PRAISE & QUESTIONS: HOW TWO RELIGIOUS RAPPERS TALK TO GOD IN DIFFERENT WAYS
By Miguelita, DJ Booth
I’ve encountered two different kinds of religious believers, generally speaking. The first are those who focus on the gifts of God and the blessings in their life and take an optimistic approach to humanity. The other group is made up of those who become gripped by the mystery surrounding such a figure and keep an air of skepticism about them.
My grandmother is a good example of the former. She was raised to recognize the beauty in all things, spreads love and joy any way she can, and gives thanks to the Most High for her station. Conversations with her, for better or worse, always lead back to thanksgiving.
My father, conversely, is full of questions for a higher power. From an early age, I remember him thinking out loud during long car rides. He maintained his religious belief but would raise doubts and fears that I would come to recognize more formally in my college years studying religion. What if I’m not good enough? Has the stain of sin marred me beyond redemption...read more
