E-Mail Message #1

May 1999

WQCK Christian Contemporary Radio

92.7FM  "The Bridge"

Dear Sirs,

Choice greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ! I am a pastor in Woodville, Mississippi, which is just across the state line and within your broadcasting range. I am originally from Baton Rouge and can remember listening to your radio station when I was a young Christian in the mid/late 1980's. However, over the years I have sensed an incredible shift in programming, especially in the type music which is aired. Several years ago I ceased listening to your radio station because of this very reason.

Today, I briefly turned on 92.7FM and was shocked and appalled by what I heard. Gentlemen, to be very candid and honest with you [please don't misconstrue these statements as facetious or arrogant]; I was unable to decide whether the music was "Christian" or not! Who are these people singing about? Jesus? His name is rarely mentioned or even alluded to! For all the listener knows, these folks could be singing about their mother, girlfriend, pet, or mistress! Much of what I heard was merely silly love[?] songs that do violence and disgrace to the transcendent nature of this marvelous and wonderful covenant!  Jesus is pure and Holy. The Spirit of God is the author of peace, order, and righteousness. The rhythms and spirit of the music which I heard today on your radio station can only be described as Satanic. It was often oppressive, sin-excusing, sensual, and haunting. I realize that such criticisms will generally garner the "rolling of the eyes," but I beg you to consider what you are peddling and apparently palming-off as pure Christianity. Jesus is not a rock-n-roller. Jesus is not a head-banger. Jesus is no punker. And Jesus is not a rapper.  Jesus is the Risen Lord and he needs no one to dress him in the worldly garb of popular culture to win the hearts of the wicked and the hypocrite.  Jesus has never appealed to the masses and He never will.  Jesus sits with no one at the bargaining table of eternity.  He commands all men to repent and follow him. He demands total submission.  In this age of ready-made-and-user-friendly-evangelism we would be wise to remember that HE IS CREATOR and we are the creatures. He made us, we don't make Him.  No one has the right to fashion a Jesus after their own liking. NO ONE! Why can't you see this? Please, if there is someone, ANYONE among you with "ears to hear" I encourage you to separate from this leavened and compromising false spirit. 

               1 John 4:5-6  They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6We are

            of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of

            truth, and the spirit of error.

The only way to describe such music and the spirit that it promotes is "worldliness." If this is not worldliness then what would constitute it? The music you promote sounds like the world, looks like the world, acts like the world, and is accepted by the world!  Jesus has always been hated by the unregenerate. He has not changed. If there is no violent hatred exhibited by the world for something which professes to be "Christian" then this indicates that something is deeply amiss.

               John 15:18-21 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.  19If ye were of the world,

            the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world,

            therefore the world hateth you.  20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than

            his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you...

I would dare say that God utterly hates the music that I heard today. If this is not true, and in fact the music I heard was inspired by God, then I am certainly filled with the most grievous devil.  You may ask, "How, sir, do you come to such a drastic conclusion?" 

This is simple. The Spirit that dwells within me was completely disgusted and repulsed by what I listened to today on your station. This Spirit is the same Spirit that delivered me from all manner of sin and rebellion some 12-13 years ago. I believe it is the Spirit of Jesus Christ!

As a Christian and a Pastor I will continue to warn other believers to avoid your radio station. I will boldly declare to the unsaved that the music aired on FM 92.7 presents an impure reflection of the true Biblical Christ. I warn you that to misrepresent Jesus Christ is a grave and serious offense. Please, prayerfully consider your ways. I felt it would be appropriate to contact you and let you know my complaints. I have no personal vendetta against you, I merely can not understand how anyone who claims to be a Christian could endorse such blatant compromise and mixture.  May God open your eyes.

Sincerely,

Pastor Britt Williams

Consuming Fire Fellowship

E-Mail Message #2

May 1999

Mr. Kurt Wallace

Station Manager

WQCK 92.7 FM

"The Bridge"

Dear Brother,

After our brief conversation on the phone recently I am compelled to offer a more extensive and exhaustive explanation for my opinions regarding the music programming of your radio station.  After all, this is what you requested and I feel an obligation to attempt to answer your legitimate questions.  Like yourself, my time is very limited, so please be patient with me as I endeavor to present you with clear examples within the "Contemporary Christian Music Industry" of unbiblical theology, behavior, and music.  I intend on forwarding you my observations within the next several weeks via e-mail and/or U.S. Mail. After reading my arguments please feel free to contact me and offer your ideas or objections.

I have often wondered how anyone could defend the spirituality of such music as is often aired on WQCK. It has been my opinion in times past that such people would naturally possess a wrong attitude of heart.   Why?  In my estimation, to seek and justify immodesty, sensuality, wholesale rebellion, and brazenly worldly entertainment would logically and Scripturally [James 4:4; 1 John 2:15] reflect deeper spiritual problems.  The contemporary music industry abounds with such examples and it will not be difficult to document these unspiritual discrepancies even among the most respected "stars."  However, I do recognize that often times sincere and honest people become innocently entangled in deception.  I do not question the sincerity of many of these musicians or those who are entertained by them, only their lack of truth as presented by Scripture. Nevertheless, we should note that sincerity never negates the consequences of deception because the end result is always the same - DESTRUCTION! 

In actuality, it is due to the spiritual weakness of the modern church that the current fleshly and worldly music is accommodated.  When the church was vibrant, say some 90 years ago, DC Talk would not have been allowed to perform even among unbelievers in small-town-America, much less the church.  Are we wiser than the church of ages past?  Why has such music been introduced only in this hour?  Isn't it because the church-world at large will simply not be content with an uncomplicated, loving, and obedient  relationship with Jesus as Lord?  Everywhere the cry is a demand for ENTERTAINMENT, HAPPINESS, and PROSPERITY!   Jesus is no longer enough.  The deeper problem, and  ultimately the greater blame, I believe, lies at the feet of today's preachers.  In this hour the pulpit has become a place of popularity and a platform where the aim is to please men.  Instead, it should be a solemn place where men fearfully, yet boldly speak, "thus saith the Lord!"   Because it is not, the church languishes in spiritual decline.

You may expect a letter from my hand within the next month, possibly sooner, which will bring to light the less than spiritual aspects of the music which is frequently aired on 92.7FM.  I look forward to speaking with you further regarding this topic.

Because He lives,

Brother Britt Williams

Consuming Fire Fellowship

E-Mail Message #3

June 1999

WQCK - 92.7FM

"The Bridge"

Kurt Wallace - Station Manager

 Dear Kurt & Staff,

You will recall that I promised you a more extensive and exhaustive explanation for my opinions regarding the music programming of your radio station. In addition, I assured you that I would send this information to you within a month. In the next few days a month will have expired since I made these commitments. I have indeed completed my research, however, I have been extremely busy in the last month with other matters, many of which were unforeseen when I last wrote you. Please accept my apologies for the delay and I will forward you my findings as soon as possible. Perhaps within the next 2 weeks. Thank you for your patience.

In Him,

Pastor Britt Williams

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