ajoyfuljoy
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Mary Mary at the BET Awards
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pookaloo83
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I don't think the 2 songs sound alike at all.
kbragg
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9RctrMpZ44 Mary Mary talking about their music. I wouldn't wear their outfits, it's not really my style, but they are waaaaay more covered than any of the other women there. I love the shoes though!
I don't think they look whorish, the pants a kinda tight but it's probably a sizing issue more than anything. The other girl can't help that she has a big booty lol but her skirt is knee length
I don't think they look whorish, the pants a kinda tight but it's probably a sizing issue more than anything. The other girl can't help that she has a big booty lol but her skirt is knee length
kbragg
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Modesty is subjective. There are some who feel the First Lady is immodest because she wears sleeveless dresses. There are other that believe wearing even a knee length skirt is showing too much skin. Still others feel that wearing your hair down or wearing jeans is ungodly. I believe that if a woman knows the Lord then the Holy Spirit will deal with her on how she dresses. Who knows, maybe a girl came from a background of sexual abuse and abandonment and the Holy Spirit is working on freeing her from condemnation and her clothing may not be his top priority at this point in the process.
The Lord will convict them on their clothing choices if he so chooses, that's not my job.
The Lord will convict them on their clothing choices if he so chooses, that's not my job.
meka
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TayMac
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I believe they had the song out first and maybe it does sound similar to Blame it but so what? IMO it's good for Christian youth/young adults to have an upbeat feel good clean alternative to the latest club bangers. Not feeling the video but I do like the song and lyrics.
divya
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That's just it though. I dislike hip hop & the majority of R&B lately. Those genres music don't have much relevance in my life and is not part of my struggle with music. But I can approach it in the same way.
So neither of the bolded categories relates to me in this instance.
I simply don't like the song for the same reasons I dislike hip hop & most R&B, and that fact that it is supposedly a gospel song is worse to me. All so much of hip hop talks about is materialism. So all the stuff about "being fly," "Gucci," "look at her whip," "look at her crib" all sounds like same old stuff that I don't like.
So Mary Mary adding "God in Me" doesn't make the song alright, imo.
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divya
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Is the song an alternative to club bangers or was it meant to be a club banger?
Mary Mary themselves said that they have club bangers on their album. They know that the music is good for the club. So I really don't know why people are surprised that some don't care for "God in Me." So everyone can here it for themselves...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXFwFK-InyU
Really and truly - if you like whatever music - then like it. For example, I love soca, but much of it doesn't build my spiritual life. It something I have to deal with and be more selective about it. There's a classic song like that I love thanking God for many things - some of them which are not necessarily beneficial to the culture at all. Does that automatically make it a religious/gospel song? No. It would not be surprising if some chose not to listen to it.
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dicapr
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I have to agree with you. Modest is subjective and comes from the heart outward. Mary Mary looked age inappropriate but not immodest.
MA2010
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Do clubs really play Christian/ Gospel/ Inspirational Music nowadays?
I remember people saying Kanye's "Jesus Walks" was a club banger but I really can't imagine it
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pookaloo83
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Do clubs really play Christian/ Gospel/ Inspirational Music nowadays?
I remember people saying Kanye's "Jesus Walks" was a club banger but I really can't imagine it
I have a friend who works ata strip club and she says they Play Kirk Franklin all the way to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. As long as the beat is good no one cares about thr lyrics. That's why sometimes Gospel songs shouldn't be so beat catchy, because then the song is taken the wrong way.
momi
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<shocked and amazed>
at anyone shaking their butt or turning a pole to Kirk Franklin.
Case Closed.
Demi27
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I agree with you on this.
I really love this song, and I've seen so much debate about it. I got the message the first time I listened to it (and was lucky enough to like the song).
Demi27
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I thought it was more important to get the message across. Is it really the music that would cause the message to be taken the wrong way or the words?
I'm seriously just asking to look at different view points.
I just don't understand why an artist, if they're compelled to make a song a particular way, should now not do that for fear of being taken the wrong way. I think if a song is taken the wrong way, then it's the fault of the person listening to the song (provided the lyrics are just confusing to begin with). lf someone is playing a gospel song in a strip club, why is that the artists' fault?
blazingthru
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Do Not Love This World
15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
blazingthru
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I wanted to ask the question what is the message they are trying to get across and is it something that would really come from God.
Many of us has already said that we thought it was secular as soon as we heard it. Many people that are not christian agree its something to dance to lets put it on the radio and in the club, its not likely that the clubhoppers will have a problem and they don't. Then to when Mary Mary come out on the stage they are dressed like our young people and they dance. See they are suppose to be representing the character of Jesus (our example) but they actually come out like the world and of course those tight leather jeans might make a huge comeback. Trends are set by the stars right? People mimic what they see on the stage. It was really a blow to those of us that truly seek out a relationship with God and want to be like Christ to have this displayed and categories as Christian. its kind of a setback. Jesus didn't perform. He taught and he lead and that is what they should have been doing since they want to be seen.
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Demi27
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Luckily I didn't see that award show (thought it would be garbage, which I heard it was. LOL), but I appreciate you stating your point of view.
music-bnatural-smile
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ugh her leggings were too tight...
otherwise who cares about the rest... u guys are terribly uninformed about the music industry, Christian and secular.
otherwise who cares about the rest... u guys are terribly uninformed about the music industry, Christian and secular.
I can see that you are uninformed about 'Ministry'.
MA2010
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Kei, you took the words right out of my mouth.
Please give us the scoop girl. What are we missing here?
Thank you Blazingthru.
Even the world looks at this and thinks it's a pure mockery of Chrisitianity or to be honest, a mockery of modesty. It's a joke and frankly I don't blame them. The world as well as "We" teach our daughters how to present themselves. There's a dress code for school, work and even when one goes to the beach there's a requirement to wear a cover-up to enter stores and resturants. Even 7/11 has a sign that says, 'You must have a Shirt and Shoes on before entering, and this is to the men.'
Am I missing something here? I think not! Actually I 'KNOW' not. I've been involved with too many 'Street Ministries' to know better. Folks respect us when we respect ourselves. We've given concerts, cook-outs, movie nights, in our Ministry and folks come in droves, by the hundreds and no one had a problem receiving the love of Jesus or being drawn to us and coming to join our Churches.
And um, no cleavage and tight jeans were worn.
Folks use too many excuses to cover their insecurities about getting attention...the wrong attention at that.
MA2010
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Folks use too many excuses to cover their insecurities about getting attention...the wrong attention at that.
Yes, yes, and yes. Your post just stood up, walked over, and slapped me in the face.
Thank you sis
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Yes, yes, and yes. Your post just stood up, walked over, and slapped me in the face.
Thank you sis
:Rose: Manushka, it's slapping me too. Big time.
There's a time and a place and a reason to wear certain things. Without a verbal utterance, our bodies have a language and our clothing either 'mutes' or sounds an alarm to what our bodies are saying; especially in public.
O.T. I'm laughing at your 'siggy'... "I checked and Mines is still not a word."
I hear 'mines' all the time...
saved06
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The Savvy Sistah
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I was a little disappointed in Mary Mary too. And I am a fan of their music. We were just talking today about the comment Tina made about them not being "ministers" but "entertainers". Now I understand that once you leave the church and start doing paid events for fans, that you are considered entertainers. But if you take the "ministry" out of Gospel music (which is the good news) then all you have secular music.
Look at who they surround themselves with and look at the guest artist that are featured on their songs. I look for them to either cross over to secular music or just retire.
Look at who they surround themselves with and look at the guest artist that are featured on their songs. I look for them to either cross over to secular music or just retire.
