02/09/2026
Amen. Perfectly said!!
Jesus died for each and everyone of us. Let us put our faith and trust in Him who saves. Jesus washes us from the the inside out. You don’t have to fix yourself now, come to Him first and let Him change your heart. You won’t regret it.
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Question:
I saw that you watched the TPUSA All-American Halftime Show. Did you know that Kid Rock sang a song about underage girls?
Answer:
I admit I wasn't initially a "fan" of Kid Rock, so I wasn't familiar with the song "Cool, Daddy Cool" until recently. Rather than just accepting the hype, worse yet, allowing it to influence my perspective, I chose to do some research. Here's what I learned and my stance on the matter:
"Cool, Daddy Cool," featuring Joe C., was released in 2001 and was featured on the soundtrack of the animated children's film Osmosis Jones. When I read the lyrics, I thought, "This sounds like a typical rap song," until I got to verse three. "Young ladies, young ladies. I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory. But I say it's mandatory." Those words are inarguably disgusting. Would I say them? No. Have I, in my lifetime, said words equally disgusting, or worse? Probably. When did Kid Rock and Joe C. write and sing these lyrics? Twenty-Five Years Ago. Are they still writing and singing these kinds of songs? To the best of my knowledge, no.
A lot can change in twenty-five years, especially when we turn to and trust in the Lord. In the past twenty-five years, I've changed, you've changed; most, if not all, of us have. I wouldn't want to be judged today for something I said twenty-five years ago, and I extend that very same grace to everyone, as does Jesus. When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, we become a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17).
When Kid Rock first came on stage, he was introduced as "Kid Rock" [24:00]. In "typical" Kid Rock fashion, wearing cut-off shorts and a fur vest, he jumped around on stage rambunctiously singing his famous song "Bawitdaba." Then, the stage faded to black. Under the soft glow of stage lights, the audience enjoyed a beautiful violin and cello solo [26:00]. When the song ended, "Kid Rock" was reintroduced by his real name, Robert Ritchie. Dressed differently, cool and calm, he sang his rendition of "Til You Can't" with the added verse, "There's a book that is sitting in your house somewhere that could use some dusting off / There's a man that died for all our sins / Hanging from the cross / You can give your life to Jesus / And he'll give you a second chance / 'Til you can't, 'til you can't".
Some people heard music last night. I did as well, but more importantly, here's what I heard:
A reminder of our fallen, sinful nature, our old ways (Kid Rock / Bawitdaba).
The importance of "death" to self, the "old passing away" (lights fading to black), and the transformation (rebirth) that happens when we turn to and trust in the Lord (violin/cello solo).
A new creation. A new "self". An important reminder: life is temporary; Heaven is eternal. (Robert Ritchie/"Til You Can't with added verse)
Does Robert Ritchie have a flawed past? Yes. Do I have a flawed past? Absolutely. What about you? Are we forgiven when we confess and repent? Yes (Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9, Luke 13:3, 2 Peter 3:9). Do we become a "new creation" when we turn to and trust in Christ? Yes. Is this invitation open to everyone? Absolutely (John 3:16).
Please feel free to share your thoughts and questions. God bless.
