T.I. told gospel artist Kirk Franklin that he skips church because he thinks the whole thing operates like a business instead of actual worship. The rapper grew up with his grandma and aunt teaching him Christian prayer, and he believes God exists based on what happened in his life, but religious institutions feel fake to him.
He compared clergy services to TED talks or performances where pastors bend scripture to help themselves financially. The Atlanta musician questioned why anyone needs to pay someone else just to communicate with God, and he refuses to deal with that kind of setup between himself and his faith.
He compared clergy services to TED talks or performances where pastors bend scripture to help themselves financially. The Atlanta musician questioned why anyone needs to pay someone else just to communicate with God, and he refuses to deal with that kind of setup between himself and his faith.
