KNAPP, CRACKLE, POP: CHRISTIAN SINGER COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET
By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com
-Jennifer Knapp via Christianity Today
After 20 years in the industry, in 2008, Christian singer/songwriter Ray Boltz came out as a homosexual man. In 2009, gospel star Tonex followed suit. And now, in 2010, Grammy nominated Christian folk-rock singer Jennifer Knapp has decided to come clean, breaking the chains and walking out of the closet.
After taking a break from music nearly 7 years ago, fans along with the Christian music scene took note and rumors began to run rampant. One rumor that surfaced that many didn’t want to digest was a gasping moment of revelation: OMG she’s gay!
Now at 36, Knapp has finally walked onto the stage without any concealer to hide her “struggle”, owning up to the truth behind that rumor.
Recently when Ricky Martin decided to come out, I jokingly thought “yeah, so?” — but as a gay person who has constantly wrestled with my sexuality and my faith, when I found out the news of Knapp’s coming out, I personally felt incredibly unthawed. It may sound absurd, but when it happened (although I know other gay individuals who are Christian), I didn’t feel so alone.
To the thousands and thousands of individuals wrestling: God loves you, God cherishes you, and God will always stand by you. The world’s hatred may break you into shards, the world’s hatred may make you want to kill yourself, but know that God’s love will always pick up the pieces and will never pull the trigger.
Click here for a free (2 tracks!) digital download from Knapp’s upcoming album, Letting Go.
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That is a totally inspiring story. Just goes to show you that God’s love never judges or excludes. ^ ^
Good for her!! About time someone of her faith and status be real with who they truly are. Very inspiring to see.
God’s love is unconditional no matter what
Is very disappointed in her. God is against being a homosexual. So you can’t be a Christian if your homosexual.
[...] they can box an artist into a cage. Does that make any sense? For example, earlier this year, when Jennifer Knapp came out of the closet, it was as if the entire “Christian” industry that once supported her gasped and nearly [...]
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In response to post above:
“God is against being a homosexual.”
- I agree, God did not create us to have sexual relationships with the same gender.
So you can’t be a Christian if you’re homosexual.
- I disagree. “I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.” Luke 5:32. We are all sinners. You and I may not be homosexual, but we have sinned in one way or another. It doesn’t mean that God is cool about homosexuality, nor is he cool about any other sin. It is our sin that nailed Jesus to the cross and it is by his grace and love that we are forgiven!
In response to post above:
“God is against being a homosexual.”
- I agree, God did not create us to have sexual relationships with the same gender.
So you can’t be a Christian if you’re homosexual.
- I disagree. “I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.” Luke 5:32. We are all sinners. You and I may not be homosexual, but we have sinned in one way or another. It doesn’t mean that God is cool about homosexuality, nor is he cool about any other sin. It is our sin that nailed Jesus to the cross and it is by his grace and love that we are forgiven!