‘If They Are True, Put Him in Jail,’ CCM Artist Rhett Walker Says Regarding Allegations of Michael Tait’s Sexual Abuse

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“Stand up and call out the bad people,” Walker encouraged. “I know a lot of artists, radio peeps, promoters and so forth that are about sharing the gospel. I walk around my town and many don’t know me. Those that do, don’t treat me like a rockstar.”

“I’m a Believer, Husband and Father. I don’t care to be famous,” he said. “But, miss me with the CCM industry is only about money and so forth.”

Walker didn’t deny that he needs fans to buy his merchandise and stream his music. “I have 4 kids…I gotta make money,” he said. “But there’s a difference in the reason and the why. Just because you can serve at your local church for free doesn’t negate the fact you work 8-5 Mon-Fri to MAKE MONEY!!”

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“Let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water. Let’s remember there is a lot of prayed up, Bible believing, Jesus seeking artists that are out here in the CCM industry,” he reminded his followers. “Let’s support them while our industry is hurting while being man and woman enough to call out hypocrisy without pointing fingers at everybody. When I was growing up, the bully at school got hit in the mouth…The whole class wasn’t punished for the bad one.”

 

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“We called it out,” Walker wrote. “So…if you ain’t in the industry…Pray for it. If you are, instead of talking crap, be loud about the good ones and support.”

Expressing his love to everyone, Walker explained that he couldn’t just “stand by and be too artsy and cool to not call a spade a spade. Christian radio changed my life as a kid. So I’m thankful for the good ones.”

“It’s not an industry. It’s a heart problem. Call it out. Stand strong and firm in what you believe and point to Jesus,” Walker concluded.

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Jesse T. Jackson
Jesse is the Senior Content Editor for ChurchLeaders and Site Manager for ChristianNewsNow. An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. He is currently a church elder in training, a growth group leader, and is a member of University Baptist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson). Accredited member of the Evangelical Press Association.

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