Pornography is a cancer of the mind and soul. He still has a disease...one which only Jesus can heal. The question is, can the church forgive him? We know God already has...

If you think this song is God-inspired, then don't let the enemy destroy it. If it's man-inspired, then let it go. But you certainly shouldn't grovel in disillusionment about a man's sin...we're all capable of doing exactly the same thing he did, and worse even.

Just my thoughts.

By the way...nice to see you slumming it here in Xangaland...  

Hard stuff: welcome to the fallen world; Restoration and forgiveness is God's way; I know how songs can make you remember the time, the place, the feelings of the first time you've heard a song. Overcoming the "rest of the story" ouch. I know how I love to relate to the congregation the "story behind the song/hymns".

Remember, Amy Grant and her divorce? Sandi Patty and her stuff and other Christian artists? The pulpit is as hallowed, if not more than, the worship leaders role in leading people.

I believe Time heals, More importantly, I believe God heals.  My thoughts...

In my opinion, it is not the song, but the act. I will try and say that as non-judgemental as I can. Ministering in song is just as powerful as the pastor who ministers the sermon. My point is thus: I am glad that he has come out and told the truth. I hope that he is recovering well.

I don't think the song should be abolished, I just think that the event where he sings the song should be taken off the shelves. In my opinion, in the spiritual world, the person who ministers should be as close to divinity as possible at the time of ministering. I believe in the transfer of demons, EF 6 from vs 10 if we don't cover us with the armour of God, we can become susceptable to things like these. The fact that he was singing a song indicating that it applied to his own life, he was ministering untruthfully, this is not right, in addition to this, he was addicted to pornography - This puts us at risk, and I feel that only the item where he sings it himself should not be listened to (removed).

hey friend. i randomly decided to jump into xanga for a bit...and heck, you may never even read this...its funny that this is your post. I never knew any of this happened and i find its a very sad situation. But i think that God uses us even in our sin to further His kingdom, Hes done that even in my own life. I dont think the song needs to bear the guilt of mans indiscretion. Its a beautiful song that encourages me and draws me in. I think the key is remembering who we are worshipping, are we singing to the man who wrote it, or the Holy Spirit who inspired it, and the God whom its about. It is terrible to use a gimmick to urge a "spiritual" response, because thats not bringing people to a genuine worship, and when it falls flat or is found out to be the farce it is, God takes the brunt and its not His doing...do you remember along time back when masters commission came to the youth group and did a bunch of dramas and stuff? well i remember one of the guys told a testimony and everyone was really inspired and all that comes with ones testimony. Later after a couple of the guys stayed the night at your place you told me that he said part of his testimony wasnt true, that he spiced it up with someone elses story. He tried to laugh it off like it was funny...how is that really any different? its not

anyway, i find it interesting that this is the story behind the song, ive learned it recently here at church. our worship leader introduced it to us. And i love the song. So use it if you feel like God can be bigger than the situation it came from. :)

Although, he [Guglielmucci], did a dispicable thing that has profound consequences on the ministry of Jesus Christ, as a fellow sister in Christ mentioned, God has already forgiven him if he has been truthful, we [the church] must also forgive. Who are we to say that the song was not God inspired? Remember, the Lord works in misterious ways and he can turn a bad thing around for his purpose and glory. To him be the praise. If the song can give others battling cancer some hope, then I say why not use it.