Idols

[VelveteenRabbit]

Hi guys/gals,


I'm working on an article about the whole American/Canadian Idol craze and I was wondering how Christian youth respond to the fact that these shows blatantly use the word "idol" -- and the Bible clearly tells us not to have or worship idols.

What do you think?


Ann

 

[Living4Him03]

I don't know that I qualify as youth any longer..hehe..but I would have to say that the term "idol" in those shows is practically ignored. I think it's equated with "star" or "the best"...I don't think teens see it as worshipping someone if they listen to their songs and vote for them to win a talent contest. The word idol is really probably not the most fitting word for the two shows. hope that helps.

 

[Acceptance]

I don't know that I qualify as youth any longer..hehe..but I would have to say that the term "idol" in those shows is practically ignored. I think it's equated with "star" or "the best"...I don't think teens see it as worshipping someone if they listen to their songs and vote for them to win a talent contest. The word idol is really probably not the most fitting word for the two shows. hope that helps.

I completely agree!

 

[BInC]

Yeah, it seems like it doens't carry the same meaning it used to. However, with the way stars are treated these days, I don't doubt that some kids do worship them. If you told people from the a long time ago that in the future, bards would earn the most money and have the best jobs in the world, they would have laughed at you. Anyway, I don't think the use of the word idol is a problem. It is cool that some regular people get some recognition, some people who can actually sing.

 

[MetalBlade]

Wow, I never really though about that
Well, I guess since I don't think of them as idols then it doesn't really matter what the show is called. I wonder if there were any christians who got to the final rounds and new this....hmmm


Anyways Clay should have won, his Bridge of Troubled Waters is sweet!