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Sinners and Music: A Reflection on Culture and Consequence by Cornell Dews

SINNERS

Buddy Guy was the elder Blues player in SINNERS.  

Buddy Guy’s daughter is the rapper Shawnna.  Shawnna’s most popular song while signed to DTP was “Getting Some Head.” In the movie, cunnilingus was a theme.  A reach?  Maybe.

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Why is music the catalyst used to promote the devils work?  We once used music to express pain. We now use music to inflict it.  On ourselves.  Is rap, a byproduct of the blues, presently the devil’s music?  Or is it the vehicle of the LORD GOD?  Should it be either?  Am I reaching?  Maybe.

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Are white woman and sex an Achilles heel for black men?  In movies and in real life.  Did not both comedians warn our brother?  A male and female perspective.  Avoid falling for the old banana in the tailpipe, literally.  It could cost you.  A reach?  Or did you say “preach”?

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Smoking is a sin.  Drinking is a sin.  Adultery is a sin.  Lying is a sin.  Murder is a sin.  Lust is a sin.  We’re all sinners.  Ryan is a sinner. I am a sinner.

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Debauchery.  Folk music.  River dancing vamps.  The definition of griot.  The connectivity and chronology of black music.  Which is all music.  Including folk music.  Fire.  The light.  The promise of “heaven on Earth.” A promise made by the devil and his disciples.  Good brother’s. Bad brother’s. SINNERS.  The movie, which entails, embodies and depicts all of the above mentioned.  The klan  no longer exists.

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Baptism makes a man renewed.  Even the devil knows the word of GOD.  Our Father.  Who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come.  Thy will be done.  On Earth.  As it is in heaven. Give us this day. Our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As we forgive those who trespass against us. ANd lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom. The power. And the glory. For ever. And ever. Amen.  

GOD doesn’t need our help.  HE just need our obedience to HIS word and HIS example.  Accept.  Believe.  Confess. Or not.  You choose.  Will you be extending an invitation or accepting one?  

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