Award-winning Christian hip hop artist Lecrae reflected on comedian Drew Desbordes viral sketch poking fun at megachurches, saying megachurches are “an easy target.”
Desbordes, who is better known by his stage name Druski, has received more than 36.3 million views and over 2.7 million likes on a two-and-a-half-minute Instagram sketch that mimics megachurch pastor antics.
In the video, Druski hangs from wires as he levitates above the pulpit while smoke machines bellow haze and Kirk Franklin’s “Revolution” plays. The sketch pokes fun at miraculous healings and pastors who wear expensive clothing and drive expensive cars. The sketch portrays a pastor telling congregation members they cannot leave until they raise $4 million—a comedic shot at gospel artist Bishop Marvin Sapp.
Druski also posted in the comment section of his sketch, “Mega Church Pastors LOVE Money.”
Lecrae told his social media followers that his first reaction to Druski’s sketch was not “offense” but “recognition,” because “it’s an easy target.”
“There’s a lot of churches out there with these blind spots,” Lecrae argued.
“There’s wolves in the pulpits, there’s theatrics for attention and money and influence, and leaders are manipulating God’s name for gain,” he continued. “So when a comedian is shining a light on it, he’s not inventing something out of thin air. He’s actually reflecting what people have already seen.”
Lecrae shared why he believes some people have taken offense to the sketch.
“I think the reason people are upset is because we think the church is the sacred ground where no one is allowed to critique, criticize, or make fun of,” he said. “At the end of the day, if it’s sacred ground, then we should not be allowing wolves in sheep’s clothing to be up here making a mockery, because it is sacred ground.”
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