Kanye West is a Good Influence on Kids

For my rebuttal, I will first have a direct refutation for the arguments made by the pro side, followed by my own points as to why Kanye West is not a good influence on kids. Firstly, the pro side stated that because Kanye West endured a difficult life and ended up working with his idol, the resolution retains credence. However, the point is invalidated and irrelevant because of the life that followed, which will be described in a larger scale later, and that certainly is not emblematic of an inspiration or a good influence on kids (this point will be addressed soon). Secondly, in reference to the quote made by the pro side, I will reply with a quote: "Actions speak louder than words." Kanye West can make statements testifying 'Christianity'- wanting to speak about Jesus- time and time again. However, unless the life and actions that follow are at least partially in line and continue (as Kanye did write a song 'Jesus walks' but never continued that way and overall digressed egregiously) with his statements and putative beliefs, his statements fall flat along with his reputation (once again, along with my first point, I will shortly address why his life does not fall in line with his statements and why although he began with difficulties, the life that followed brings down the possibility of having a good influence). By the way, the statement he made is absolutely right, talking about Jesus and God is something secular record labels really dislike. Nevertheless, if he were a truly good influence and if he truly wanted to speak about Jesus, he would have done so and, again, continued to do so instead of turning to live and say things so far from what he testifies to believe and live by. Again, this will all be explained. Lastly, in reference to the pro sides overall final point and quotation, I once again need to say that words are meaningless and void unless supported by actions. He noted "all I want to do is good:" but 'good' is not at all evident in the controversy and corruption, at least from a self-proclaimed Christian stance, that soon enveloped his life (this all will, once again, soon be warranted). Also, the pro side's following statement, about Kanye West being a "good Christian and religious man" is unwarranted by examples of how he is so: the pro side only supplied his arguments with Kanye West's own words. So what is the life that followed a 'desire' to want speak and be like Jesus, as Christianity demands? Well first off, Kanye West is notorious for smoking, doing drugs, and continuously cursing. According to contact music (http://www.contactmusic.com...), while staying at a very opulent and royal hotel in London, many dignitaries were outraged by Kanye West and his friends" "weed smoking" and many other things, as reported by Kanye West's friend himself. As for cursing, practically every song he sings is surrounded by it, even 'Jesus Walks', which is a rather clean song in comparison to what he sings now, contained many curse words, at least from the standard of today. Also, Jesus Walks was written in 2004. How can he be a good influence if kids that follow in his footsteps will want to curse, smoke, and do drugs; all which are deleterious to anyone"s health. This is the impact of the argument. Following this, besides the fact that he named his new tour the "Yeezus tour," there is a core action that is really the crutch of the whole argument ( in reference to his song I Am a God) Kanye West stated: "I made that song because I am a god. I don't think there's much more explanation. I'm not going to sit here and defend (curse word). That (curse word) is rock 'n' roll, man. That (curse word) is rap music. I am a god. Now what?." If Kanye West were really a good Christian man, it is pivotal to then recognize that according to the fundamentals of Christianity, man created by God is lower than God. No man is a God or God himself: he would have to be omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient etc. The fact that he is claiming he is a god is, according to the Christianity based on the Bible, is sheer pride, idolatry( making himself an idol to be worshipped), and in complete ignorance and violation of 1 Timothy 2:5 in the Bible (emphasis added): "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." And this is only one passage. Thus, the pro"s point is once again invalid. Overall, there is much to be said about why the pro side is incorrect in saying Kanye West is a good influence: firstly, just because one endures a difficult life, the life and choices that follow is what constitutes his influence; no kid is focused on the hardships he faced before, but the life he is living now. Secondly, all the quotations given by the pro side have been shown to be void because of the contradiction between his life and statements. Finally, the only other point about Kanye being a good Christian man, which really was never proven by the pro side, has been shown by my rebuttal to be completely false because the statements he make actually show themselves to want to replace Jesus instead of following Him. Consequently, there is a myriad of reasons why his songs and life should be rebarbative to every parent.