Skillet’s John Cooper Calls for ‘Reform in the Christian Music Industry’ Following Michael Tait Scandal

Next, Cooper said, “We call for real repentance. I like what Michael said. I really do. We don’t want PR, and we don’t want platform restoration…We need real, painful, public turning from sin.” Cooper doesn’t believe Tait has yet demonstrated this.

“Lastly,” Cooper encouraged, “we’ve got to return to a gospel that includes the fear of God.”

“There are some people saying this was an open secret. [That] everybody knew this. I find that very difficult to believe,” Cooper said. “I did not know this. I find it very difficult to believe that everybody in CCM knew that there were alleged sexual assault victims.”

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“The Christian music industry is not doing a good job. We are in compromise,” Cooper shared. He didn’t deny that there are “people in the industry that love God and are committed followers of Jesus…but we are compromised. We are not doing enough.”

The “Revolution” singer concluded his podcast with the words:

Do we want restoration? Do we want forgiveness? Do we want grace for Michael Tait? Of course, we want grace. I love Michael. I will not stop loving Michael. Am I capable of doing absolutely outlandish, wretched things if I do not continue day by day by day to walk in the fear of the Lord and to keep his commandments? Yeah, you bet. Are you capable? Yeah, you bet we are. We are a people of radical grace, not cheap grace. And we have got to begin to live consistent with the Word of God. Final word: Stay salty, stay bold, walk in the light, even if it costs you everything!