Is it ever appropriate for Christian music to contain swear words?
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Chris Llewellyn2023-08-25T09:47:00
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn has never released a song with profanity in. But neither will he condemn other artists who choose to use fruity language. Here, he explains why
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