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An Open Letter to Katy Perry
Townhall.com ^ | June 27, 2017 | Michael Brown

Posted on 06/27/2017 9:45:54 AM PDT by Kaslin

Dear Katy,

I’m truly sorry you’ve been experiencing so much internal pain, and I agree with you that the thing that has sustained you has been the grace of God. And I appreciate how open you’ve been about your struggles. That can’t have been easy to do.

But in the midst of your struggles, you’re sending an important message to all your fans: All the riches and fame and popularity in the world can’t buy you true happiness or inner contentment.

To go to sleep at night without sleeping pills, being at peace with God and yourself, to get up in the morning full of excitement for the new day, to live with a sense of joyful purpose – no amount of money in the world can buy those things.

I know you grew up reading the Bible, so I hope you don’t mind if I remind you of some verses you probably read as a child. “Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it” (Proverbs 15:16). And, “Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife” (Proverbs 17:1)

Do these make more sense to you now?

I read that Johnny Depp has a full-time staff of 40 that costs him $300,000 per month and that he spends $30,000 on wine every month. And he must be flooded with notes from his adoring fans on a daily basis. But I bet he’d be the first to tell you that he has more inner turmoil than inner peace.

Your friend Miley Cyrus recently said that she sees herself as “genderless” and “ageless” and “not divided by human being, even animals. There's no me and them and there's no us and you,” she said. “I just want to be nothing.” Do you think she’s doing better since she gave up her gospel roots?

Katy, wouldn’t it be wonderful to know some of the innocence you once enjoyed as a child? Wouldn’t it be incredible to recapture the sense of safety you once felt in your heavenly Father’s arms?

You can have that again, but you need to fall into those arms afresh – not holding on to your own agenda, not holding on to some of the fleshly things that brought you fame, not holding on to your control of the future. You must simply take the plunge and say, “God, I’m totally yours, body, soul, and spirit. Wash me clean with the blood of Jesus, and give me a brand new start.”

It’s not just a matter of going back to the old, since you probably have a mixed view of your upbringing. It’s a matter of going forward.

If you do this, you will never be the same – and you will never regret it.

I’ve been married for 41 years now, and my wife Nancy and I met when we were both just 19 years old. We are fulfilled and content and in love, and it’s been a wonderful journey so far. How much would you pay to have a lasting, healthy relationship like this?

Obviously, there are millions of men who would do anything to spend an hour with you, let alone be in a relationship with you, but you know that relationships can’t be bought and sold. Wouldn’t it be amazing to be in a satisfying, long-term relationship where you felt secure, loved, and affirmed, without having to look over your shoulder to see the latest babe after your man? That’s the kind of relationship the blessing of God can bring.

I saw a story the other day about the newest gorgeous girlfriend of Leonardo Di Caprio, and when I saw it, I felt sad for him.

Sad, you say? Why feel sad for him?

It’s because I doubt he has as much contentment with his bevy of beauties as a godly man, married to a godly woman, the father of three great kids. Perhaps that mom can’t wear a bikini after giving birth to those little ones. And perhaps that dad doesn’t have the looks or charisma or bucks that Leonardo has. But they have something far more priceless: a wonderful family and a committed relationship. And they have lasting love. Isn’t that what you long for too?

I know that even godly people sometimes need psychiatric help, and I’m certainly not criticizing you for getting that help. I simply want to remind you that there is a better way, and that way is found in the simplicity of following Jesus.

Sexual flings and tens of millions of followers and endless riches will never calm the storm that is churning in your heart. Only Jesus can give you true peace, and He offers it to you as a free gift. You just need to lose everything to receive that gift – to say goodbye to Katy Perry and goodbye to everything that degrades your real purpose and calling.

It’s time to find new life at the foot of the cross where, in a moment of time, every drop of guilt and uncleanness and shame will disappear for good. Think of feeling totally clean!

You said, “I so badly want to be Katheryn Hudson that I don't even want to look like Katy Perry anymore sometimes — and, like, that is a little bit of why I cut my hair because I really want to be my authentic self.”

But I’m sure you know that cutting your hair doesn’t affect your soul. You need a heart transformation.

Many people are praying for you, Katheryn, and God is ready to answer their prayers. What’s stopping you from surrendering?



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To: Bonemaker

I’m surprised Katy made it past 27 if you know what I mean.


41 posted on 06/27/2017 12:28:08 PM PDT by Bullish (May as well just rename Hollywood---> Hypocrite city)
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To: WhatNot

Sounds like someone listed to a lot of Blue Oyster Cult recently.


42 posted on 06/27/2017 12:36:19 PM PDT by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: Bullish
I’m surprised Katy made it past 27 if you know what I mean.

Why are you surprised? Katy Perry has never had a reputation for being a junky.

43 posted on 06/27/2017 12:38:40 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: PGR88
She’s had breast augmentation???

She didn't...

...but Elmo did.

-PJ

44 posted on 06/27/2017 12:43:13 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

You’ve got it backwards. Pop culture is reactive not predictive. These kinds of songs don’t get banned anymore because the people in charge of banning things no longer see the topics as offensive. It was already normalized, and now she can openly sing about it. And frankly old songs had plenty of dirty stuff in them, they just hid it with innuendo, for some reason the gatekeepers of society have never really been good at reading between the lines.


45 posted on 06/27/2017 12:45:16 PM PDT by discostu (You are what you is, and that's all it is, you ain't what you're not, so see what you got.)
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To: Kaslin; GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; NFHale; KC_Lion; sickoflibs; ...

Such a pretty girl, and raised right in GOP Christian home.

Sad to see her be a chain-smoking, coke-head liberal party skank.


46 posted on 06/27/2017 10:13:15 PM PDT by Impy (End the kritarchy!)
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To: Impy

Well when she swims in the HollyWood cesspool she’s bound to get more than dirty. .....and then dips in the Clinton pool of corruption...won’t be any good ending to her story if she keeps on.


47 posted on 06/27/2017 10:17:11 PM PDT by caww
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To: GOP Poet
Well she doesn't seem to mind the attention...


48 posted on 06/27/2017 10:25:08 PM PDT by caww
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To: Kaslin

People such as katy perry are the reason I label liberals as “empty libholes”. They live shallow dead-end lives.

May the prodigal daughter katy return home to God the Father someday soon.


49 posted on 06/27/2017 10:27:34 PM PDT by Vision Thing (You see the depths of our hearts, and You love us the same...)
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To: Impy

She has everything, physically. Beautiful eyes, beautiful smile, perfect teeth, great body. But there’s one inescapable problem she has... and anyone who’s ever seen her talk can confirm it. She’s very stupid.


50 posted on 06/27/2017 10:40:20 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; NFHale; KC_Lion

A damaged woman will always be damaged, period.

And this one is no different than any another 30+ Americana:

http://www.returnofkings.com/123977/5-things-i-hate-about-banging-women-over-30


51 posted on 06/28/2017 4:18:08 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Interesting Times; Kaslin

RE: Can’t TownHall find anyone who can write?

What’s wrong with the writing and how would you make it better?


52 posted on 06/29/2017 11:37:43 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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