I have posted before about how I completely avoid “American Idol.” I could care less if booted contestant Chris Sligh was Christian enough or what the world should think about Sanjaya’s hair. But still, Idol mania in the media is almost impossible to avoid, and the latest chatter circulating the internet stems from the fact that one of the final contestants in particular–Gospel Music Association Spotlight winner Jordin Sparks–is caught up in a political controversy.
There is a photo of the seventeen-year-old Jordin Sparks circulating various fan sites in which she is holding a “Stop Abortion Now” sign. There are also other pictures popping up on various blogs of Sparks’ performance at an Arizona Right To Life event in 2005. This is leading some television critics and media pundits to jump to conclusions that the Christian Right is having an undo influence on the Idol contest by fixing the always flawless and completely democratic Idol voting process.
Will there be a psuedo-liberal backlash to the personal and political beliefs of someone not old enough to vote ? I still won’t be tuning in to find out. However, I might give outspoken conservative Christian singer Rebecca St. James a call to warn her she now has some serious competition.
posted May 17, 2007 at 12:37 am
I don’t watch Idol nor an I an anti women’s rights advocate but regardless, if someone like Ms. Sparks who won on a show based on her performing merit, then she should be no less able to (re)dedicate her life to a controversial cause such as right to life. In the case of this woman, it is likely because of her religious beliefs that she may think her tele-evangelism has brought her to the spotlight in the form of an entertainer. Tolerating (short of ignoring) her message, not her talent to sing is the best solution for those against her regligio-politics.
posted May 17, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Leave the young woman alone…everyone is entitled to their rights and opinions…she has not once express her political views…this is not a forum for abortion…it is a singing contest…hands down I am sure she will be the next American Idol!! If you do not watch the program then you have no business making such outlandish comments! I am an avid fan…I watch ever week…not once have she ever used this forum for her beliefs! You are the type person that I do not like…your a person who is stirring the pot…STOP!!
posted September 20, 2007 at 10:30 pm
you do not want to know if anyone is christian enough you want to no if you are christian enough that person you are pointed your finger on might have 100 more years to live you might have only today Jesus say he resist the proud and he gives grace to the humble people sins how they live their lives is nobody’s busness your busnees toward humanbeing is to love them no matter what which you cannot it is humanly impossible to love all humanbeing except you are GOD’S angel and saints on earth it is a gift to the chosen sinner who became born again by the grace of GOD so live your life let others live theirs whether you like their ways or not such your heart to see where you are with GOD not others
posted January 20, 2011 at 1:24 pm
THAT’S JORDIN! BEAUTIFUL-INSIDE AND OUT!!!