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Could we please stop with the using American Idol for spiritual illustrations or to show us how bad our society or our youth have gotten? We know the world is ruled by the evil one. (Ephesians 2:2) We know that kids are all a bunch of self-absorbed losers nowadays. (Romans 1:30) (sarcasm) We don’t need American Idol to show us that. Branford Marsalis tells it to us straight (careful, there’s a bad word in there near the beginning):
That video could have as many implications for a lot of us Christian bloggers as anyone else. (1 Corinthians 3:18)
It’s just a talent show for singing. Enjoy watching the competition if you like watching it but don’t try to use it to make salient points about Christianity. It’s just a show.
One other thing: Most people who say they are Christians really aren’t. (Matthew 7:21) So don’t expect your favorite Idol contestant who says they’re a Christian to be the next great ambassador for Christ.
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VERY astute observations!
I’m with Bitsy. VERY astute
Thanks. I was hoping I wasn’t just spouting off.
Adam better win.
Jeff
I SO agree – thank you for saying it fully & briefly.
I think it was illustrated best by the Nazi takeover of Germany: Truth is Perception. That mantra has polluted our mainstream more & more, ever since. Now everyone who can illustrate (word choice is deliberate) that they hold the truth, holds and molds the truth socially, politically, privately, and commercially.
you mean like talking about the “american idol generation”? we skip the substance and go with the surface issues? the election of PeBO was laregely a result of a generation of american idol voters. imo.
Yeah but this year they’ll do the right thing and vote for Adam.Jeff