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)Article By Paige Harris // EEW MAGAZINE GOSPEL NEWS

He poked fun at his short stature, past unsuccessful jheri curl and Hip-Hop influenced days as “Kid Fresh.”

But then, after Kirk Franklin made everyone laugh during his latest Tom Joyner Morning Show appearance, he shared a powerful message of grace.

“Religion, throughout the years, has become a very oppressive thing that doesn’t allow people to get to know the God it was created to try to lead them to,” said Franklin, 45, who explained the thinking behind his provocatively titled album, Losing My Religion.

According to the GRAMMY® award-winning gospel songwriter, musician and composer, religion can distance humanity from God, rather than draw us closer.

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source: EEWMagazine.com

 

Kirk Franklin Brings Big Laughs, Great Music & Reflections On God’s Grace To Tom Joyner Morning Show [VIDEO]  was originally published on praisecleveland.com