Idol Gives Back
April 10th, 2008 | by Scott |So, overall I found it to be a tad bloated and in need of a good editing. However, my DVR cut off before the closing song. This season has been full of allusions to Christianity. And any time those allusions are to Christians being committed to social justice and alleviating the miseries of this world it’s a good thing.
Changed lyrics or not I’m jazzed and excited that the closing song by the contestants was “Shout to the Lord.”
UPDATE: I just downloaded the contestant’s studio version of the song. The lyrics were not changed for that performance. “My Jesus” is recorded in that version.
(HT: Phil)
7 Responses to “Idol Gives Back”
By len on Apr 10, 2008 | Reply
I don’t watch AI. When they did the Dolly Parton songs a few episodes ago did they remove the references to Jesus, if there were any?
By Scott on Apr 10, 2008 | Reply
No, but those were artist discretion songs and not one chosen by the producers.
By Steve D on Apr 11, 2008 | Reply
I was “jazzed” about the ended as well until then they had Ben Stiller on an empty stage acting like they had giving him the wrong time. There were 3 bleeps in 10 seconds. Lost the positive feeling for me.
By Justin on Apr 11, 2008 | Reply
Steve,
bleeps or no bleeps, christianity isn’t about not using bad words. its about living out the new worldview of salvation that was made complete in jesus christ, which is salvation from the principalities and powers of darkness in the world. Its salvation in this world, not after it.
They sang Jesus on Thursday night when the sang. I’m not gonna lie though, it was kinda weird.
By Scott on Apr 11, 2008 | Reply
I didn’t see Stiller but I heard about it.
Justin, I didn’t see Steve make any indication whatsoever that Christianity was about not using bad words. I’m more open minded about language than a lot of folks but to do it on what is a supposed to be a family show is ill-timed and ill-advised.
Yeah, I noticed they changed the words. I imagine that has to be because of bad publicity from some who can’t be happy unless things are completely done their way. Unfortunate. What could have been a positive indication of Christians working together with non-Christians to alleviate misery became another opportunity for griping.
By Justin on Apr 11, 2008 | Reply
I didn’t see stiller either, and I will say it was probably in bad taste, but what I was most offended about was not them not saying Jesus or his cursing or even Robin Williams really inappropriate Russian name… it was the fact that Myley Cyrus and Billy Ray went to backwoods Kentucky wearing clothes that probably summed the total of what the family they visited with makes in a year. I often struggle with calling what’s in America “poverty”, especially in urban areas where people have mixed up priorities about their purchases while I am paying for their health care, schooling, housing, etc. But people in East Kentucky, and West Virginia have literally zero opportunity. There’s nothing out there for them. Many of them don’t even have Wal Mart to try and get a job and cut their cost of living. And Billy Ray and Myley (especially Billy Ray since he grew up there) just sickened me. At least they could have just gone and bought some regular clothes if they didn’t own any. Tip for superstars… lose the gucci clothes and fancy eyewear when you’re going to Appalachia
By Steve D on Apr 11, 2008 | Reply
I was just commenting on the incongruity of it. It left me as hollow market based production. Let’s appeal to the pious and let’s appeal to those who aren’t. The juxtaposition is what got me.