Good Wednesday morning online congregation, I'm noticing a number of celebrity preachers and singers are coming to the defense of gospel music star Kirk Franklin....this is after he was publicly called out in Jacksonville FL, Monday afternoon by a loud street preacher with a bullhorn, for allegedly failing to present the message of the Gospel during a 3.5-minute performance at the recent BET Awards show. Yesterday, Gospel Music great Deitrick Haddon took to social media in defense of Gospel Music Gatekeeper Kirk Franklin:

"I preach the gospel on street corners and I would never disrespect anyone like this. 💯His speech was full of false assumptions and negativity. This dude is intoxicated with judgement, hatred and self righteousness. Are you really trying to call someone to repentance with that unGodly spirit??😳This is the epitome of Love vs Hate! If you don’t have love while you’re so called preaching then it’s not of God and you’re wasting time and energy! 1 Cor 13:1-7 🤷🏾‍♂️ Love always wins. Let me handle these nut bags for you Kirk!! 😏🤦🏽‍♂️🙌🏾 #StateofThechurch"