Last week, comedian and influencer Druski‘s sketch calling out megachurch pastors who seemingly exploit their congregations went viral.
Now, Pastor Michael Todd is responding to Druski’s skit after many people assumed that he inspired it, which came as a surprise to him since he hasn’t been on social media.
“I had a few people tell me what was going on,” he said, per The Grio. “That’s crazy! I don’t even got a Rolls-Royce.”
Druski recently called out megachurch pastors in a viral sketch
As Blavity reported, Druski’s sketch opened with him suspended in the air before a packed congregation. He’s seen rocking luxe designers Christian Dior and Christian Louboutin.
“People ask me why I’m wearing Christian Dior and Christian Louboutin,” he says in the clip. “It’s because I’m a Christian, and I walk in the blood of Jesus,” referencing Louboutin’s famous red soles.
Later on in the skit, Druski announces a mystery project in Zimbabwe that’ll require $4 million in funds. He adds that no one is allowed to exit without donating money toward the shady cause. The end of the skit shows him counting stacks of cash.
Pastor Michael Todd responds to Druski’s sketch calling out megachurch pastors
Essentially, Todd acknowledged that the culture surrounding megachurches and their pastors can be questionable. He described Druski’s skit as “hilarious,” but he also noted how the focus quickly shifted into unnecessary division online.
“The thing I was most taken aback by was how much frustration it created in people,” Todd said, theGrio reported. “Like, I was literally watching people go back and forth with people, denounce people, and call people names. I stepped back for a second, I said, ‘Oh my gosh. All this was, was an attack on people’s lives of distraction.”
“You thought it was some attack on the church,” he added. “No, it was an attack on focus.”
Christian rapper Lecrae also chimed in on Druski’s megachurch sketch
As Complex reported, Christian rapper Lecrae also weighed in on Druski’s skit. He said it pointed to a larger issue, saying, “My first reaction was not offense, but recognition.”
Lecrae also admitted that there are leaders out there who are unfortunately “manipulating God’s name for gain.”
“I think the reason people are upset is because we think the church is the sacred ground where no one is allowed to critique, criticize, or make fun of,” he added, according to Power 105.1. “End of the day, if it’s sacred ground then we should not be allowing wolves in sheep’s clothing to be up here making a mockery.”