There are several reasons why Hoodie Angelists should not be mistaken for new age prophets or televangelists. In fact, I would go as far as to say that there is nothing in their teachings that would warrant such a designation. However, most people fail to understand what the difference between these two types of religious leaders actually is. Therefore, I want to shed some light on both aspects so that we can get a better idea of what to expect from our modern-day “Hoodies.”
First, I would like to point out that there are not a lot of people involved in the Christian music industry who fit into that mold. Therefore, the media has created a completely bogus image that all artists and musicians fit. This is why most artists feel pressured to act like a particular way, whether it’s a new age, spiritual, messianic, etc. Hood Evangelist Celebrities
Secondly, Hoodies Pastors do not claim to be anything more than normal pastors. As a matter of fact, there are only about five different types of pastors in America today. Therefore, calling a pastor a celebrity would be very misleading.
Now then, what does this mean for Christians? It means that a normal, every day guy can act like a celebrity and pastors can act like ordinary people. It means that you don’t have to change your entire life to become a celebrity, a pastor, or an elder. It just so happens that the hoodlums of our society have managed to turn everyone into a celebrity.
Therefore, we need to be careful. We should not make fun of anyone, especially those whom we consider to be celebrities. We need to be careful not to use church for entertainment or shelter. It is our duty to teach our youth that the Lord is God and He is our source of comfort and strength. He alone loves us and cares for us. Therefore, it is important for us to demonstrate those things to others.
For instance, when we are at a basketball game, we should not be taunting athletes with our yelling and cheering. Instead, we should commend and thank them for winning the game for us. Hopefully, that will make these athletes consider us more than just some “hood lickers” out there who are simply trying to make a living from pretending to be something that they’re not.
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