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The people behind Gospel Reggae Dot Com placed music by so-called
"secular" artists to be sold on their Web Store. When you browse
through their website, you will find that they sell a series of albums called
"Reggae Sunday Service".
Let's quote the website (emph. CRC):
You'll notice that this installment of the Reggae Sunday Service series features tracks by Beenie Man and Luciano. Though their songs ("Gospel Times," and "Sweep Over My Soul," respectively) make great additions to the album (Beenie Man brings an energetic dancehall sound while Luciano delivers pure warmth and reverence), it should be noted that both of these artists have extensive careers in the secular arena and
thus their secular catalogs should be avoided.
(LINK)
And here is what they say about another episode (emph. CRC):
You'll notice that this album contains a few tracks from secular artists
such as Sanchez and Mr. Vegas. Though we strongly discourage you from listening
to their secular releases, the songs "Praise Him," "Higher
Higher," and "Amazing Grace," are strong contributions to the
third installment of the Reggae Sunday Service series. (LINK)
But that's not everything Gospel Reggae dot Com has to say about Sanchez:
For as long as I can remember Sanchez has been singing about God (Jesus), marijuana and sex at his live shows. Given the release of full length Gospel album, I spoke to the head of VP records and asked him the same question. I was told that Sanchez is not a Christian and that he just wanted to do a Gospel album. This is a very popular thing to do right now-- given the conversion of five popular reggae artists in Jamaica a few years back, gospel has been viewed by some secular artists as a way to broaden their audience. But as far as I know, Sanchez still continues to sing other songs that strongly contradict the message on his gospel album. Please pray for him.
(LINK)
Now, let's take a look at this and keep in our memories, that "Gospel
Reggae dot Com" applies rules for the Church to maintain their economic activity
in the Christian Industry.
What they are saying here, is that as long as someone speaks about
"Jesus Christ", they are to be considered "sanctified",
even "Christian". At the moments they do not, they should not be
considered "Christian".
But wait a minute.
Not only does this show how the Christian Industry has nothing to do with
the true church of Jesus Christ, it is also in clear contradiction with earlier
statements of Gospel Reggae dot com concerning their "policy":
I would ask: "Who is Christ to you?" "Who is Selassie to
you?" and: "Do you smoke ganja?" How he answered those questions
would determine whether or no I would label him a "gospel artist" and
add him to our webstore. (LINK)
Now, what does this say, other than that money speaks louder than principals
in the Gospel Reggae Industry and in fact, the whole Christian Industrial
Complex?
For it is a fact, that using the name Jesus has direct commercial reasons.
This is even admitted by the founder of the Gospel Reggae Industry himself:
They would boycott us if we refused to use the name "Jesus"
(LINK)
What does this say, other than that in contradiction with their own
statements, Gospel Reggae dot com is selling music by people who (they say) do
not believe in Jesus, promote slackness and "even" "smoke
marihuana"?
I do not feel comfortable selling an album on our site by an artist who is
known to smoke weed without apology and repentance
(LINK)
Before we answer that question, let's remember the scripture and not forget
what Gospel Reggae dot com claims:
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or
[if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel,
which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him]. (2 Cor. 11:4)
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