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Skillet Singer Calls Out Christian Leaders Rejecting Their Faith by “Regurgitating Jesus’ Words”

Over the past few weeks, a couple of Christian leaders have made headlines with bold declarations rejecting their faith in Christ.

Author and speaker Joshua Harris, known best for his popular book on purity “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” was the first to make the announcement on Instagram late last month.

“I have undergone a massive shift in regard to my faith in Jesus,” wrote Harris. “The popular phrase for this is ‘deconstruction,’ the biblical phrase is ‘falling away.’ By all the measurements that I have for defining a Christian, I am not a Christian.”

Shortly after Harris’ “falling away” went viral, former Hillsong worship leader and songwriter Marty Sampson made an announcement on the same social media platform echoing many of Harris’ sentiments.

“I’m genuinely losing my faith, and it doesn’t bother me,” Sampson wrote in an Instagram post that has since been removed. “Like, what bothers me now is nothing. I am so happy now, so at peace with the world. It’s crazy.”

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Sampson and Harris seemed to share a feeling of positivity and peace surrounding their new ‘spiritual enlightenment.’

“I don’t view this moment negatively,” explained Harris. “I feel very much alive, and awake, and surprisingly hopeful.”

The uncanny parallels between the two leaders’ core messages were almost eerie, and certainly unsettling for the Christian community.

While many have spewed insults, expressed disappointment, condemned, and even mourned Harris and Sampson’s recent loss of faith, few have summed up the real problem as thoroughly and thoughtfully as Skillet band member John Cooper.

Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey is an editor at Outreach. She’s passionate about fear fighting, freedom writing, and the pursuit of excellence in the name of crucifying perfectionism. Glitter is her favorite color, 2nd only to pink, and 3rd only to pink glitter.

WARNING: Toddler Suffers 2nd-Degree Burns After Mom Fills Kiddie Pool Up With Garden Hose

“We got a ton of tweets back from people saying ‘I never thought about that,’ and that’s why we do it.”

School Forces Student to Take Jesus Out of Graduation Speech, Plan Gloriously Backfires When She Drops This Line

“I’ve always been a rule follower. When they said not to chew gum, I didn’t chew gum. When they said not to use your cellphone, I didn’t use my cellphone. But today, in the spirit of defying expectations, and for perhaps the last time at this podium, I say..."

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“I work at a place where if I’m led to pray for someone, I’m able to do that and I’ll do it right on the spot. People need prayer, encouragement, and love. That’s what we try to do here.”