Skillet frontman John Cooper is reaching out to Lil Nas X, urging him to seek repentance after the controversial release of his single and music video, titled “J Christ.”
In this music video, Lil Nas X portrays himself as a messianic figure as he walks around heaven in women’s clothing and a gold-plated necklace with the word “sexy”. He is also shown welcoming several celebrity look-alikes including Michael Jackson, Kanye West, and Taylor Swift into the gates of heaven.
The rapper is also shown defeating Satan in a basketball game while wearing his “Satan Shoes.” Additionally, he is seen in various outfits and scenarios including a woman’s cheerleading outfit, hanging on a cross with go-go boots, and saving animals from a global flood, as described by Church Leaders.
The song’s lyrics include, “Back-back-back up out the gravesite, I’m back like J Christ. I’m finna get the gays hyped. I’m finna take it yay high.”
The music video has garnered over 6 million views since its release on Jan. 12.
In response to the music video, Cooper told Church Leaders that Lil Nas X desperately needs to repent and be born again. He also listed some “woes” in light of what he saw in the music video.
“Woe to those who celebrate Satan, woe to those who arrogantly compare themselves to Jesus Christ, and woe to those who confuse the worship of Jesus with sex,” Cooper said.
He continued, “Woe to those who try to confuse children, leading them astray, and woe to those who compare a musical comeback that motivates sexual immorality to Jesus rising from the dead.”
Cooper also called the church to repent for not speaking out against evil and allowing the culture to be influenced without holding it accountable.