Skillet singer defends ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ following Christianity Today criticism.

The Lead Singer of ​Skillet Calls Out Christianity Today for Criticizing Viral Anthem

The lead singer of the Christian rock band Skillet is calling out Christianity Today for running a story criticizing the viral, ‌working-class anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond.”

John Cooper took to Instagram Friday with a​ lengthy message regarding the article titled: “Oliver⁣ Anthony’s Viral Hit Doesn’t Love Its ‌Neighbors.”

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“This article’s take on Oliver Anthony’s overnight sensation, ‘Rich ⁤Men North of Richmond’ reveals a sad reality,” Cooper began. ​“Big Eva⁢ (our Christian cultural elites) — of which CT is a ⁣part — DOESN’T LIKE YOU.

“If you⁢ are a Christian who is traditional, or even a secular ‍conservative, they have disdain for you. There’s no need to even get into the content ⁤of the article because the agenda is so obvious.”

The writer‍ of the article, Hannah Anderson, took issue with the song as she believes it “is disdainful ‌towards people on welfare” and cited her own personal experiences with government aid.

In⁣ contrast, the outlet previously praised both pop singer ‌Taylor Swift and the recent ​“Barbie” film for showcasing ‍“a deeper desire for community and collective joy.”

Swift is an LGBT advocate and has featured ⁤transgender individuals in numerous music‍ videos. The singer also previously endorsed now-President Joe Biden.

And ​some have deemed “Barbie” to be woke and⁢ an “anti-male” film.

Cooper continued and stated he believes ​“we are in the midst of a secular revolution⁤ against the foundational beliefs of‍ western civilization;⁣ namely,‍ Christianity.”

“The revolutionaries believe that Christianity is the root of all injustice in America. ⁢Big Eva and outlets like Christianity Today sympathize with the secular revolution.

“That’s why they always push left and punch right. Of course, they wouldn’t say that they are against Christianity…just ‌traditional or conservative Christianity.”

“Oh, that’s right…conservatives like it. People in the middle⁣ of the country like it. As it turns out, lots of ​non-conservatives like ⁢it, ⁢too.”

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Anthony, whose real name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford, also played a free concert at a farmer’s market in Currituck, North Carolina, and had over 12,000 ⁢people show up to hear his Sunday performance.

WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language⁢ that some viewers may find ⁣offensive.

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