http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/04/16/american-idol-and-shout-to-the-lord/ Thoughts on God and life from a Christian perspective Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:04:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/04/16/american-idol-and-shout-to-the-lord/#comment-4529 Ray Fowler Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:58:13 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/04/16/american-idol-and-shout-to-the-lord/#comment-4529 <b>Hi Sharon</b> - Yes, that would be a concern to watch out for. I know I could not sing a song that worshiped or proclaimed another God. I hope none of the finalists felt compelled to sing something that went against their conscience. Hi Sharon - Yes, that would be a concern to watch out for. I know I could not sing a song that worshiped or proclaimed another God. I hope none of the finalists felt compelled to sing something that went against their conscience.

]]> http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/04/16/american-idol-and-shout-to-the-lord/#comment-4522 Sharon Gamble Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:53:39 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/04/16/american-idol-and-shout-to-the-lord/#comment-4522 I never watch TV, so did not see these shows. The only concern I have, is that AI might expect finalists to sing other religion's worship songs. No finalist should be asked to sing a song in worship to a god they don't believe in. If all 8 of these finalists were fine with singing, that's great!! What a JOY to hear that sung on national TV. But if the end result is, that Christian finalists would be asked to sing a song worshiping another god, or that Muslim finalists would be asked to sing a song to the Lord, against their beliefs...well, then, that would be disturbing. Sounds like everyone who sang it this time was cool with it, so it wasn't an issue, though!! I never watch TV, so did not see these shows. The only concern I have, is that AI might expect finalists to sing other religion’s worship songs. No finalist should be asked to sing a song in worship to a god they don’t believe in. If all 8 of these finalists were fine with singing, that’s great!! What a JOY to hear that sung on national TV. But if the end result is, that Christian finalists would be asked to sing a song worshiping another god, or that Muslim finalists would be asked to sing a song to the Lord, against their beliefs…well, then, that would be disturbing. Sounds like everyone who sang it this time was cool with it, so it wasn’t an issue, though!!

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