Comments on: American Idol Gives Back, but Takes Away

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:50:36 +0000

Why are a bunch of Christians watching a show called American Idol in the first place?

The title of the show says it all.

By: Dubs

Dubs — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:58:31 +0000

We really should be lucky that they even allowed anything by Hillsongs on that show. Even with the words changed. If it makes one person closer to God, it’s time well spent. I think that the production decision was to get the telethon to pull on the heartstrings of Christians, but this works just like pizza and youth group.

Other nations would kill us for even making references to Jesus. Christians in the US hate us because we continue to find fault in everything. We need to spread God’s love, not his wrath.

By: Glblguy

Glblguy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:53:24 +0000

While I was saddened that they removed Jesus the first night, I was excited to see a pure Christian song sung on TV and even more excited that it was sung on a show with the number of viewers Idol has.

While I certainly don’t advocate removing Jesus, it was a step in the right direction.

Excellent write-up. Found your blog via StumbleUpon and look forward to reading more!

By: Kathie

Kathie — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:15:00 +0000

The next night after Idol gives back the group sang “Shout to the Lord” again and did not change “Jesus” to shephard. They sang it as Darlene wrote it.

On Itunes, the studio version of the song that is selling like hotcakes is the version with The Name Jesus in the lyrics.

But if I remember right, in the bible, Jesus is called the good shephard……so what is the big deal? No other religious figure is called the good shephard, But Jesus Christ!

By: Al Garcia

Al Garcia — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:03:58 +0000

God is into words they are very important to him. Jesus is the Word.
and at that name every knee will bow.
one word can change the whole meaning.