Jesus Freaks Or CCM Hippie Freaks
By David J. Stewart
“Jesus
Freak” is a Hippie Term!
In Elton John's song, “Tiny Dancer,” he
makes the following derogatory statement towards Christians...
"Jesus freaks, out in
the street, handing tickets out to God..."
The
“tickets” which Elton John mentions are Gospel tracts. It does not come as a
surprise to me that an unrepentant homosexual, who is legally married to
another man, a freak of nature himself, would refer to Christians as “Jesus
freaks”; BUT, it is sad that some professed believers today are foolishly
identifying themselves as such. Elton John calls Christians “freaks.”
They Still Hate Jesus (by Pastor Danny Castle; exposing
Hollywood's satanic hatred for Jesus).
The term “Jesus freaks” has recently been used frequently by reprobates
Howard Stern and Ted Turner to mock genuine Christians. God-fearing
Christians, if they're living right, by far are not the freaks.
Please understand that I don't condemn anyone,
for the Bible condemns all of us as guilty, dirty, rotten, hell-deserving
sinners. My salvation solely rests in God righteousness through faith in
Jesus Christ, because of the
precious blood that He gave for my sins. My intention is not to be unkind to
anyone in the article;
but rather, to expose worldly music and attitudes in churches today.
The phrase Jesus freak was originally a derogatory term applied to
those involved in the Jesus movement of the
late 1960s and
early 1970s. The
term came into existence within the context of the freak scene
of that era. The Jesus movement was the major
so-called Christian element within the
hippie counterculture,
or, conversely, the major hippie element within the
Body of Christ. The worship services in the Jesus movement
paved the way for the development of modern worship music, i.e.,
Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Some professed believers today
foolishly call themselves "Jesus freaks," not realizing that they are
associating themselves with the rebellious, pot-smoking, fornicating,
drug-crazed, child-murdering hippie culture. Jesus freak is a
derogatory term that began with the hippie movement of the 1960's and should
never be used by any believer today!
DC Talk's 1995 album
cover, Jesus Freak, and their lead singer, tobyMac
It should be clearly obvious to you that the
character of Jesus Christ is not what is freakish about Toby McKeehan
(tobyMac's real name). TobyMac looks like a street punk. I'm not
saying that he is a punk, but he looks like one. He is
freakish in a bad sense.
In the following sermon quote, Pastor Jack
Hyles points out that the way in which we talk, dress and behave sends a
clear message to others about who we are. We do all judge from the
outside...
I Was in Wichita, Kansas. I was about to
preach, and I went out to check my book table and a couple fellows walked
through. I said to the man beside me, "Look, tell the man to sing another
song, I want to go talk to those hippies." Two hippies came through and I said, "Hey fellows, I want to talk to
you. My name is Jack Hyles." One of them said, "Hi, my name is So and So."
We talked for awhile, and I said, "Are you fellows
Christians?" One of the hippies said, "Praise the Lord!" I thought, "Good
night! I never had a hippie speak like that hippie"
I said, "You mean you are saved?" He said, "I am
born again." He pulled his Bible out and said, "I love the Bible. I am
born again." He was one of these Jesus freaks. I said, "That is
tremendous, and I rejoice in it." I said, "Do you
know what I thought you were?" He said, "What?" "I thought you were a
hippie." He said, "How would you think that?" I said, "Well it may be the
sandals. It may be the dirty teeth. It may be the blue jeans with patches.
It may be the shirt with the hand-painted pictures all over it. It may be
the long hair, it may be the beard." He said, "That is the trouble with
you Fundamentalists: You are always judging from the outside." I said,
"What did you call me?" He said, "A Fundamentalist." I said, "How did you
know?" He said, "I could tell by looking at you." I said, "That is
the trouble with you Jesus freaks: You are always
judging from the outside."
SOURCE:
Justified By Faith And Works
How does tobyMac's worldly appearance
measure up to James 4:4... “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not
that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore
will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” Mr. McKeehan is
God's enemy. If you don't believe it, then please read the following
information if you dare...
“Jesus Freak”? — DC Talk is of the
Devil
DC Talk's video "Jesus Freak" is one of the most popular Christian
video's ever recorded...
But, how “Christian” is it?
“Jesus Freak” was directed by an Englishman named Simon Maxwell. And who is
Simon Maxwell? Simon Maxwell is video director for the Satanic and
blasphemous Nine Inch Nails!
DC Talk openly admits to watching one of Nine Inch Nails' videos, and liked
Maxwell's style. “We had seen some of Simon's work with Nine Inch Nails,”
says DC Talk vocalist Toby McKeehan. “HIS STYLE APPEALED TO US.”
(Billboard, November 11, 1995)
Have you seen the “ultra-blasphemous” video “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails?
It shows a monkey crucified on a cross!
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Here's a clip from Nine Inch Nails video “Closer”!
DC Talk openly admits to watching this kind of blasphemy!
“If you think I WORSHIP
SATAN because of something you see in the 'Closer' video
[with its images of a crucified monkey] — great!” (Trent Reznor, People, Feb. 6, 1995)
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You talk about wicked Satanic, blasphemy! And DC Talk proudly
admits to watching Nine Inch Nails videos and liked them so much they hired
Simon Maxwell to direct and produce their "Jesus Freak" video!
And believe me there's NOTHING CHRISTIAN about the
video!
Even Billboard magazine says of the video, "The clip's slick
style and in-your-face imagery could easily fit between cutting edge video's
from the likes of Nirvana to Nine Inch Nails. . ." (Billboard, Nov
11, 1995)
Simon Maxwell says the process of creating the DC Talk clip wasn't MUCH
DIFFERENT from what he did on the Nine Inch Nails video. (Billboard,
Nov 11, 1995)
Nine Inch Nails, lead by Trent Reznor, who even Spin magazine calls
the "Evil One" (Spin, April 1997). Trent Reznor is personally
responsible for the "huge-mainstream" success of the "perverted-blasphemous-Satanist"
Marilyn Manson. Manson, a member of the Church of Satan, says in Spin,
Aug. 96 (p.34), "Hopefully, I'll be remembered as the who brought an end to
Christianity." Manson's latest album is "AntiChrist Superstar".
In the understatement of the year, Toby McKeehan told Billboard magazine,
". . . the intention of the clip was to "push the envelope" of the Christian
music community. . . they expect some of the more CONSERVATIVE members of the
Christian community to FROWN on the adventurous clip." (Billboard,
Nov 11, 1995)
God help us! God help us, that we as Christians let groups like dc Talk
hide behind a "Christian" label and "pervert" our Christian young people!
A reporter for the San Diego North Country Reader, (February 29,
1996) covering a dc Talk "Freak Show" concert made these not-surprisingly, but
sad words of testimony from some young people, ". . . we both laughed during
the buildup for the encore of "Purple Haze/Jesus Freak" as several young booty
shakers cried, almost in unison, 'These guys are the s*@!, man.'"
There is a CLEAR "testimony" of the "fruit" of dc Talk! Young people
listening to them and spewing PROFANITY!
The words of the Lord Jesus Christ in
Matthew 7:16-10, ring "loud and true"!
"Ye shall know them by their FRUITS. . .
every good tree bringeth forth good FRUIT; but a CORRUPT tree bringeth forth EVIL fruit. . . Wherefore by their FRUITS ye shall KNOW them."
Matthew 7:16-20
Christian parents and youth ministers are naively sending their children
to DC Talk concerts thinking they're providing a "Christian" alternative
to the world. Tragically, DC
Talk (and other demonic "Christian" Rock stars) are "spiritually" feeding their young people
with Satanic poison!
And even worse—in the name of Jesus!
Young person, parent, pastor, youth minister — whoever you are reading this
— are you so "spiritually" blind you can't see this!
Or are you so "filled" with rock music — you just don't care!
Wake up young person!
Wake up pastor!
Wake up
parents!
Quit sacrificing your children like "innocent lambs to the slaughter" to
these C-rock "stars" "which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they
are ravening wolves!" (Matthew 7:15)
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The Sick Truth About DC Talk
Some of DC TALK’S musical role models are the Beatles, David Bowie, and
The Police, all of which are wicked secular rock groups. dc Talk’s album
“Free at Last” contains a song titled “Jesus Is Just Alright,” which was
first sung by the Byrds (the song was later covered by the Doobie Brothers;
a “doobie” is a marijuana joint). DC Talk’s Kevin Smith admits that he
listens to mostly secular rock music (Flint Michigan Journal, March
15, 1996, B19). dc Talk opened its “Jesus Freak” concerts with the Beatles’
song “Help.” They also perform Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze. Hendrix was a drug-crazed New Age
occultist.
Toward the end of
their concerts dc Talk plays the rock song “All Apologies” by the wicked
secular rock group Nirvana, formerly led by Kurt Cobain. Terry Watkins
notes: “Kurt Cobain is one of the worst Antichrist, blasphemers since John
Lennon. Kurt Cobain decorated his home with blood-splattered baby dolls
hanging by their necks! The inside of Nirvana’s album In
Utero, which is the album dc Talk got ‘All Apologies’ from, has pictures
of chopped up babies! Cobain ran around his neighborhood
spray-painting, ‘ABORT CHRIST’ and ‘GOD IS GAY.’ Cobain’s first band
was called ‘Fecal Matter.’ Cobain killed himself a couple of years
ago” (Dr. Watkins, Christian Rock: Blessing or Blasphemy?)
The Carnal Church at Corinth and Worldly Music
Although the Apostle Paul spoke of being "fools" for Christ's sake, he
clearly defines what he meant ... "We are fools for Christ's sake,
but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are
honourable, but we are despised. Even unto this present hour we both
hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain
dwellingplace; And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we
bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: Being defamed, we intreat: we are
made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things
unto this day" (1st Corinthians 4:10-13).
Clearly, Paul was
indicting the carnal church of Corinth! You see, the church of Corinth
had fallen into the trap of following men instead of God, and they were a
very immature church (1st Corinthians 1:11-15). The church at Corinth
was prospering in the world's eyes—Paul said they were wise, strong, and
honorable (i.e., Paul was using irony). The truth is that they were
foolish, weak, and an embarrassment. In 1st Corinthians 3:1 Paul
clearly exposes the church of Corinth as being CARNAL.
Likewise, Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) artists today are
prospering in the world, but are as CARNAL as can be. Christian rock
is NOT Christian—it is very worldly, as are it's producers. The Apostles became as FOOLS for Christ's sake. As a result, they
suffered rejection by the world, were homeless, worked menial jobs for their
sustenance, were defamed, and were esteemed as the filth of the world. How do "Christian rockers" today measure up in comparison?
In 1st Corinthians 1:11-15 Paul rebukes them for following men instead of
Christ. The is exactly what CCM is all about--idolizing the singers.
CCM artists claim to be leading people to God, but the opposite is true. Who do you think is getting the praise of the "FANS" in the
ZOEgirl concert pictures below:
"Ye adulterers and adulteresses,
know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever
therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." —James 4:4
"For
they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God." —John 12:43
The Modern-Day (Contemporary Christian Music) INDUSTRY is controlled by
Satan. There is nothing wrong with writing a new song, or for churches
to write their own music; but the commercialized Christian music industry is
straight from Hell. The "new" music that mimics the world is of the
Devil. The Bible teaches that music should be sung in our hearts TO
THE LORD, not to the fans... "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord"
(Ephesians 5:19). When you buy your favorite Christian music CD, and
play it in your home or car, the singers aren't singing to the Lord,
they're singing TO YOU! Ephesians 5:19 instructs us to SING TO THE
LORD; but most Christians today are BEING SUNG TO. Do you think it
please the Lord when you sway back-n-forth in your car to your favorite
so-called Christian rock music, while God is ignored? The entire concept of admiring singers, bands, and performers is a form of
IDOLATRY. Just look at the picture above. The crowd is not praising
Jesus.
The term "Jesus freak" is a horrible term. The facts are
irrefutable—the term "Jesus freak" originated in the rebellious hippie
movement of the 1960's, and is still used by the rebellious today. You
won't find any Christians who love the Lord, who go to church, who are
soulwinners, who are separated from the world—who refer to themselves as
"freaks." The only "freaks" we see today are the CCM crowd, and it's
the wrong crowd by the way.
Please understand that I don't condemn anyone, for the Bible condemns all
of us as guilty, dirty, rotten, hell-deserving sinners. My salvation solely
rests in Christ's righteousness, because of the precious blood that He gave
for our sins. My intention is not to be unkind; but rather, to expose the
demonic nature of so-called "Christian rock" and "Christian Hip Hop" music.
The issue is not about the performers personally; but rather, about the
worldly music they claim to sing in Jesus' name.
Romans 12:2, "And be not conformed to this
world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove
what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." God
commands us not to be conformed to this world. The Greek word for
"conformed" here is "suschematizo" and means "to fashion alike, i.e. conform
to the same pattern." Is this not what religious rockers are doing? Yes, exactly so! They are fashioning themselves to the
sinful world. Repackaged carnal music that is labeled as "Christian" is
apostasy.
The Devil's Music
Ye Must Be Born Again!
"And I will punish the world for their
evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy
of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the
terrible." —Isaiah 13:11
"Ye that love the LORD, hate evil..." —Psalm 97:10
