An Open Letter To Kim Petras & Sam Smith

Regarding The "Unholy" Performance At The 2023 Grammys

An Open Letter To Kim Petras and Sam Smith

February 7th, 2023

Hi Kim and Sam,

I am a writer about all things Jesus. And tomorrow I will be writing a commentary from that perspective that is critical of your performance of Unholy at the 2023 Grammys.

But too often we discuss performances without taking into account the people who put them on. Unholy is merely a song, but Kim Petras and Sam Smith are real people; not just celebrities.

Therefore, I wanted to address you, Kim and Sam. I’d love to have a conversation with you, but as that will probably never happen then this short letter will have to do.

I think it’s clear that your performance was designed as a shot at religion and Christianity in particular. I can’t blame you, I take shots myself and I’m in the club.

But what Kim said, after the Grammys, really struck me:

“I think a lot of people, honestly, have kind of labeled what I stand for and what Sam stands for as religiously not cool, and I personally grew up wondering about religion and wanting to be a part of it but slowly realizing it didn’t want me to be a part of it,” she said. “So it’s a take on not being able to choose religion. And not being able to live the way that people might want you to live, because as a trans person I’m already not kind of wanted in religion. So we were doing a take on that and I was kind of hellkeeper Kim.”

You wanted to be a part of Christianity but realized it did not want you.

That is heartbreaking.

I feel that heart break, but in reality, I have NO IDEA what it is like to walk in your shoes. To be Sam as an open homosexual at a Catholic school. To be Kim as the world’s youngest transsexual.

But I am well versed in one area that concerns both of you.

As someone who was an active participant in Satan’s playpen, I do have a VERY CLEAR IDEA that what you are doing is indeed playing with fire.

As Jesus says in Luke 23:34, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

You may think your performance is a mere mockery of Christianity, but I know the Enemy sees it as an audition for a leading role in his cruel band. And while Christianity may appear to be restrictive to you, you have no idea the life of bondage Satan has in store for you.

Whatever barbs you have for Christianity and/or organized religion are probably well deserved. As followers of Jesus, we don’t follow very well. But please don’t allow our imperfections to deny you the perfection of His love.

Because while you may never be welcome in religion, you are ALWAYS welcome in Jesus’ arms. He loves you just as you are.

Be Well,

Tim Soper
www.Jesus.place

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