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From: smittie@beach.csulb.edu (Mark Smith)
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Subject: Re: Amy Grant
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Date: 8 May 91 07:30:22 GMT
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Of course, the other side of that argument is that Amy Grant is a professional
musician, not a minister. Now, I don't listen to Amy Grant. The lady doesn't
play Jazz and I don't listen to much other than Jazz. But I am not sure that we
have the right to sit in judgement of others unless they are in obvious
conflict with God's word. Amy is responsible to God for her stewardship. It is,
quite thankfully, none of my business how much she makes or what she does with
it. As far as selling the Gospel is concerned, if you choose to give away your
work in an effort to bring others to Christ that's your choice. If I choose to
get paid for my work that's my choice. As others have pointed out, if Amy were
a carpenter selling hers labor no one would be saying a word. Even if her labor
consisted of "One Way" signs and Crosses to hang on our walls. I see so many
people preaching good stewardship while they have $1000 crosses hanging on the
wall.

I hope and pray that Amy does well. I also pray that Amy is able to keep sight
of her faith in the face of fame. I pray for Amy. That she will continue in the
path that God calls her to.

smittie