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But according to JAH Pickney (emph. CRC), "The Marlin Awards have come from a very spiritual point of view with it. They say that the awards are not meant to be a competition or to judge the validity or substance of an artists ministry, however they do want to recognize and honour talented musicians who have dedicated their lives and music to the most high."

So admittedly, it's not about the ministry, not about the spirituality. Where the Bible clearly tells the faithfull to continually judge the validity or substance of ministries (keyword: Bereans), the Marlin Awards are not looking to that. 

But still, they claim that everything is completely in line with the Bible. JAH Pickney describes his experiences as follows (emph. CRC):

In the Bahamas we were treated. They served us - they refered to the weekend as "ministering to the ministers of music." There were workshops with speakers to help us in different aspects of ministry. It was a time of networking with others, and growing in the Lord through each other's testimonies and stories. It was Christian fellowship. When I sang there it wasn't evengelical but edifying and encouraging other Christians and sharing with them the ministry God has given to me. The Awards (which was only one day of the 4 day weekend) was their way of saying "thank you for being obedient to God and spreading His gospel through quality Caribbean music." Although our true treasures will be awarded in Eternity it is still nice to be appreciated and honoured on Earth.

"Ministering to the ministers"? 

"Nice to be honoured on earth"?

Is that really "Christian fellowship"? We can't see how it is. The Bible clearly condemns all these things.

There were "workshops with speakers to help us in different aspects of ministry." We have allready seen what these speakers did. According to the Marlin Awards website, they were teaching:

The Business of Gospel Music – (Industry Luncheon)
How to Write and Publish A Great Song
The Role of an Artist Manager and Booking Agent
How to Package and Promote A Great Product
We will also introduce the Global Media Panel – featuring radio announcers and promoters from throughout the Caribbean, the US and other countries around the world.

We think, that it's clear how this Christian Industry has no biblical basis and fullfills the prophecies concerning false teachers making merchandise out of the faithfull.

Many artists are fooled, and perhaps even the organizers of the Marlin Awards are also not completely aware of what they are doing, spiritually. They follow the principal, that everything with a Christian vibe is to be seen as a "ministry" just because there are Christian words used and the producers claims to be a Christian too.

The CRC is known to be very critical when it comes to what is known as "Christianity". We speak out against the Christian industrial Complex, because we want to defend the faith, to keep it pure. We hope to be able to reach out to those Christians working in the Christian Industry and help them coming out of the Babylon that it is.

We're not against anyone personally, we're not attacking anyone either, we call for an open and fair debate with the Christian Industrialists and their supporters. 

But these debates remain to be kind of rare. Don't bother look for them on the vaious websites of the Gospel Reggae Industry, like GospelReggae.com and their competition at Dancehallgospel.com. 

And so, the debate with Jah Pickney is a rare gem for truthseekers. We believe, that he did the best he could to use the right words to express his position. 

Even though we are shocked by the reasons why he refused to help us providing you with an accurate report of the debate, we do believe that he should be respected for speaking out about his position. 

We think that everyone can see for themselves just how accurate this article is, by simply going to the debate on the Dubroom Messageboards and read over the pages.

We hope and pray, that Jesus Christ will use this article for His glory and honour. 

It is time, that people start waking up and realize that they are used by false teachers who trick them into becoming merchandise. It is time, that people start being consciously aware of the fact that not everyone who calls Jesus Christ Lord, is actually one of His disciples.

It is time, that people stop being afraid over what their friends might say, stop being afraid over their public image.

It is time, to be pure. To look what actually is a ministry, to realize the huge difference between the Christian Industry and true Christian livity (way of living).

It's time, that Christians actually follow the teachings of Jesus Christ instead of making their own charicature of Christianity by turning the House of God into a den of thieves.

Jesus said: "Freely you are given, so give it way for free. Watch out for the spiritual slavedrivers who turn the flock of God into merchandise. Do not work for the glory and honour of men."

Sela, so shall it be. Amen.