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Beyonce and Satanism



Growing up listening to hip hop, I have always been aware that Satanism has held it in its grip. DMX's "Its Dark and Hell Hot" is essentially an "ode" to Satan. Similarly Bone Thugs 'N' Harmony and the Wu Tang Clan all exhibited such deep satanism in their music. I remember once listening to Ras Kass's Interview with the Vampire and I can never forget the deep lasting impression it left on me. As i now look back and go over the relics, it is certainly one of the most devilish track of music I have ever listened.  That the Devil holds much of modern is sadly not in surprisingly. But we can be happily surprised that there are now increasingly Christian ministries which are focusing on identifying this dark side of much of the music.  We must thank God for that. We also need to pray for them and those they are seeking to reach. We also need to love and pray for Beyonce. In particular that God who called light of darkness may speak more powerfully in life and free her from the grip of Satan that now appears to hold her captive.

There's of course a broader question of why Hiphop and R&B stars seem so obsessed with embracing Satan in their music. But that is a different post.

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