Perhaps you had a chance to watch the Grammy’s last month. I personally didn’t, as that’s never been my cup of tea. However, my social media timeline was flooded with articles about Sam Smith’s performance. I had never heard of that name before this incident, but apparently, he dressed up as a devil to perform his song, “unholy.” This isn’t particularly unique; many artists in various genres have gone out of their way to seemingly mock Christianity and its followers. Night show host Bill Maher calls “religion antiquated and dangerous.” Although he uses the broad term “religion,” he attacks Christianity solely. But not only are outsiders throwing stones at Christianity, but many who bear the name are proclaiming a false message. A well-known church and pastor in northern California are known more for their ridiculous claims of the supernatural and unorthodox teachings concerning Jesus than for the plain gospel message.
Following is the transcript. It was initially intended to be heard, not read, so the tone is more conversational than academic. It has only been loosely edited, so forgive any grammatical, syntactical, or spelling errors. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to add a comment.
