R. Kelly's Bump N Grind

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In 1994, R&B recording artist R. Kelly released a song entitled, “Bump n’ Grind” topping musical charts and remaining number one for in the US for twelve weeks; years later people still quote the chorus, “ I don’t see nuthin wrong with a little bump and grind”. In other words, I don’t see any harm in casual sex otherwise known as fornication. The relevancy of this song does not lie in its ability to top charts or the fact that audiences consider this a classic, the most alarming thought or reality centers around how the lyrics reflect a secularized view towards sex. Because of sin entering the world through Adam and Eve’s rebellion against God, our perceptions and methods of obtaining pleasure are twisted. Consequently, our position to God,

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