"Interlude: The Verdict" lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen, we're out in front of the Dallas county court house where the "Kirk Franklin verses the state of the worldh case is about to be announced. They're getting ready... Yeah. I think they're getting ready to go into the court room

Mr. Franklin, how can you say you promote Christian values, when you associate with secular artists in the R&B Hip-hop world?

Here he comes! I cannot believe the controversy shrouding this man

Mr. Franklin, is it not true that you're not a Christian artist but a secular artist posing as a Christian artist?

Excuse me, Mr. Franklin, RemCg His Work with Good Work missionary baptist church. Now, I seen your video. You won't come and be doing that mess in my church. Get your hand off me!

Order in the court! Order in the court!

Mr. Franklin, in light of the fact that you've chosen to represent yourself in this case, the court will attempt to show leniency. Mr. Foreman, would you please read the charges?

Charge number one
Trying to take the gospel to the world!

Charge number two
Making gospel music too secular

Charge number three
Tearing down the walls of religion

The Jury finds Mr. Franklin in the case of "Kirk Franklin versus the state of the world". The verdict is