"The Christian community latched onto a lot of my music, because there were a lot of things about my struggle they related to. But I didn't really want to come out and be identified as a Christian, because I didn't want to be a hypocrite, because my life wasn't right"

In this quote, musician Scott Stapp assesses the reception of his music by the Christian neighborhood. He acknowledges that much of his songs resonated with their struggles and experiences, but he also exposes his doubt to totally welcome the label of "Christian." Stapp describes that he didn't want to be viewed as a hypocrite since his individual life did not align with the worths and beliefs of Christianity. This quote highlights the internal dispute and battle that Stapp faced as he browsed his identity and the expectations of his audience. It likewise speaks to the complexity of faith and the difficulties of measuring up to its perfects.