Marty Sampson (Photo: Hillsong Worship). Der Original-Posting auf Instagram ist mittlerweile gelöscht, allerdings existieren noch Bildschirmaufnahmen.

Hillsong worship artist Marty Sampson is clarifying recent statements he made about losing his faith, insisting he has not "renounced" Christianity but is still struggling. After weeks of wrestling publicly with his Christian faith, Marty Sampson appears to have said goodbye to Christianity - or at the very least, the Church - once and for all in an emotional Instagram update posted on Friday.

Marty Sampson, a worship music writer, singer, and active member of Hillsong has publicly denounced his faith on social media. I just read the news that Marty Sampson, a popular Hillsong songwriter, is leaving the faith. Marty Sampson is a songwriter and worship leader for the recording label that grew out of Hillsong Church, a congregation based in Sydney that now has branches in 23 countries. Marty Sampson, der für zahlreiche Hillsong-Gruppen gearbeitet hat, bekennt: Er zweifelt am Christentum. Mehrere englische Nachrichtenseiten berichten einstimmig über Sampsons … His announcement comes just weeks after well-known Christian author Joshua Harris announced his departure from Christianity, both sharing their news over Instagram. The post was removed but not before being captured by Patheos blogger Captain Cassidy and revealed Sampson's apparent struggles with science and "contradictions in the Bible.

Hillsong frequently sets the trends in the Christian contemporary music industry, and its songs are sung by millions of people around the globe every Sunday. His announcement comes just weeks after well-known Christian author Joshua Harris announced his departure from Christianity, both sharing their news over Instagram. Marty Sampson defended his frankness in expressing his struggles with faith and reasons for leaving Hillsong in response to Skillet's John Cooper who advised Christians to stop learning theology from modern worship songs and "influencers." Hillsong worship leader has reportedly walked away from the Christian faith after posting a - since removed - Instagram update in which he said he was "not in anymore".

In his words, “I’m genuinely losing my faith.. and it doesn’t bother me.” While some critics claim he was never a true believer, accusing Hillsong of being “a prosperity gospel cult,” I … Marty Sampson, a worship music writer, singer, and active member of Hillsong has publicly denounced his faith on social media. Sampson shocked the Christian community in a recently deleted Instagram post when he announced that he is "genuinely losing my faith, and it doesn't bother me."