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Same-sex marriage laws were only recently passed in Australia. Just prior to it going through parliament, there was a long anticipated plebiscite held to gain an insight into the thoughts of the people of this great country.
Leading up to it though, I began to see so may Christians getting attacked for even hinting about voting no. I spoke to a few brothers and sisters about it, and they were really rattled, some even feeling pressured by their companies to not only vote yes but to also openly promote it with the impression that if they didn't, their jobs could be on the line.
Social media was exploding, and Christians were getting grilled but I felt like for equality to really be equality, shouldn't we ALL be able to practice our beliefs? People were crying out for something they were only ready to extend to those who agreed with them. I suppose church folk have done that plenty though right?
But do you really have to attack people like that? That being said, we all know how social media can be but something that some would see as a good thing, was definitely tainted by the familiar face of hatred once again. Were we an innocent party in it all? I don't know, but I do know the bible says what it says and for me, I'm gonna side with the scripture every time. Not against anyone really, just FOR Jesus.
This track is born out of those conversations, thoughts, and feelings.
lyrics
Verse One:
Listen, I don’t wanna start a drama, but I am hoping I can speak as freely as I wanna. And if you can make a commitment to afford me the time, to speak my mind, then I’m inclined to use that time with honour. Now firstly, what triumphs over judgment? Mercy. Blessed are the merciful, living less will curse me. But living this, in a world where people seek to hurt me, because I have different beliefs? Cos I’m not mardi gras, I’m churchy?
In truth, I don’t understand. It’s wrong for me to believe in Jesus but I have to believe it’s ok for a man to marry another man and if I don’t, I’m a religious bigot? That’s the standard? Damn. If that’s what’s cracking then kick it.
Although Id like to ask, why you mock us and laugh, when you hated that type of treatment when it happened to you in the past? You wanted to be accepted as the person you are, then attack us, when we ask the same of you? Huh. Got me thinking are we really equal? Christians everywhere were getting attacked for voting no when bro, how could we support you, when that’s how ya’ll were treating people? And am I supposed to say that’s good? No. It’s evil.
Hook
Verse Two:
I feel the boy in the striped pyjamas, and I don’t really understand the plan cos it’s my Fathers. Several people around me including a bunch of pastors have tried in vain to explain it but dang it it’s getting harder. When we try to rid the world of those who oppose what we chose it only exposes how unworthy we are of it bro. Even if what or who we chose, is in the right in this fight does it make it right, to then force it on their life? The answer is no.
That wasn’t Christ. He gave His life for the sheep, He gave His life. He paid the price for the sheep. So here’s a piece of advice, there’s a way that we need to walk and I don’t know that I have, so I was thinking we need to talk and while we here, and I’m feeling this beat, hard to be shallow about a subject when you feeling it deep. And His grace was extended to all of us, when? While we were still sinners, yes and amen.
Although I’m, dead to sin now I wasn’t then so as I sit in front of this fence face to face with a friend who others see as the enemy but I won’t pretend. Because for me to say I love you with the love of the Lord, and grace not be the first step forward, that’s a mistake I refuse to make and you’re worth more.
It also means I’ll speak the truth to you, even if it hurts ya’ll.
Hook
Verse Thr33:
You want me to turn my back on God because you can’t change? Because she keeps you warm? Is that what you’re saying? Jesus was there for me when no-one else was, including you, and that’s the gravity of what you’re asking me to do. How did you think it was gonna go? Trying to force me to leave all I believe for someone I don’t even know and that’s just on some real talk. But I mean it when I say I love you, and that’s some how I feel talk.
And God loves you too, but He hates sin. Yo’ He made us, we didn’t make Him. We don’t have the right to tell Him how it’s gonna be so you should turn from your sin, but it’s your choice, see?
Jonnie 3:16 - a Christian Hip-Hop artist from The Comission Crew residing on the west side of Sydney. Once caught up in
drugs and gang life, he now rolls roun the West sharing the love of Jesus through hiphop.
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