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Is Rap Really a Canvas?

June 8th, 2012 | 0 Comments

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Is Rap Really a Canvas? You can read more posts from the series by using the Contents in the right sidebar.

The following abridged discussion took place here. Credo Mag: In the past you have been criticized for redeeming such a “depraved genre” as hip-hop. What is your response to this criticism? Shai Linne: Arguments against “depraved genres” are ultimately arguments against redemption itself, because depraved genres are the products of depraved human beings- who need… Continue Reading

Are Media ‘By Definition’ Morally Neutral?

June 15th, 2012 | 0 Comments

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Is Rap Really a Canvas? You can read more posts from the series by using the Contents in the right sidebar.

In Shai Linne’s statements, we identified four propositions: 1) Rap is a medium. 2) Media are morally neutral until informed by content. 3) Christ’s act of redemption means that even media formerly used for evil can now be used for God’s glory. 4) This is what Shai Linne is doing with rap. Last post, we… Continue Reading

Does Christ Redeem Cultural Expressions?

June 22nd, 2012 | 0 Comments

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Is Rap Really a Canvas? You can read more posts from the series by using the Contents in the right sidebar.

We have studied some statements by Shai Linne and boiled them down to four propositions. 1) Rap is a medium. 2) Media are morally neutral until informed by content. 3) Christ’s act of redemption means that even media formerly used for evil can now be used for God’s glory. 4) This is what Shai Linne… Continue Reading