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A Christian radio personality has again challenged hip-hop artist Lecrae, suggesting that his shift to a "humanist approach" in his music disqualifies him for the role model the Church has bestowed upon him.

In January, Meeke Addison – director of communications for faith-based Urban Family Communications in Mississippi – argued that some business decisions the popular rapper had made indicated he was placing success on the "world stage" above his stated desire to spread the message of the gospel. "He wants to hold onto the Church while strategically not allowing the Church to hold onto him," she wrote then.

Now she asks: "Does Lecrae have to choose between the Church and the World?"

Addison asserts that if the performer's mission is that of every believer – that is, to "make disciples" and to point people to a loving and just God who judges the world – then he has failed.

"The mission becomes a failure when reaching the lost requires palatable public or pulpit positions and a muted gospel. When we look at Lecrae's new direction, I believe we increasingly find both."

Lecrae, she believes, has "redefined" himself has a hip hop artist and shunned the "Christian rapper" label in favor of one she says subjugates the God he claims to honor with his music. She also expresses deep concern that the popular performer – who is slated to co-host the 45th Annual Dove Awards next month – continues to "publicly endorse trash" put forth by various secular artists.

"We have trusted Lecrae. We have given him access to thousands of our youth based on what we believed was a clear understanding of culture and its influence. It's only fair that as his shift becomes more prominent, we make informed decisions about whom we allow to 'perform' in our midst."

According to Addison, Lecrae has made it "painfully clear" that it's no longer his objective to minister to his young audience and challenge them to be "counter culture." It appears, she adds, that he has made the choice "to identify with the world, its systems, and measurements of success."

"Until Lecrae repents and turns from this humanist approach to music, we are compelled to allow him to be exactly where he wants to be: On the world stage."

- See more at: http://www.onenewsnow.com/media/2014/09/15/lacrae-urged-to-repent-from-humanist-shift-in-music#.VBdytrtvu7s

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