Ok, I have a confession to make. I just finished watching the end of American Idol. Yes, I even find it entertaining at times, although I definitely don't always agree with the results. On tonight's show they played clips of the contestant's trips back to their hometowns. Of course, they are treated like the champions of the city. Huge crowds turn out to cheer. Parades are held in their honor. Some even have streets or days named in their honor. People go crazy.
Maybe I'm missing something. These final 3 have no claim to fame other than being contestants on this show. I don't believe any of them have made some contribution that has changed the direction of society. But yet, they are treated as royalty. What does that say about us, generally speaking?
Maybe, just maybe, it highlights our deep need to believe in something or someone. People are so quick to see themselves in these contestants. They see a possibility of being something more. Maybe its just all of the media coverage. Whatever it is, people are quick to latch on. Anything that brings hope.
Of course, it begs the question to me: what does this say to the church? Or does it say anything at all? Maybe we should make to much of this phenomenon. Then again... What do you think?
Chris
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Most of these kids come from humble backgrounds & are then thrown into the forefront of everyone with so much pomp. Aren't the meek (or the humble) supposed to inherit the earth? We are all, at least we should be, from a humble background? What an amazing thing it would be to be thrust into heaven with the pomp, parades, and a grand welcome?
I don't look at these contestants as saviors by any means, but we can maybe compare ourselves to them in a grander scheme of things.
If you've ever noticed, the ones who are less humble make for a great spectacle for TV, but they rarely make it to that highest honor. Maybe we should all take a hint from that in our daily lives...
You said it, ~erica! I guess the hint should be that it's not all about US; real humility is so much more attractive than self-focused, 'look at me' behavior. It takes maturity to understand that, and live accordingly.
Who's your idol?
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