Over the weekend thousands of people across the country flooded into airports and city streets to protest Donald Trump’s divisive executive order, which barred immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.
Predictably, the conversation and criticism of Trump’s policy spilled over to social media where celebrities and regular folks alike discussed what it meant.
Outspoken gospel star Kirk Franklin choose to use his platform to be inclusive and speak out against Trump’s executive oder.
I am a Christian who would rather sit at the table with a Muslim brother than ban him from a home that wasn't originally mine…
— Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) January 28, 2017
What happened today is not biblical Christianity. This is politics. Pro-life should mean ALL LIFE.
I'm not part of that Christian club.— Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) January 28, 2017
"For God so loved the world…"-John 3:16. That's who I wanna be like. Goodnight.
— Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) January 29, 2017
Though many appreciated his sentiment, some folks took Franklin’s tweet as a moment to troll the singer.
.@kirkfranklin I trust u’ll be leaving ur doors unlocked tonight. Oh & ur brothers want to know if u have a daughter.
— The History Carper (@HistoryCarper) January 29, 2017
But the “Stomp” singer was ready with his own snappy comeback…in Jesus’ name.
@HistoryCarper yes I have a daughter and the ability to protect her. Please come so I can have a reason to introduce you to it in Jesus name — Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) January 29, 2017
Welp! Fellow gospel artist Lecrae had a message for those looking to try Franklin, or other artists who came out in support of Muslim immigrants.
@kirkfranklin @HistoryCarper pic.twitter.com/eIO8CX2tgp
— Lecrae (@lecrae) January 29, 2017
After his tweet went viral, Franklin had a few more words for those fighting about religion, tolerance, and diversity in his Twitter mentions.
Morning family. Since my tweet about Muslim ban yesterday, my timeline has been filled with people fighting with each other to be right…
— Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) January 29, 2017
Using God as their defense and attacking my theology for using the word "brother" to define my relationship with someone different than me-
— Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) January 29, 2017
It was a term of endearment. But because we have been fed fear we're quick to react and not give grace to each other.
— Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) January 29, 2017
Everyone will lose. No one wins when the agenda is to be right. I don't know everything..no one does. But pride will kill this country..
— Kirk Franklin (@kirkfranklin) January 29, 2017
Time and time again Franklin has made it clear he would stand with those who are oppressed and marginalized while calling out his fellow Christians for being hypocritical. But for those who continue to test the singer, here’s a word of advice: try Jesus…not Kirk Franklin.
