Christian artist Forrest Frank is setting the record straight over a controversial debate brewing online about his stance against accepting awards for his Christian music.
Days ahead of the GMA Dove Awards last month, Frank took to Instagram to tell his fans and followers that he would not be attending the award show, citing personal convictions.
"As Christians, it is hard to draw the line in the sand of being 'in the world, but not of the world,'" he began that video. "I am convicted, personally, that a line that I can draw is that I will not receive a trophy for something that is from Jesus and for Jesus."
"I have decided to take a stance of non-participation," he continued. "I will not be attending the Doves or the Grammys [awards show]. I hope to be an example to the youth that the