We live at a time of intense, vocal division in this country. People have deeply held (and often clashing) feelings and opinions along religious, political, social, economic, and gender lines. Discussions sometimes veer quickly from robust to outright hostile.
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Artists do what they can to bridge the uneasy gaps in our culture using their craft or by offering their own thoughts. That is what Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down did recently when he paused a show to convey a heartfelt message of healing, Christian faith, and spirituality to the audience. Scott Stapp of Creed has done something similar lately. He stopped a show to talk about two crucial, lightning-rod subjects - God and politics. A video of his highly emotional speech to the throng was posted on X.
We wondered just what Scott Stapp said and how it was received. Here's more about it!
Scott Stapp from Creed goes off in between songs.
— 17AbsoluteRedux76 (@RealAbs1776)
"We start reminding them of what our Constitution says. We start reminding them what our Bill Of Rights says. We remind them that we are a Constitutional Republic built upon the Bible and the word of God and NOT a democracy."... pic.twitter.com/RLj8R6T1z9
