Kirk Franklin came to Kanye West‘s defense on Instagram yesterday (February 13) as many of the gospel singer’s followers have voiced their issues with his appearance on West’s The Life Of Pablo cut, “Ultra Light Beam.”
The pair performed the song live for the first time on SNL yesterday (February 13) and afterwards Franklin posted a picture of himself and West attached to a message for his followers.
“Kanye is not me,” the “Stomp” singer captioned on Instagram. “I am not him. He is my brother I am proud to do life with. No sprints, but Marathons; like most of us are on. Before one song was released, I was crucified because my brother asked me to take a picture.”
The 46-year old God’s Property leader has received a lot of backlash ever since he was spotted in a picture on Instagram alongside West, 2 Chainz and others presumably working on West’s project.
“I will not turn my back on my brother,” Kirk adds. “I will love him, prayerfully grow with him. However long he’ll have me, and however long the race takes. To a lot of my Christian family, I’m sorry he’s not good enough, Christian enough, or running at your pace…and as I read some of your comments, neither am I. That won’t stop me from running. Pray we win.”
Kirk Franklin’s Instagram message to his fans is as follows:
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I am all about helping people because someone helped me to find my way. Jesus came to save the lost. He walked among the people. Taught the people. But didn’t let the people change him. I am praying that Kirk Franklin be able to assist Kenya West to find the true Jesus (our mediator) and not lose site of his own relationship with his Lord and Savior along the way. My dad once told me that I couldn’t save the world, but you can help one or two people to make a difference in the world. God will provide the wisdom on the time to shake the dust if no willingness to accept him. Just set back and watch him work. Want he do it. Didn’t he do it before!
Kanye has called himself god and also openly said he souled his soul to the devil. The cover of his yeezus album/CD is full overt satanic and occult symbolism. I think we are witnessing one person Kirk Franklin caught-up in the bondage and stronghold of homosexual sex… that him and kanye (Pronounced Con-yea) probably have a satanic sexual bond that kirk is addicted to that’s powerful enough to cause him to “Losing his religion” !
Kanye continues to call himself god and also openly said he souled his soul to the devil. The cover of his yeezus album/CD is full overt satanic and occult symbolism. For anyone to openly blaspheme GOD by calling himself god on a consistent basis and to be drenched in occult activity that elevates the ant-christ…. you must be kidding — no true Christian would associate themselves with anyone involved in that mess. – People are so naive and without any principles or values that it’s getting extremely dangerous! There is such a thing as wrong and right !!! Scriptually it’s not Kirk’s personal responsibility to win kanye to Jesus Christ…that’s the job of the Holy Spirit- we are to be seed planters by sharing the good news of the Gospel and from there allow the HOLY Spirit to do it’s Job !- Kirk is trying to justify probably a homosexual affair with Kanye –which is just a form of sexual addiction- that’s why Kirk is acting so irrational !
“The cover of his yeezus album/CD is full overt satanic and occult symbolism.” Soon as I read that, I knew not to take your comment seriously.
Why are you judging this man so harshly? If you have no sin cast the first stone! How do you know Kirk Franklin was not led by the Holy Spirit to minister to Kanye? Are you the chief leader of the Holy Spirit? I think not! Only God knows and he’s the judge of the hearts and minds of men. Sometimes in order to reach people sometimes God will have you in situations and places that are not the church. I am a stage performer and you know before a performance we pray. One day a young lady who was a stripper got saved behind the curtains before the performance. It is the job of a true believer to stand for God regardless of the situation, circumstance, or environment. We do not serve a pious God who is adverse from meeting us right where we are. Everyone needs grace. To God all sins are the same and you are just as sinful for judging these men and gossiping about homosexual behavior. It’s our job as Christians to pray for people. If you’re that concerned about Kanye West and Kirk Franklin get on your face and fast and pray for them. That’s what the real church is supposed to do. Intercede for your brothers if the love of God is truly in you. We’re called to restore the body in love because at the end of the day that’s the true embodiment of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. P.S.- Pride is what causes us to judge others so harshly. Thats a sin too buddy. Just in case you didn’t notice.
no one actually cares, this is all fake outrage to promote the weak ass album with no actual lyrics
Yes because lyrics is the be all and end all of music…you dumb fuck
Religious folks can be argued to be among the biggest hypocrites.
Couldnt agree more.
Why are you judging this man so harshly? If you have no sin cast the first stone! How do you know Kirk Franklin was not led by the Holy Spirit to minister to Kanye? Are you the chief leader of the Holy Spirit? I think not! Only God knows and he’s the judge of the hearts and minds of men. Sometimes in order to reach people sometimes God will have you in situations and places that are not the church. I am a stage performer and you know before a performance we pray. One day a young lady who was a stripper got saved behind the curtains before the performance. It is the job of a true believer to stand for God regardless of the situation, circumstance, or environment. We do not serve a pious God who is adverse from meeting us right where we are. Everyone needs grace. To God all sins are the same and you are just as sinful for judging these men and gossiping about homosexual behavior. It’s our job as Christians to pray for people. If you’re that concerned about Kanye West and Kirk Franklin get on your face and fast and pray for them. That’s what the real church is supposed to do. Intercede for your brothers if the love of God is truly in you. We’re called to restore the body in love because at the end of the day that’s the true embodiment of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
P.S.- Pride is what causes us to judge others so harshly. Thats a sin too buddy. Just in case you didn’t notice.
Love wins in the end. Its time to handle this discussion with that in mind. Lets ask ourselves whats the real problem here? What causes us the most pain when we look at this? I think we have a God problem. This is getting attention because at the center of the core of it it involves dealing with God and people. Farther also there are famous people involved. They are known and they have a platform on which they have been given more of an opportunity of their voice to be heard. Lets always be straight about the truth, there is God and there is certainly Satan. There is no gray area between the two. This can be the greatest source of our problem if we look at it properly. You will either serve one or the other. Satan may be an influence and powerful in a sense but make no mistake about it he is no match for God. We get to caught up in playing the blame game when it comes to the word JUDGING. Think about it, all words have deeper roots when you really examine them. There is a such thing as final JUDGE, and a such thing as JUDGE, meaning to look at situations and make decisions from what you hear and see. We need to practice discernment which is judging situations to determine whether things are right or wrong, good or bad. We just don’t need to make the mistake of taking God’s place as FINAL JUDGE which we are told not to do. God is the only one to determine a person final fate and destiny. With this in mind lets allow Love and truth to discern this situation and see it for what it is. God will show us whats right and wrong in situations when we seek him about it and ask for understanding about how to respond to these situations.
Maybe don’t invoke the word “crucify” to describe what you see as persecution. Reverence, you know?
Love is not burning your brothers & sisters at the cross because you don’t understand them & their not where you want them to be.
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons. Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy?
Jesus please save me from your followers
Christians are losing faith in the Church and rightly so. Christianity died with Jesus, now its just the Satan’s synagogue.
This dude is a hypocrite!! Like for real….how you going to have songs about God and sing Smile and Wanna Be Happy then he’s rapping about Bust It Baby, Becky and then have Sweet Pwussy Satday on IG? o.O This man is something else!! lol
When we validate the lifestyle of the unsaved through our interactions, it is like giving life to the image of the beast. Our identity should be in Christ and not in some heroic human endorsement. The defense of an act that is clear cut “unequal yoking” shows that somethings are muddled up and the act will continue to require some unending perception management explanations.
John the Baptist’ comments on the Pharisees’ acts would probably be termed brash, uncouth or judgmental in this age, but truth be told, it led to the conversion of many unsaved religious leaders. Some people need to be saved out of fire even if it means being unpopular in their camp.
Let’s put somethings to rest, this is not a call for Apologetics… …..Kayne’s identity we know, whose identity do you bear Kirk?
“Knowing therefore the terror of the LORD, we persuade men…” 2 Cor. 5:11
Mr. Franklin has clearly lost his way. The crucible for whether not a person is a believer in Lord Jesus is the cross! To my knowledge, Mr. West has not bent his knee to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and thus, IS NOT a “brother” nor is he a Christian. In no valid Christian theological system can Mr. Franklin and Mr. West collaborate, especially when Mr. West has gone on the record to say that hip-hop/rap is a religion, and the music/lyrics are the “scriptures”, and the artists/singers are the preachers/ministers, and when people listen and interact with the music, they are at that point “doing church” or “worship.”
it’s important to note that all the people commenting and criticizing Kirk Franklin are without sin, live without making mistakes, and are better than everyone else….people really sickening me
It’s real easy to criticize Mr. Franklin because he’s not being honest about his motives. Ask yourself, how long has Kanye been acting like a clown? Quite some time, so now Kirk wants to help him. Nah, it’s money and more publicity, he’s just to much of a hypocrite to admit it. Most people or Christians for that matter wouldn’t even bat an eye if he brother was honest. Just pray for them both.
JB now where in my post did I ever say I was Christian, sorry if u misinterpreted. I kept it simple to what u are seeing, but that is what happens when peoples views intertwine with their faith. I was not judging Kirk or Kanye, merely stating the obvious. Sometimes people refuse to see what’s in front of them and make it harder by trying to use their faith to disect or understand the situation.
You’re not a Christian. If you want to claim to be a Christian, then start acting like it. You could start by actually taking the principles you apparently follow to heart and stop judging other people whom you don’t even know. The hypocrisy and lack of self awareness from many of you so called Christians is really mind blowing. How does one exist so far removed from reality?. Also, don’t use prayer to condescend others, and that’s exactly what you’re doing.
By their fruits you shall know them. Judging is a way of life & on many occasions is needed. Especially these days. These people who you claim are hypocrites are also not devilishly rich, affiliating with those that talk down on God, all the while, trying to maintain a godly image in front of millions. Moreso, to fool.
DRE I DON’T KNOW WHY PEOPLE THINK YOU ARE JUDGING PEOPLE WHEN YOU ARE TELLING THE TRUTH GOD SAY IT’S WRONG IT IS WRONG LOT OF PEOPLE NEED TO GO TO BIBLE STUDY SO THEY CAN KNOW WHAT THE SCRIPTURES MEAN BEFORE THEY START TO QUOTE THEM
MY goodness! I don’t think most Christians have a problem with Kirk ministering to Kanye, if that’s what he’s truly doing. We have to be careful as Christians fellow-shipping w/unbelievers; particularly those who have been public with such demonic thoughts, songs, etc. The issue, at least from my standpoint is to watch Kirk “apologize” so much for Christians who stand FIRM on the word of God. He should not begin to be overly critical of the Faith while cozy – ing up to Kanye. It’s like he’s begun to criticize everything we do as Christians, which is not right. It undermines the Faith, and although unintentionally, begins to paint the picture that ALL we do is wrong. Consequently, sinners are looking at us, like why live holy? We can just live like we want and it’s all good. BTW – I agree with the “commenter” who said the Holy Spirit will lead you to places where you wouldn’t think you’d go. I’ve been led to bars, liquor stores, etc. to witness for Christ! Here’s the difference; I’m not going to take a drink at a bar just to tell a person about Christ. I’m going to let the Holy Spirit lead me to speak Christ, and Christ only. The Lord has used me successfully in that way. We don’t have to do what the world does to reach the world. Period.
So true, Jesus said to be in the world not of the world. As Christians, we need to have standards. You can minister and love your fellow brother but not partake in the sin.