Pro skater and rap artist Dashwan Jordan recently spoke up online saying, “God is great,” and the message hit heavy across the skate community.
It wasn’t some random statement, just real words from the heart. Switch God P-Rod replied, “All the time,” and pro skater Antwuan Dixon followed with, “Always in all ways.”
The comments felt genuine, showing that faith still has a place in a scene that’s known for being wild and raw.
Dashwan has always been open about his faith.
In a past interview with Jenkem, he said his family is Christian, but they never forced it on him. “They’re not the type of people that are like, you can’t go out until you say your prayers,” he said. “They just understand that at the end of the day, God does work. I went to church every weekend. I do pray. I try to do it in a consistent way. Not only when I need him, but all the time. I try to pray every night before I go to bed, thanking God for keeping me alive another day, for my family’s health, and just remembering that I appreciate the work he’s doing in my life.”
That kind of honesty is rare in skateboarding, where not many people talk about God openly.
Dashwan’s not trying to preach. He’s just speaking facts about what keeps him grounded. Life as a pro skater isn’t easy. There’s pressure, injuries, and a lot of moments where things can fall apart.
So when he says “God is great,” it’s coming from a place of gratitude. It’s about knowing that even after everything, the struggles, the doubt, the close calls, he’s still here skating, still breathing, still thankful.
When asked if skating ever feels anti-religious, Dashwan laughed and told a story about one of his first skate trips. “A homie rolled up a little joint with bible paper,” he said. “To me, I was just like, ‘You crazy bro.’ I’ve never been the type to be like, ‘This kid is horrible I can’t hang around you.’ I was just like, ‘You crazy, I can’t believe you did that.’”
It showed his chill attitude. He’s not judging anyone, just living his truth and respecting everyone else’s.
Lately, more pro skaters are opening up about their faith.
You’ll see some saying “Jesus is Lord,” while others just quietly give thanks.
It’s a shift from the years when the scene was full of darker symbols like 666 decks, pentagrams, and skate goat Baphomet designs.
The culture is still raw and creative, but there’s a growing respect for people who bring a real sense of gratitude and belief into it.
Dashwan’s post hit because it came from a real place.
It’s not about image or trying to fit in. It’s about knowing that everything good, from landing a trick to making it home safe, is bigger than luck.
It’s faith. It’s trust. It’s understanding that God’s been there the whole time.
The love from P-Rod and Antwuan showed that this kind of talk isn’t weird in skateboarding anymore.
It’s real recognition from pros who’ve been through it too. Faith doesn’t make anyone soft. It just means you know who kept you standing when the world tried to knock you down.