RAS KAS Responds

It looks like my critique was sent to Ras Kass and he actually took time to respond: Here is what was sent to me.

“i think the moral of the story is to not take things so literally.. The bible has been changed by human hands and many books of the bible have never been seen. You can not take it as absolute word.. no matter what any other man has stood on a pulpit and told you how to believe.. God will naturally instill his word within you if that is his will.. you are born with him.. you should never depend on another human to let you know what is right and wrong.. it is in you. Thats all.. dont read to deep into the subject.. it is only a song.”

It is only a song? I don’t know how a song making serious assertions and claims is just a song. I agree that all people know what is right or wrong but knowing what is right does not mean you will do right. Furthermore, who has placed right and wrong in all people? And, if people know what is wrong why choose to do wrong? What I would like to ask Ras Kass is where does wrong and right come from in light of his worldview? In light of my beliefs, my knowledge of right and wrong comes from God and what ever is right or good is that which reflects the character of God and whatever is wrong is that which violates God’s nature.

In any case, it is unfortunate that my critique was not dealt with. Ras Kass, if you read this post, I want to let you know that I sense your pain and frustration. I don’t know what your experience has been with Christians throughout your life but know that God calls you to him inspite of the faults of his people. I am concerned about you because you are maintaining a view of Christianity that maybe in line with your experiences but not in line with the vision we see in the teachings of Christ and the Apostles. Your criticism of Christianity is more than a song. It reveals some issues you been having and thus even in today’s hip hop, an era that is more friendly to Christianity as oppose to the hip hop of the 90s, you are remaining faithful to your gripes. I don’t want to downplay your gripes because some may be warranted but regardless of how imperfect Jesus followers are, what about Jesus? Have you heard his voice and are you following Jesus? If you want to discuss Jesus please feel free to contact me at cdero31@gmail.com

see my critque of Ras Kass here