May 25, 2009

On a Christian Winning American Idol

My good friend T.M. Moore posted an interesting comment on the recent American Idol finale. I have quoted the short article, in its entirety, below. You can find it, and more resources from T.M. here.

For the sixth time in eight seasons, a professing Christian has been elected the newest “American Idol.” I know I should be glad about this. After all, pop culture is a legitimate field of endeavor — within certain limits — and if someone has to be recognized by all the pop afficionados in the land, it may as well be a Christian. I guess. I just wish that something Christian would show up in a more significant area of endeavor. Like some Christian lawyer winning a case before the Supreme Court by citing Biblical precedent and demonstrating the fallacy of progressive law. Or some Christian businessman pioneering an endeavor to create new jobs for the increasing ranks of the jobless. Or some Christian preacher casting off all restraints and emulating his colonial predecessors in the pulpit by holding forth consistently on Biblical issues with respect to politics, morality, culture, and the good society. Or a Christian President, I don’t know, acting in some manner consistent with his profession of faith. That would really be good news. Instead, we have another Christian American Idol. Does that language strike anyone besides me as strange? After all, it takes a lot of time and effort, not only to become a pop idol, but to follow “American Idol” through to the final night and elect your fellow believer to the pantheon of pop idols. Surely there are other endeavors as worthy — perhaps more worthy — than this? It’s worth a thought anyway.

• Posted at 04:35 pm by John Stonestreet
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