"Far Away (The Church Version)" ~ Inspired by Marsha Ambrosius

[soymiguelalejandro23]

WOW... 

[Beautytome]

Wow. You had me fooled

[QweenH891]

Gud acting

[precious7things]

Oh I see. It`s true, the institution church often lag behind accepting the way homosexual people want to live. You do not necessarily need church in order to be a spiritual person. That lady in the video has a great voice. Thx. GBU all.

[suga2348]

O M G Really You Didn't Change A Word. The only thing that was church about it was when you went to church, but everything stayed the same. But I Get The Message You Are Sending.

[steffizzie2]

this video has really touched my heart

[Daethaqt3000]

You have taken your channel to a whole new level, looking forward to seeing you act more!!!!! I'm gonna feature this!!!!

[lloyd614]

@Daethaqt3000 Thank you soooo much! There's much more to come. I appreciate you!

[virbrantone]

Nice job Jason

[dubettoni]

Very very beautiful my friend !!!!! Congratulations !!!!!

[bradleysubershow]

Thank you for doing this We as gays experience so much hurt in the Church

[cateyez1100]

Very good Jason I love it....keep up the good work love u

[arw1785]

As far as the video content itself goes, right on the nail. The musical/vocal content, I wasn't impressed. I commend you for the message, there are many hurting from situations like this, as I am myself.

[MrCorneliusEdwards]

You Did That Bro, Now Check Out My Videos...LOL

[LouisVuittonPrince]

Powerful! Beautiful job

[TheKarkay]

Erik! This video is exactly the Truth of the matter. What I find interesting is many that are involved in the behavior are upset that light is being shed on them. This is not about blaming the church. Hello! We are the church! this is not down low but low down behavior. If Church leadership preaching in the name of Jesus would do what Jesus did not condemn anyone but welcome everyone. Maybe just maybe folks wouldn't hide and be ashamed. Keep on doing what you're doing I'm with you

[cogicboi1973]

PEDDIE IS THAT YOU!!! LOL...

[lloyd614]

@cogicboi1973 LOL! That's him. =)

[ReddzVoice]

@lloyd614 You just took me outta here with that! ROTFLMBO!

Peace and love...

[yedatheoneandonly]

Amazing;)

[raycomb30294]

I'm so proud of you Erik! This video hit home for me in a very personal way. It was very inspiring to witness the making of this video. Please continue to focus on socially and spiritually conscious projects like this - perhaps a full length feature film! That would be cool. God Bless!

[lloyd614]

@raycomb30294 Thank you so much for those words. This was QUITE a journey and I'm glad you witnessed it. This is obviously a story that needs to be told. People need to be helped.

[Able115]

@SykoChiipmunk ~ the last 3 comments

[Able115]

I love you. And I feel like if I keep talking to you about this subject it will up sit you more and that is not what I want. If you would like to we can keep it's up. I believe we as a poeple can work things out if we talk, But we must talk To one another and not At one another. Love is, what love does.

[Able115]

Self

[Able115]

The Bible can speak for it's

[Able115]

This is something that needs to be talked about!!! I will talk about this subject in my circle (church). I know that you will do the same, but i want to put together a forum where we both can come together and talk about this. No one else needs to die. Will you help me with this.

[eyr601501]

@Able115 - Alright! Yes! Very good idea! :D And i agree. No one else needs to die. Its so sad to lose someone like that.

[Able115]

TO All~ hi, Look I am speaking in nothing but Love. and I love all of you

[eyr601501]

@Able115 - :D Right back at ya! :D Bottom line, this video is profound. I am truly happy people are being touched by this video. :D Agreed? :D

[Able115]

@eyr601501 ~ I agree and I love you.

[Able115]

@eyr601501~If you can say you don't need God thats between you and God. Love is, what love does.

[eyr601501]

@Able115 - First of all, did i say "All" churchs?. And secondly, i didnt say i dont need god ..and there is no need to go into my personal choices or beliefs to debate on a topic such as this. And anger does not cloud my mind. I see what i see and you dont even know why i say what i say..how can you assume i go only to bad churchs? do you know how many i have gone to? Do you know how long i have studied on the subject? No. I used your quote to speak my mind. No need to apply it to yourself.

[Able115]

@eyr601501 ~ When you say "The Church" it speaks of the church as a whole. If a church shunns (you) people out it is a bad church. How long have you studied on the subject?

[farisflystudio]

This video should have more views.

[lloyd614]

@farisflystudio Don't worry...it will. The more people that help me tell the story by sharing it with others will raise awareness. Thank you for you kind words!!!! =)

[Able115]

@farisflystudio ~ I agree

[eyr601501]

hmmm painting the church in a bad light......its always someone else who painted the church in a bad light...blaming someone else for what the church did to itself...how righteous....Was Erik using fact? Yes. How do i know? ... look at the statistics...unlike "others" who just speak out of their own opinion. Now if people do not want the church to be painted in a "bad light" make the change then. But dont come here and accuse others of the consequences the church brought upon itself.

[eyr601501]

am i speaking in anger? Yes. I have the right to. Because there is no excuse for shunning people out. And if Jesus is the role model the church use to live by, they definately arent following it. Wake up and see the truth as it is...after all...that is what the church says right?

[Silviojameslojam]

@lloyd614 beautifull i wonder is it real? everyone who still think gay- or bisexuality is a problem are wrong, don't let people like preachers, pope's or illuminati control your mind, free your mind .....

[TWhiz01]

@lloyd614 you all were amazing. You're welcome anytime!!!

[TWhiz01]

Wow. I am in awe. Great acting, great storytelling, great vocals. Erik, you are phenomenal.

[lloyd614]

@TWhiz01 Thank you soooo very much!

[Able115]

@ SykoChiipmunk~ I believe you are speaking out of anger... and rightfully so. You or someone you know has experienced what is called church-hurt; this is when someone from a church condemns you; Who you sleeping, are you homosexual, and do you smoke,This is not the message of the church or Jesus. Don't let some church poeple who don't know the Word of God keep you from getting to know Jesus for yourself! Oh, taste and see that Lord is Good.

[SykoChiipmunK]

@Able115 i have no idea what you're talking about. I was not speaking out of anger. I was replying to your comment and gave my opinion on what i believe his message in the video was. He actually agreed that my stated opinion was correct and the purpose of this video. your assumption are completely wrong. If you actually read "your" bible you will see it is full of hate, anger, bigotry, judgment and seeks to persecute. But you know what. I wont get into that with you. Just enjoy his great video!

[DeeGorgeous21]

NICE!!!! OMG! THIS IS DEEP!! LOVE IT!!!

[DeeGorgeous21]

NICE!!!!

[ballroomblitzkid1994]

This sounds unlike the original, and that's what makes it 100% perfect. There's many things that weren't in the original, but those things really made the song what it SHOULD be.

[19GUERLINE]

Loved it

[ithl123]

Beautiful video

[Able115]

I can clearly see your point and I agree we must love everyone, but you are panting the church in a bad light. The message of the church is not that of Hate but Love, as a matter of fact God is Love. The church preaches against Sin; is any defection from Gods standards, sex before marriage, lying, and just being disobedient to God, are all sins. The bible says the wages of sin is death which means if you die in sin you will go to Hell,

[SykoChiipmunK]

@Able115 i don't think he's painting the church in a bad light. the church did that on it's own he's just shedding light on the painting.

[lloyd614]

@SykoChiipmunK Thank you, SykoChiipmunK...that was exactly the purpose here. =)

[navarronbret15]

Wow this was real! I love it.

[farisflystudio]

I can't stop listening to this wow E! I prefer your version

[melodic21]

Erik Dillard is singing!

[jdmjno1]

wait whos vocalling this?

[jdmjno1]

i didnt like this, but good message!

[antawnwebb9]

Such an awesome job Erik

[WordSmith79]

Wow Wow Wow! Great work, E! The drama! The singing...wow!

[lloyd614]

@WordSmith79 TRAV!!! Thank you so much. Glad you felt me here. Put my left pinky toe into this one! LOL!

[cogicboi1973]

Go Erik... great work... proud of u boi, but did u have to take pills!!! LOL great message though...

[elhijodeloscalzones]

Beautiful ... simply beautiful.

[MzFreeSpiRited]

Love it-- and I LOVE you Erik

[farisflystudio]

love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Losermountain]

This was very passionate. The message was wonderfully portrayed!

[rahmundoimani]

Where is the "LOVE" button?

[rahmundoimani]

I am very proud of you and this poignant work, Erik. Fearless! Real ministry always presses us outside of our comfort zones.

[rahmundoimani]

Erik Dillard is the vocalist in this cover.

[BluSquire1914]

Who is the person singing the song? I don't want to assume.

[haensli2]

Wow, Erik, this is really great!!!

[LifeisMusic07]

I loved it. Great, great, great storyline & touching.

[Pianoboyee]

This video speaks great volumes. It is now time for the church & black community to understand/teach/promote God's love and His gift of Grace vs. casting somebody to Hell. I applaud you for this work and trying to get the message out that Hate messages from the pulpit are killing the people left and right. It's time we start doing this thing God's way and stop the man-made BS in the pulpit and church......