them cannot work, can you imagine the Levitical priests using any old utensil at the sacrifice alter back in the day? Please DO continue to pray for all musical ministers in particular and pray that this prosperity Gospel being preached does not mis lead them. Nuff agape love, Redbeard
November 13th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Yo differently still Georgia Yuh reasoning sucks so till it nuh funny (no offense). Its People like you that cause non-christians to not want to associate with us christians because of our “oh so holy” behavior. You seem to have a pharisee spirit ( we bind that in the name of Jesus). This nuh hard fi see. When Jesus walked the earth who he was known to associate with? Yo check ur levels cause when whoever told u that Jah cure was there them never tell you that Prodigal asked the audience to pray for him, which Jah cure willingly allowed you dont know what that did for Him. Richie stephens for your information is on his way to being a christian and is one who i know personally fears God. Instead of pointing figures and Casting Judgment ( thats what you are doing) whay u dont pray God open your eyes. Everybody should pray for you. I noticed in Your hobbies u included that u like medieval things i guess that explains alot cause u obviously one for tradition as well. he word Pharisees comes from the Hebrew פרושים prushim from פרוש parush, meaning “separated” , that is, one who is separated for a life of purity (Ernest Klein, Comprehensive. Leave u to God
November 13th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
To Guest,yes, my apologies, every time when a secular artiste ministers the crowd along with Prodigal, prays for them.However my issue is still the same.WE can have prayer meetings for these guys, and yes they can come to these concerts and play, but never perform.Lest we forget, the spiritual realm is being charged with stuff not of God, and since its either God or otherwise, well………..Oh and to Redbeard, Big ups!!!God bless your ministry.You know too, Richie Stephens has a song with Prodigal on his cd.So Redbeard, would you play this song?
November 13th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
It is interesting to know that we are talking about christians who walk the talk, when we have no idea what their walk is in private, most of the Gospel shows that I know that Prodigal host are free hence there is no sound argument to the fact of monetary end/gain. If we should examine what is clean and what is holy it is not a talk it is a love walk which I see Prodigal and his family clearly extending, aren’t we so much like the Pharisees of Jesus’ days if we continue to speak like we do? JESUS was the one who accommodated the prostitutes, the thieves, the politicians, the murderers may I dare to to say even convicted rapists like Jah Cure however, the Pharisees on the other hand were the ones who wanted to throw out the prostitute Mary and even when CHRISTIAN Peter denied Christ, Christ still forgave him and took him back (Peter mind you, was among the crew who wanted to throw out Mary for massaging Jesus’ feet because she was a prostitute) the message I am trying to convey is we are never too holy to judge others, and never bash another brother or sister in christ lest you fall in the same trap, for those persons who did not attend because Richie Stephens was there, are we living a better life than Richie when we turn our backs on the unsaved who we have been commissioned to win? how many of us who profess to be christians are practicing the same lifestyles as sinners but when we come to church we pretend as if God is deaf or blind or doesn’t know our deeds? When the bible spoke of clean & unclean coming from the same spring it was reffering to us as christians that are double minded in our ways not to the fact of inviting unsaved to Gospel Events why else would Jesus do the same thing? Why would he go after the sinners and befriend them rather than befriending his holy christian buddies? We are in the end times and as such we cannot behave as babes in the faith like our forefathers did because they did not have an understanding of the word, we have to behave as mature christians wearing the mind of Christ. Selah
November 13th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Redbeard, I am familiar with your sound and as a friendly reminder not everyone who says Lord Lord is saved, I had an experience once, when a promoter asked a friend of mine for a dub and he said he isn’t in the dub thing and because of that the christian promoter blacklisted my friend and told others lies about my friend, if we should judge our own actions we would see that we are in no position to be gazing on the actions of others, you are right when you say you don’t live here so you can’t add much however, my brother evrything that have breath can praise the Lord whether saved or unsaved, that’s in Psalms.
November 13th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Guest # 4, kudos, god be praised for your understanding of the scriptures, Georgia your issue remain the same however I think you can be more open minded and not lock Jesus in a box, Jesus never had private prayer meetings for the sinners he chose to dine with them openly even openly walked and talked with them examine why? by the way how many of us are having prayer meetings for these people who pollute the airwaves, yes spiritual activities take place whenever there’s a performance by a secular person however whenever they come to these stages they don’t sing secular they sing Gospel, secondly that is why they had over 30 prayer warriors praying up the event. (investigations please)
November 14th, 2007 at 7:43 am
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” Carrington, please do not take the verse out of its context and apply it conveniently. It is the last verse, of the last chapter of the book of Psalm. It is preceded by 149 other chapters…it is the last verse of several chapters inviting all of creation toPraise the Lord.
Psalm 150 in particular calls us to praise God in his sanctuary/our bodies. Opening our mouths to sing a song acknowledging God does not constitute praise. I am sure you would agree that praise is a lifestyle.. and that lifestyle can only come about by grace through our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
If one is not living by the power of God working in their lives (grace)…how can one live as to truly Praise the Lord?
“Let everything that has breath Praise the Lord” Psalm 150:6 -I believethis scripture is a prophetic declaration and a universal invitation to all living creation to Praise the Lord.
I do not believe that this scripture is a validation/licence for us to offer up ill-fragranced incense to a MOST RIGHTEOUS MOST HOLY GOD.
November 14th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Carrington Smith, greetings in King Jesus Name. I am not really sure what you are getting at in your post. I try my best to co-labour with like minded Christians, I cannot judge anothers salvation or know what they do behind closed doors but I can try my best to discern by their fruits. The person you elude to that told lies on your friend, is he/she a Christian? If so have you spoke to them as a brother about this? That is your duty fam, we must not be shy to address issues with one another and leave our sacrifice at the altar until we have done so.
Georgia I greet you as well in His Name, I will avoid playing collaberations with secular artists and Christians, ‘here my cry’ with Elephant man for example will not be on my play list, but I DO NOT teach this for others to do as this is MY conviction, my good friend and brother in Christ voices dubs by secular artists as that is his conviction. Many Christian artists will not voice dubs for us or ask for figures such as $500us for one dub, so sadly we cannot voice them but this does not mean we do not support thier Music and play their songs. As I said I cannot and was not commenting on Prodigal but I tried to give my view on the subject of working with non Christians.
November 14th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
My thoughts are the same.I did not remotley think Prodigal was unchristian for having them there, it is their participation in the event that bothers me.Mr. Smith, thanks for the note that prayer warriors were present.Prevention better than cure still.Why create a damage to pray about, aren’t people dying enough each day to channel prayers toward that avenue?
Ms.Thompson, yea, true some of our lives are not different from Richie Stephens, but were are not perfect though we should strive to be.The fundamental difference lies in the fact that though we may sin like Mr.Stephen and other secula artistes for that matter, we give our bodies to the Most High, making Him King of our souls.This by virtue of confession and faith, makes us new wine skins.So yes we may fall but please there is a difference.Even if everyone in the room was sinning like Richie Stephens it is also important to point out that his presence did not edify.
November 14th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Hey Redbeard.True I feel the same way, and rest at times that this is my conviction.GUess I can never tell someone to stop as the Word is not particularly clear on the issue
November 14th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
Yo Georgia! Yuh really need to examine what you are saying. I think yuh speaking more from your personal Views and thoughts. If You have your belief about the issue thats really your business but at the same time you dont know what God is doing through Prodigal. Richie stephens Music is very uplifting and if i remember correctly he actually did a Gospel album. You cant really judge and say the man is a non christian you dont know if he has a personal relationship with Jesus and even more ridiculous is that u stayed away because you knew he would be at the lauch ( i dont know that sound a bit scornful). Jah cure is another good artist as well does alot of good songs as what exactly are you using against him the fact that he was convicted of rape. Hmm if u ask me u seem very judgemental for real. I suggest if u have nothing good to Write go read a book or sumin a book like the Bible.
November 14th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Just to add that song is my favorite song on the album. Really good content and a lot of people will be able relate.”So yes we may fall but please there is a difference.Even if everyone in the room was sinning like Richie Stephens it is also important to point out that his presence did not edify.” Redbeard how you know he isnt a christian ? You cant be making comment like that whoare you to judge yall really some ignorant people
November 15th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Greetings Cliffton, I feel I must respond seeing as you are calling me ignorant on a public forum and as a minister I am spose to live above reproach. Firstly I made no mention of Richie Stephens (Your quote is from Georgia not me) but secular artists in general. I cannot know if Richie has made a commitment or not unless he makes a profession of faith, which I am not aware of. So I will hold back from playing his Music, same with Sanchez and many others who might make Gospel albums. IF he has proffessed with his lips that Jesus is his God then PRAISE THE LORD! I will back him to the max, excellent artist. Same go’s for sizla, capleton, Luciano etc etc. You obviously acted in haste by quoting one person and atributing it to another so please be more carefull next time. I say that in love fam and am only correcting it publicly because of my ministry. Cant have people pointing their finger and potetially damaging the works the Lord has done with us. Grace, peace and above all Love fam. And please remember everyone these are not essentials to our salvation so the differance in opinion should not cause division, or stir up name calling, iron sharpen iron so let us reason and pray The Lord alone will enlighten us. Bless God
November 15th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Pharisees and Sadducees, what fruits do you judge from? the front that many put out and by many I can testify I have been saved for 20 years and many atimes people tell me how annointed I am when I preach however do they know how gay I am? Prodigal did nothing wrong he acted as JESUS would and the minute we start studing the life of JESUS then we will not make stupid and unintelligent comments like so many that I am seeing here.
November 15th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Redbeard says he only plays christian artistes and he judges by the fruit he came to Jamaica and said a popular artiste is the biggest thing in England on radio, which is a lie I live in London England, what are the fruits of that particular artiste that he says is a christian artiste, girls, smoking weed, wearing his clothes under his buttocks, earrings in ears, behaviour not representing Christ are those the fruits to which you refer? Secondly, the person that mention that even if we christians sinned, there is a difference with us and the sinners once we sin against Christ there is no difference Sin is SIN, if we were different why if we sin without asking for forgiveness before we die, why would we go to the same place as the sinners do, no special provision is made because it is a christian who is sinning. Thirdly prayer warriors being on guard was not because secular artistes would be at the event, prayer warriors are always assigned to concerts, because not only secualr artistes come to concerts but sinners, walock and witches posing as christians to stop the work of the holy spirit……go study.
November 15th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
OK, maybe this will be my last post. I have been called ignorant and a lier so far. Shame that people can post under ‘guest’ so there is no accountability for their posts. If you live in London come check me and put me straight my email is talk2redbeard@googlemail.com I attend calvary chapel south London every sunday and can be found on the sound desk at the back, charter school, red post hill, dulwich, 11- 2pm. I would gladly meet you for you to show me where I lied on radio in Jamaica. Maybe you are refering to when i played on megaJams, and the presenter asked me who was hot in the UK and I might of said Matthew or Nicholas, cant really remember. That is my opinion not a lie. I feel like i am getting drawn into arguments and defending myself so I will leave you to it. Bless
November 15th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
yeah i heard that interview come to think of it. You said Matthew for real I have never really heard of matthew doing a show in England so that sound a way. I just made th connection who u are. You cant really knock richie Stephen him problably more spiritual than matthew. My opinion that still no offence to matthew
November 15th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
I really didnt realize that this was what is happening here. Redbeard please accept my apologies. I really do not support people posting anonymously and saying all kinds of things to malign people. If you have a problem with what somebody is saying, please make your comments in love.
Redbeard, honestly i thought these comments may have been spam, but i notice that they are actually real comments. I’d say close to over 70% of the ppl on the site have registered, so if stuff like this continues, we may have to make registration mandatory. Sorry about this Redbeard
November 15th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
All this who cass cass bout who more spiritual than who, aye a tell unnu, i havent read all the comments but unnu betta cut out the foolishness. Fiwivoice is not about discussing who is saved or not. We dont have time for that….
November 15th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
I will say one thing the bible said let everything that have breathe praise the Lord
That means everyone I don’t have a problem with no one praising God but if they ministering then that a different topic. I would agree with Hmss. I also stay away from playing artiste who hasn’t reached the point of public confession of their faith and at least tries to live it. Not because I can’t play them but because of the after effect it may have on many, such as folks buying Kane west cd for the song JESUS walk! .Is either you all for Christ or not at all, no lukewarm round here .lol
Yes day by day we will be transformed and broken from different things. Sanctification!! If Richie stevens or any other had a love song or a society song and it does not take away from the teachings of Christianity. I would play it in the right setting or if I needed to because we are all humans and regardless of our belief, we have many situations we faced each day that is common.. If Sanchez has a cd praising God I would play it if needed but would try my best to stay away from it because it can have an after effect. I prefer utilze these guys live and get them to sing at the concerts. You want to know why? right? Well is just like inviting to church and they singing in the crowd it would just be in a different location which is the stage but for sure they would be looked over and I would only tolerate praise from them not Ministering or teaching the saints . Let everything that have breathe praise the Lord
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Toronto canada
bless up to all
November 16th, 2007 at 6:36 am
Ok…just to clear up some things.I am Guest #4, the other Guest comments on the site are obviously not from me. The only reason I posted anonymously is because of what is apparently now happening to Georgia, Redbeard and others right now.I personally couldn’t deal with the harassment and tongue lashing concerning this issue. It seems as if even in this realm of things, people can’t state their opinions without being harassed and called names. But if people are going to start insulting others and start feeling antagonistic towards each other…it’s probably a good idea for real to cut out the Guest thing.
You know a group of us (Christian Grad students) were discussing this issue the other day and you know the conclusion we arrived at? Articles such as these (that are actually speaking prescisely of a particular individual) should not be posted on public fora, because as the bible rightly says in Matthew 18:15 ‘If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in PrIvAtE; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.’
Nuff Fiwivoice love everybody…
November 16th, 2007 at 6:39 am
To Redbeard, my deepest apologies.My very deepest.I pray that you do not Write here anymore but understand that everyone has his or her opinions.I really do not like that you were labelled in the manner that you were,but please do not go for that reason.I hpe this gets to you.
November 16th, 2007 at 6:58 am
Corrections please!!!!(Sorry I was rushing) I do want you to Write here again Redbeard.This is the first article of this level of controversy.I’m sorry I guess this was not expected, but please stay and contiue to minister as we are ministering to you.
November 16th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
No Danique.
That is an incorrect interpretation of that text. If a brother acts in a way that you believes is contrary to the word of God in a public forum, it is your duty - for the sake of the many who may be affected by his actions, to also address the issue publicly.
Read Galations 2:11 onward, when Paul publicly rebuked Peter because infront of everybody he was acting like a hypocrite and others were bing drawn away by his hypocrisy.
So this is the right forum.
Having said that: What is wrong is when we claim to be Christians, and argue as though we were enemies and not brothers, and sister of one family. No matter your view the way mi si di people dem a deal wid Geogia a ediat ting - we nuh live so. Si mi? No man, read the second comment on this page and see what it said…see the tone that was set in the beginning and lets continue to seek after the truth as the bible encourages us, in order to live lives that glorify God - in manner that is also God-honoring.
This is how we argue:
2 Timothy 2 23-25
“23Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct”
November 17th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Hey we want people to continue commenting and discussing this issue…so feel free to add whatever you believe is relevant to the issue
November 18th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
I don’t appreciate some of these comments. Nevertheless each man is entitled to freedom of expression that is guaranteed by the Constituion as well as International Law Instruments, but his rights are limited to the rights of others. Below is an interesting article posted today Nov 18, 2007 on the Gleaner’s Website. It is relevant to Georgia’s article and our perception of Gospel reggae. Read it carefully.
http://www.jamaicagleaner.com/gleaner/20071118/ent/ent1.html
November 18th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Huh??? I think I missed something. This is perhaps the very reason I commented as Guest in the first instance. It allows people to read into things objectively as opposed to reading into things based on a person’s personality.
Andrew you cannot say that it’s an incorrect interpretation of the text. You may say though that you are of opinion that it’s a misinterpretation. Reason? Judging from the article and the varied responses many persons are obviously of the opinion that this is not an instance of dealing with a brother in love. Yes, his style is in the public, but you also need to consider the artist as a person and while you didn’t get the impression that the tone was antagonistic (comment 2), other people have. My friend read just the title of the article and refused to post a comment because she was afraid of the outcome. I personally wont be posting further on this topic.
November 19th, 2007 at 8:47 am
Danique’s contention is certainly of my own to the extent that the article is tainted with subtle antagonism, with the result that several persons have commented in the same manner, and those who glance the title of the article refuse to read it or comment.
It may be construed as a personal matter supported by relevant experiences and texts.
With regard to ‘interpretation’ being incorrect: interpretation is subjective and is achieved by an individuals perspective which may be influenced by several factors. Rather we ought to say that ‘that interpretation is different’, ‘radically different’ or ‘misinterpreted’ as Danique says.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:50 am
Sher, i cant find a difference between ‘incorrect interpretation’ and misinterpretation…
mis·in·ter·pret :to interpret, explain, or understand incorrectly.
additionally, the Bible is truth. There can be no variations to truth.
however there can b varying interpretations of the truth - which should be quickly identified and labelled as incorrect/misinterpreted.
If interpretation could not be deemed incorrect then all religious cults/sects could lead to salvation, all deceit and lies could be justified and all heresies would be acceptable.
November 19th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
I commend you for understanding what I posted, for when i reread it I could not. Nevertheless, i get the impression that when something is incorrect it is wrong outright ie from all angles, and when something is misinterpreted it is not wrong outright but has some semblance of the proper or original interpretation and may have failed slightly or on one premise of the original interpretation. The two are virtually indistinguishable, but distinguishable.
November 19th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
lol, u cant understan yu post? lol, i hope we not confusing ppl then.
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well, if you can come up with just one thing that is perceived as wrong from all angles please let me know
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if you can come with something that has some semblance of the truth but is not deceitful or heretic, please let me know as well
i really dont like to go on reasoning and reasoning its pointless… so let me just finish with this:
As Christians we need to combat relativism.
In Acts 20, Paul speaks to the leaders of the church in Ephesus and he warns them that there will be some that will rise up against the truth
He urged the leaders of the church to be aware of false teachers/teachings. He urged them with tears.
We shud be just a passionate and aware of distortions of the truth, never allowing even a semblance of it to gain our approval - misinterpretations/ incorrect interpretations, whatever we want to call them are in their most essential essence just a plain lie.
and it is in the interest of all believers that misinterpretations of scripture are labelled as such.
November 19th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
I looked in on this convo some time ago and it seem to me dat you have a mix of everything going on now. When I read the article at first it just soun like somebody who vex bout bout sumn. Then some people start get nasty, then you have some people who seem to be in attack mode. (annalisa) your comment is not beneficial you come across as a petty person, a bandwagonist.I don’t think you really understand what’s going on here.U seem to have alot of time on ur hands. Dat not helping the discussion.
By the way who is incharge of this thingy caus one person sayin summn bout no cass an another one encouraging it. You CAN’T ask for people comments and then have people barking them down. andrew I jus google dat text and read it an i waan know how you interpret it so. The way how this ting going it not helping any unsave person it just look like one big christian bangarang any sinner come here so dem ago seh but dem no different from we zimme? By the way this issue in the newspaper an all over the tv now so is politics.
November 19th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
To Guest # 36, this is a christian matter.Many christian are torn up by this.My cousins go to Utech and they heard unsaved ppl complaining bout it too, I never thought they would be affected but apparently they are as well.I more see it as a christian issue though.The article itself was written on personal beliefs, it is,lest we forget a personal article.The main issue at hand here is that a man of God, who is revered, is doing something affecting mahy individuals in Jamaica, and with the knowledge that he is a youth pastor for a North American church they may also be affected too.Don’t get me wrong, it was not my intention to be antogonistic, because he is still one of my favorite artsite but I am not swayed by love, foolishness is foolishness( and I indeed think that this is). Danique, Andrew is right.Prodigal is a public figure, he has affected many lives (both positively and negatively).Therefore this being in the public domain, in my opinion is not incorrect.People, there are people with wounds because of this who had issues and now are reading about this coming to light.I am not a sweep under the carpet christian so to those who may not have liked my idea to post this article, my apologies.This is a big deal though, I do not mind the varying Views but my underline thing is that we need to pray for Prodigal, at times we forget that those who minister need prayer too.
November 20th, 2007 at 3:02 am
Doesn’t anyone find anything even slightly worng with the unsaved “ministering” to the saved?
November 20th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I won’t attack or praise this article, simply because i’d rather not be dragged into a pointless debate.
There’s an easy answer to this riddle…… (SEEK GOD)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are convicted when we do wrong, and once we are intuned with God’s spirit, then his Spirit of Discernment is upon us. For those who dont know what Discernment is, here’s another word for it, “JUDGEMENT”, hence Gods spirit of Good Judgement will be upon us.
I have nothing to add here other than that, seeing as GOD has already opened my eyes to the answer to this riddle….. but even if i told you… You wouldn’t like the answer. i know this because the answer i heard in my Spirit is already on this POst.
The human mind is an interesting thing… The Bible says:
“He That cometh first in his own cause seemeth correct, till his neighbour comes and sets him straight”.
(proverbs: can remember where exactly but it’s there)
This means, anyone can justify themself when they are the only talking, the 1st story you hear always seems true because its the only one being told. I know Prodigal, not personally, i’ve met him a few times, and he knows who i am. I’ve heard many stories about him, not just pertaining to the above article but stuff that would make u stop and scratch your head and wonder WTF (YEs i jus used THAT Acronym, sue me!!).
But rather than be his Judge, i’ll leave these things to God, cause no man knows the heart but him. I can only seek God on my own behalf in regards to what decisions i should make interms of which Gospel Artist i listen to and where i go to watch these persons Perform/Minister. I’m a Gospel Artist Myself, and from the artiste perspective, this walk isn’t easy, we can only rely on God and seek his council inregards to the Decisions we make. One Day everyone will Judge and Hate us, The Next Day they will bless God because of us, but either way… God Alone is always right….
So seek him…..
PS. I’d rather not be the centre of any pointless arguements, so if u can, jus leave this Post alone……
Regards,
Kingdom
November 20th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Everything requires balance. My first issue with this article is that it had inaccurate/ommitted information. So my comments have been based on my knowledge of what took place at the album launch.I was there. I too was upset when Jah Cure started to sing the first verse and a part of the chorus of his hit song regardless of the fact that he was modifying it in parts. It neva mek any sense to me. But in the split second that the Radikal said let us all join in prayer for this man. That made sense to me, I gladly agreed.
I gather from the article that you are also referring to other Events that had taken place in the past. Those I know nothing of.
It’s just that something felt very wrong about this article when I first read it. It lacked substance for one.From what I have observed in the other Articles, that’s not your style Georgia. As you said it’s the first of it’s kind.It’s presonal. It’s controversial.Fine.
The thing is that I don’t think the article is a fair one, as it is based on an inaccuracy (by omission), so it comes across as libel or bashing in a sense. But I understand that you must have been writing passionately as this is based on your personal beliefs which was my reason for saying that this article (not the issue) doesn’t seem fit for public fora, hence the very relevant reference to the Matthew 18 passage.
The passage mentioned by Andrew is a relevant one to the discussion as well. It speaks of Paul correcting Peter. In Gal 2:11, Paul was quick to point out that he corrected Peter ‘infront’ of him (Peter) and the other Jews who were led astray because of Peter’s hypocrisy. Peter was guilty of not acting in love. After supping/asscociating with the Gentile sinners for a period, he disassociated himself from them when he got news that the die hard Jews would be coming into town. He was being a hypocrite.
The infront/privacy issue seems to be an important ingredient in correcting a brother in love and winning them over to the side of truth. Here Paul was obeying Jesus’ command in Matthew 18.
It seems that anything outside of this mode will come across as opposition,underhanded and as division causing.
Yes it is an issue that has generated alot of talk in the public. But this particular article was not one addressing in general terms the ways that Christians aught to treat biblically with these things. Instead it came across as a personal matter.
Nothing is wrong with that. As one of his musical fans and sisters in the faith though Georgia, the duty is yours to let the artiste know that you are offended by his new style so much so that it prevented you from attending his album launch and caused you to Write this article.
This site evidently endorses the Artiste’s work. I am sure had the article come from a different angle he could be invited to the discussion to hear our varying Views and we hear more about his. Young people we can’t operate like the world when it comes to these things; we won’t be able to effect positive change.
The voice of the empowered youth needs to rise above the ordinary and soar to the extraordinary…
November 20th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
I was there…the only mistake prodigal made was to make Jah Cure sing “Longing For”…but when Cure was about to sing the chorus u could see that prodigal whispered in his ears and told cure not to sing anymore and to change the song….it was confirmed to me that Prodigal did really do that, from a reliable source…. Prodigal shouldn’t have made a non Christian sing a song that doesn’t glorify Jesus Christ in no way…i agree Georgia..
But what upsets me is this article that you wrote …you weren’t there Georgia, you heard it from someone and you went ahead & printed only the dirt and negativity….when we see our brother’s mistake..do we post it for the world to see or do we pray for our brother’s eyes to be open?
I also do believe that everything happens for a purpose, a reason that the natural man would never understand, only God…now, i know a mistake was made when Cure sung, but was it a mistake for him to be at the launch? (This is what you didn’t see) The congregation of Saints stretched out hands towards Cure while prodigal laid his hands on him and prayed for him to come into the Kingdom (talk about that!!!)
Its just a shame to see something like this…this article shows condemnation…and Christ nuh stay suh!!!
And lastly…”Is the Radikal’s Style, God’s Style anymore?” This is no mans question…or is it?….you should tell us Georgia…u seem to know what God wants from Prodigal…because i always thought that God’s ways were higher than our ways and His thinking high above our thinking.
All mi a seh is..when yuh see a man a preach Christ and it nuh look right to yuh…nuh seh nuttin!!!! Mek God deal wid it!!! Yuh mite jus get the same treatment back from God….
Beta dan dat yow!!!!
November 20th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Georgia you are confusing us with some of your points, if this is a christian conversation, why did you listen to the comments from the unsaved and then wrote an article? If the artiste is one of your favourite, why couldn’t you have corrected or rebuked him personally, it is people like you who hide behind the deceit of being holy who sow seeds of discord and cause divisions as is evident here, I have never seen Articles like these about any other Gospel artiste it doesn’t matter what they do, look at the big stink last year with Stitchie and Genesis, or even when Dj Nicholas had cussed out a Pastor, or the others that are living so wary as ministers, I do believe you have a personal problem with Prodigal and you should go to him and sort that out other than that, you are just being a Pharisee because if you read the word you mirror exactly those white wash tombs that Jesus spoke of, everything Jesus did was controversial so Prodigal will not be the first or the last, he’s just the boldest, if he be wrong let God deal with him, and by the way we here in the church that he’s ordained is not confused go read 1 Corinthians 9 vs. 19- 23 which will offer some insight.
November 21st, 2007 at 7:35 am
It is amazing how the world is dying around us physically and spiritually and Georgia finds the time to say this topic is one that is hurting people. How can this be are we all blind while the enemy have us discussing Prodigal’s way of ministry, the Lord is blessing him and the enemy is still stealing and killing the unsaved all arond us, I think we all including Georgia should come off our pious throne that we are sitting on, and start writing in the dirt like Jesus and we would see that, Prodigal a former gang leader, Jah Cure an exconvict and all these people are those mirroring the women caught in adultery that everyone was about to stone, then Jesus bowed down and wrote in the dirt indicating that he loves the dirty folks too, and those who are without sin including Georgia can now cast their stones.
November 22nd, 2007 at 6:03 am
I commented on the writer….not the friend
I don’t know of the friend to be like this….
Sorry.
November 22nd, 2007 at 2:39 pm
why is it that Christians feel the need to ‘accommodate’ secular people? whether it’s through Music or concerts or making sermons sound ‘hype’ ‘hip’ or ‘cool’? when we are in our territory, it should not be exclusive, but at the same time, when non-christians come into our zone, they need to understand, respect and revere the assembling of God’s people and God’s presence at Christian event. at a Gospel concert, one should expect that any song, dj or dance should be for the glory of God…AND NO-ONE ELSE.
November 22nd, 2007 at 3:39 pm
I have some a questions… What is so wrong with being holy… set apart, keeping the things of the Lord HOLY??? Why do we have to tread the thin line between the Church and the World? Win the lost at ANY cost???
November 22nd, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Zuri go back and read from Jesus anology the definition of holy, what is wrong with winning the lost ant ANY cost and why is everyone regurgitating the same things over and over and over again do ya’ll not have some innercities to go minister to?
November 22nd, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Do you people have a problem with the # of christian Events that Christopher Martin has MINISTERED at, the last one I believe was Alpha & Omega with Ryan Mark and his Brother. Do you have a problem with him doing combinations with Katalyst, Ryan Mark and others? Do you people have a problem with the many christian homes that have copies of Sanchez’s Gospel albums (he’s not saved) What about the many christians who go to concerts like: Michael Bolton, Richie Stephens ‘Take me Away, The Manhattans, Peobo Bryson or even yet the ones that sang along with Rhiana’s Umbrella -ella-ella or Alesha’s ‘No one’ shall I go on I think we are sending the attack on the wrong person we all should be chided while we are at it we all need to repent for judging. To Zuri In keeping the things of God holy let’s remember to not only keep concerts holy and sinner free but to keep our BODIES holy and set apart firsly and to Zaneta we should accomodate secular people because Jesus did it’s as simple as that.
November 22nd, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Georgia I agree with you 100%. Preach it sister!!!
November 22nd, 2007 at 10:05 pm
bless up to all i have been following the post . everyone have their right for their own expression arent we? I as a reader of this topic would love to see the posters jump back on the topic and not to focus on the writer of the topic visa versa . an article is an article at the end of the day lets examine the substance from the story and see where we stand I really would love to see the response. even if this or that dint happen if you were reaching non christians artiste how would you go about doing it and why
bless up
November 23rd, 2007 at 7:10 am
Congrats dj evangelist you made the 50th comment on this post. WOW!!! Fiwivoice record. 2 weeks and 1 day for the biggest outburst on Fiwivoice to balloon into 50 comments… think we can make it to 100? Love the participation guys. Keep it up.
November 23rd, 2007 at 8:33 am
you know what is amazing about this article… u sat an wrote OPINIONS strictly based off hear say. it is so obvious that u spend so much time looking out for the flaws in people that u neglect to see any positive… U may have attended these concerts without getting a blessing but what about the unsaved that it ministered unto. how dare u judge a man by the mistakes of his past doesnt he deserve a second chance in society(JAH CURE).im sure that your past aint so flawless….is it and no one is labelling you with your past sins….are they. it is CHRISTIANS like you who pretend they are holier than thou that makes christianity seem so impossible. what about love and compassion Georgia dont you have any of those!!! Yea without sin caste the first stone….. are you without sin….. u are sure casting alot of stones. and how can you judge a man without knowing their personal relationship with God. quite frankly i think that this is an article that should not have been written if u see a man fallin on his Face dont Write about it… take it to God. He knows best ……not you….
November 23rd, 2007 at 9:47 am
To Marie: i think u may have misunderstood me. Yes we need to minister the unsaved. JESUS said he came not for the just but for the unjust. HE came to reach lost SOULS. i mean to say that in reaching lost SOULS, we must not COMPROMISE the standards of GOD.
November 23rd, 2007 at 12:54 pm
lol… I’ve just started to read this article and the responses it has received… very interesting… hmmmmmmm
November 23rd, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Delicious irony! For while accusing Georgia of throwing stones at Prodigal, aren’t you throwing stones at her? - “Holier than thou” “Pharisee spirit”
Can you guys even read? It’s an opinion article….. and it began with the word ‘I”. O - P - I - N - I - O - N. The meaning hasn’t changed.
So y’all just need to chillax, dun di tracing match….and be honest about your reason for being offended or in agreement or indifferent.
We seem to have this American disease where anytime you express disagreement with a popular view/person/artiste/idol (yeah, I said it!)
you are accused of being unloving, judgemental, casting stones and being a Pharisee.
But let’s ask Jesus Christ what He thinks…..Aaahh yes……. I hear Jesus Christ saying ‘Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” Matt 5:11-12
So….if Georgia is wrong, Prodigal should Rejoice. And all of Prodigal’s fans should Rejoice as well. ( a nuh me seh so, a Jesus Christ seh so)
And if she’s right?……….oops!
Now, Georgia for your next article, maybe you should expound on the
Pharisee spirit….. (and be sure to quote Jesus’ scathing denounciation and description of them……….word for word…..BANGARANG!)
November 23rd, 2007 at 3:02 pm
This article didn’t have to make it all the way to 50 comments, but then it just shows the lack of unity and balance within the Kingdom of God, where as we as Christians cant even agree on something so simple as this. Instead we’d rather play Judge and Jury, and cast stones at each other for giving answers we dont like. I’d hate to be an unsaved person and come accross this page, i’d feel like i have no place in the Kingdom of God and nothing i say would hold any substance here because of my lack of a baptism.
In the end it all comes down to Discernment folks, if it is that we were all operating under God’s Spirit Of UNderstanding, then we’d have already agreed on an answer here.
I wasn’t at the Launch that night, but i’ve seen enough within the Christian world to know that there are bigger things happening than this. I assume that the people of GOD would be able to contain themself if they Hear some guy singing some song. I mean for those of you who take the bus or taxis or any public transit, if you go to school, if you work, these things are all about you, the lude songs, dirty behavior and all out perversion. Heck some of us even bob our heads and sing along to these songs, with great enthusiasm. Yet we become offended as soon as it is seen in a place that we didn’t expect it.
Obviously Jah Cure singing was not appart of Prodigal’s Plan. Jah Cure IS A RASTA!!!! Give Prodigal a little credit, i seriously doubt he would have approved that had it been discussed prior to the preceedings. NB: i am not a reggae/dancehall fan, whether Gospel or Secular, i don’t like it, So i am not defending Prodigal Because of am some kind of Fan, I’m defending him because he is a Minister Of GOD. If indeed there was a mistake made that night, we as Christian need to leave him to God.
What i’m trying to say hear is GROW UP!!!! So Jah Cure was at Prodigals Album launch, So he sang a couple of words. Are these words going to convirt us all into RApists or something. YEs, maybe thats it, because we heard Jah Cure’s voice (which we’ve probably heard a million times over) at a Gospel Event, we’re all going to become Child Rapists, because obviously Christians have no selfcontrol and are easily swayed by 10 words from a song.
The enemy has dazzled us all, if we cant agree on something so simple. And even if we dont agree, let it be OUR “personal conviction”. (Read Romans 14). Let it be that God spoke to our heart and told us to disagree with the masses, but what he will not do is send you into an arguement with these masses, EVER.
Seek God People, because we beings of lesser intelligence can’t even comprehend this, the simplest of Riddles…..
November 24th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
I pray that God grants us all clarity in traversing the road called life.
I pray also that he wil give us all the strength to live lives of holiness driven by love. God bless all of you who commented here, let us remember to “pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another”. Romans 14:19
Nuff Love.
November 24th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
I once watched a show and a girl stood up to say ‘If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything’. Why do we keep falling as christians.You think we could go into a mosque and accidentally sing our hearts desires as christians? Do you think we could walk into a coven and shout- I LOVE YOU JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH.I guarantee whoever invited you-whether or not they intended that you did it -would be seriously reprimanded.What hurts me, is that we just don’t get it as christians do we.Yes at times we bop our heads, and yes maybe our sinful desires bubble up and out of us, but why glorify it.I am so hurt that as christians we serve the mightiest God, but have the least repect for our Supreme being than ANY other religion.You know what I respect bout Rastas-yea they may seem backward in their belief at times-but though apart of their worship is illegal di man dem smoke dem highgrade.They have villages, and mass services, they seem so dedicated.So why,why people of God are we so two faced? Don’t worry, I know I sin too, I am not on a high horse,I mess up and I hate I make the One who died for me hurt that I sin.I hate that at times I’d rather be like the world than stand out and up for Him at times-the King of Kings, the One who gives me breath. All I’m saying is,please, please just love him, and love Him for real.You know what hurts too…the fact that in all this unholy packaging, we are guilty of pain, as we hurt and hurt the Holy Spirit so often,too often.He feels guys, He hurts, He…….He oh gosh,we do so many things to Him.What I have highlighted is just one way, but people of God there are many more, that I am guilty of that, that you are guilty of. Know that this article was written out of personal conviction too, which resulted in anger I guess, because it just seems ridiculous that we throw dirty water from dirty vessels into the face of God,who was present that night.So…….think on this too, ok.
November 24th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Article #58 was mine.
November 25th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
I hope it not too late to comment on this, but i have been watching the secular Gospel since lately and i dont like the whole idea of a christian and non-christian sharing stage…..Yes we should forgive but i believe these people have different beliefs and it will all boil down to the fact that coming sting the non-christian is going to perform “what shall we say then…….”
November 26th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
WE would like to take the time out to send much love and appreciation to all the persons who voiced their opinion on this forum in relation to the article written about our minister, Pastor Calvin Whilby (Prodigal Son). A friend of the ministry recently brought our attention to this dialogue. Rest assured that all your comments were taken into consideration with love, as love covers a multitude of sin, we pray the Lord of the harvest continues to bless you all and enlargen your territories, As a ministry in the wilderness we also wanted to remind you that the coming of the Lord is near so prepare your hearts and make his pathway clear. Blessings one and All from Radikal Communications.
November 27th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Georgia just stop now we hear your opinion make it rest now. To each is own everybody who pointing fingers make sure your all alright with God. If its a concern of yours Pray that God instruct you as to how to go about it. I think this really was not the forum for this cause it brought a lot of division among us. It always good to take things like this in prayer Georgia I not go knock you but you can never tell the consequences of this forum on his ministry. Even if you were right take it God and allow him to instruct as to how to go about it. None of us are perfect. We have seen the good that God as done through Prodigal instead of focusing on what you feel as a negative aspect how about trying to encourage him and pray that he stays focused. I Pray God wil show us the way in this matter and Prodigal son if are how i think you are you wont let this get you done God know your heart. God Bless You all
November 28th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
I haven’t read through all of the comments, for one i don’t like reading that much and 62 is a lot of comments. Anyway, my point is this, did we stop to examine that these artists come there doing what they know, thieves know how to steal, prostitutes know how to seduce, and the point raised, somewhere up the top, about God being in their presence was not to help them perfect their practice. I don’t have a problem with them coming their and doing what they know, what i want to know is, if these artists are immoral, and they sing songs written, composed and inspired outside of God, why do us spiritually aware, antipharisee, mature christians, not only listen to, but obviously support based on the reaction when these artists take the stage, the message of the enemy potrayed by these his people out of christ. Let us understand that this is not the same as the donkey speaking to Baal as the animal was speaking the truth of God, their songs are not. So before we go cursing our “pharisees” how about we examine what we feed God’s temple on. Perhaps when we react differently to their words they might consider that their preachings are wrong.
November 28th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
No, I am not planning to resurrect the issue, but I don’t get why it became an issue in the first place. In the midst of all the “you’re a Pharisee” statements, maybe we should take the time to remember that the tone of the original post was not the least bit judgmental… and if my memory serves me correctly, she said we should be in prayer. If as Christians, we have some issue with the truth that we need to pray for each other, something is wrong. Georgia is not God, so why are people acting as if her asking a bunch of questions is going to alter the course of the universe? I think (yes, I think) it is quite unfair to jump down the girl’s throat when all she did was ask a few questions.
And as for the Pharisee comments, guys please read the Bible. You want to know who killed Jesus? People who didn’t like what He said. When He stood up for the truth of God, ppl jump dung Him t’roat and seh how Him is the Prince of devils. Yes guys, the Pharisees did that. He went against the opinion of the religious leaders and they hated Him.
It’s about time we remember who we serve. Georgia did not question the character of Jesus Christ. She questioned the ACTION of one human being, Prodigal Son. Even if you can’t agree, please be fair enough to interpret it in the spirit it was said… “not one of antagonism and conflict and fighting, but of simply speaking the truth as you have seen it, in love. That must be the tone of all disagreements among the people of God (if we intend to be His people); towards reconciliation. ”
At the end of the day, we cannot attack Georgia because she questions someone we esteem. The issue here isn’t even about what we believe. It is about the only thing that determines truth… what does God say? What will please God? Something cannot be right or wrong merely on the basis of who does it. It needs to be right or wrong on the basis of what God says about it.
November 30th, 2007 at 12:23 am
Differently still I dont see nothing wrong with richie stephens nor Jah cure songs They sing a lot of positive Music. I think it would be a different case if it was a Bounty killer performing Gun lyriccs. Jah cure song like Love is, Longing for, freedom what will it take. Positive songs there. I Love to sing the Love songs to my wife. Whats the big deal he came and he was prayed for a seed was sown. I dont think any of you would be able to call up Jah cure and pray for him like that I think Prodigal has his place and that method wasnt bad. Some of us are a bit narrow minded in terms of Music. I think Georgia said unecessary things in her article such as him being a convicted rapist and so on. Georgia I dont know bout you but I sin as well and I am no better than Jah cure so I dont see how scorning going help the situation. Jesus associated with the worst of the worst in society and is the same way he angered the pharisees. I Know Georgia personally and I dont think yall understand how ironic her writing this article is (she knows what i mean) we attend the same church. Georgia seriously check the level we praying for you.
Simmo
December 1st, 2007 at 9:55 pm
This will be the final comment on this issue.
This article has by far been the most controversial piece, ever to be written on http://www.FiwiVoice.com. But today as we close off the opportunity for comments, we wonder what the majority of readers have gained from this?
We wonder what insight Christian youth have come to, about Gospel Reggae, Prodigal Son, Unsaved Musicians “Ministering to Christians” (Jah Cure, Richie Stephens etc.), the “Christian Entertainment Business”, and even a website like http://www.FiwiVoice.com.
I just want to highlight 3 issues as I close this section:
1) Georgia has been treated unfairly. It doesn’t matter what our Views are, or how strongly we believe them, if we are Christians God has called us respond to all criticisms, and whatever we disagree with, with tact, grace, gentleness…
We are not enemies, at least not physically. Let us strive for higher in how we communicate with each other.
2) This issue is not resolved.
I have resolved much of this in my mind, and I believe we will all have to do that individually, for this forum has failed to bring about resolution…not because it is a public forum, but because it is impersonal. As a suggestion: print off this article with ALL the comments (about 35 pages!!!)| take it to your youth group, or among Godly friends and Discuss it.
3) Lets cut out all these varied opinions.
There IS a true Answer. The existent of God demands that ABSOLUTE truth exist because God exist and has one opinion on an issue not TEn.
I disagree absolutely with the notion that biblical interpretation is based on individual perspective. If we cant say what is right and what is wrong we are in trouble (Re comments 27, 28 to 32).
We must find out as Christian youth what does the BIBLE SAY ABOUT CHRISTIANS AND NON-CHRISTIANS offering SACRIFICES OF PRAISE to GOD? Its there
We must have biblical opinions or be quiet. I dare not speak what “I think ” or “feel” not if Proverbs 14:12 | Proverbs 21:2 | Jeremiah 17:9 and especially James 3:1 are correct.
4) Think about this issue and its greater implications on the church…If Prodigal Son is right. If Prodigal Son is wrong. Think about. Pray about it. Lets not be casual and giddy headed…living not as fools but as wise.
5) Lets Pray, Lets Love, Lets Live, Lets Fight…for the truth of Christ to be revealed to us as reggae loving youth, and God Almighty be Glorified as He desires and deserves - no matter what the implications may end up being for our musical experiences.
God Bless