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[chuck]

Well, I just thought Christians were in the world and not of the world. The N-word used by some Black folks is such a worldly term that it shocks most people to hear someone who openly professes to be a Christian and a minister of "God's" word to use a word that originated from an insult eventhough the connotation may be different than the original.

It is similar to a female Christian rapper who may be talking about pre-martial sex using the term "puxxi" to refer to her private area.

Godliness is not determined by speech and looks alone; however, godliness would effect speech and thus speech can be an indicator since speech belies mindset.

Another example would be how many here on Destee, not knowing the actions many of us take in our daily lives, catch some glimpse of who we are and how we think based on solely our words. Is it a fair assessment? Maybe not, but if someone came on here saying white supremacy does not exist, many would judge that person as a brainwashed or confused Black person that needed to be educated. Speech is a form of communication. What do we communicate if not our thoughts?

 

[Writeous1]

Well, I just thought Christians were in the world and not of the world. The N-word used by some Black folks is such a worldly term that it shocks most people to hear someone who openly professes to be a Christian and a minister of "God's" word to use a word that originated from an insult eventhough the connotation may be different than the original.

It is similar to a female Christian rapper who may be talking about pre-martial sex using the term "puxxi" to refer to her private area.

Godliness is not determined by speech and looks alone; however, godliness would effect speech and thus speech can be an indicator since speech belies mindset.

Another example would be how many here on Destee, not knowing the actions many of us take in our daily lives, catch some glimpse of who we are and how we think based on solely our words. Is it a fair assessment? Maybe not, but if someone came on here saying white supremacy does not exist, many would judge that person as a brainwashed or confused Black person that needed to be educated. Speech is a form of communication. What do we communicate if not our thoughts?

That's all true. I agree with everything you wrote. I was not arguing on whether or not his words are Christian-like. As I stated, I was just pointing those things out, and attacking the practice of trying to determine godliness by speech alone.
This rapper later did an interview explaining how he is still growing in the faith, and that that rap was at a time when he was just leaving a worldly life. And that demonstrates my point exactly. You can't determine .... Another example: We all have "our things" that we have to conquer, what if language/the tongue, something others will perceive, is "his thing?" It's easy to judge him, but others whose "things" are hidden, and would be consider worst by most people; such as adultry, homosexuality, etc., would still be considered Christains.
Now, look at this scenario: You have Jay-Z, known and loved by millions, has a name among men, has millions of dollars and is attacking God and His son, and spreading satanism to millions of youngsters. You have a little ghetto boy, christian or not, realizes all of this, gets angry because of this, and rebukes Jay-Z harsly. Christians, who go to church every Sunday and Wednesday, can't be caught cursing, and are not of the world are not moved at all. In fact, they're more moved over the boy cursing while claiming to be of God.
Who does God look at and smile?
If the boy, who's being the real Christain in that scenario?

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Sankofa and Peace and Love!

That's all true. I agree with everything you wrote. I was not arguing on whether or not his words are Christian-like. As I stated, I was just pointing those things out, and attacking the practice of trying to determine godliness by speech alone.
This rapper later did an interview explaining how he is still growing in the faith, and that that rap was at a time when he was just leaving a worldly life. And that demonstrates my point exactly. You can't determine .... Another example: We all have "our things" that we have to conquer, what if language/the tongue, something others will perceive, is "his thing?" It's easy to judge him, but others whose "things" are hidden, and would be consider worst by most people; such as adultry, homosexuality, etc., would still be considered Christains.
Now, look at this scenario: You have Jay-Z, known and loved by millions, has a name among men, has millions of dollars and is attacking God and His son, and spreading satanism to millions of youngsters. You have a little ghetto boy, christian or not, realizes all of this, gets angry because of this, and rebukes Jay-Z harsly. Christians, who go to church every Sunday and Wednesday, can't be caught cursing, and are not of the world are not moved at all. In fact, they're more moved over the boy cursing while claiming to be of God.
Who does God look at and smile?
If the boy, who's being the real Christain in that scenario?

.......Well said Writeious1, well said indeed.

 

[Amnat77]

Well, I just thought Christians were in the world and not of the world. The N-word used by some Black folks is such a worldly term that it shocks most people to hear someone who openly professes to be a Christian and a minister of "God's" word to use a word that originated from an insult eventhough the connotation may be different than the original.

It is similar to a female Christian rapper who may be talking about pre-martial sex using the term "puxxi" to refer to her private area.

Godliness is not determined by speech and looks alone; however, godliness would effect speech and thus speech can be an indicator since speech belies mindset.

Another example would be how many here on Destee, not knowing the actions many of us take in our daily lives, catch some glimpse of who we are and how we think based on solely our words. Is it a fair assessment? Maybe not, but if someone came on here saying white supremacy does not exist, many would judge that person as a brainwashed or confused Black person that needed to be educated. Speech is a form of communication. What do we communicate if not our thoughts?

What he said!