Sounds like the opening line to an old Johnny Carson "Carnac the Magnificent" skit. Sorry kids, probably too old of a reference for ya.So, I'm scanning through websites today and came across a news article about Chris Sligh getting bumped off "American Idol." Gotta be honest: I really don't care about the show, even though I've watched more of this season than all the other seasons combined. But I know Sligh has gotten lots of attention in Christian circles because he's a worship leader at his church.
This article pointed out that Sligh used to attend the ultraconservartivehyperfundamentalist (pretend you're speaking German on that one) Christian school Bob Jones University. Apparently, Sligh got kicked out for "attending a contemporary Christian concert featuring the group 4Him."
You're kidding, right? 4Him is still around?
Oh, and you're kidding about the college kickin' him out for such a silly "offense," right? Negatory, says the story. It's true.
This is crazy on multiple levels. First, 4Him hasn't had a "hit" song since at least the 1990s or so. Second, Sligh is the long-lost half-brother to Sideshow Bob from The Simpsons; this is absolute fact. Third, why is a 28-year-old singer/worship leader listening to drivel like 4Him? Fourth, Bob Jones kicking out a student for attending a concert like that makes my own alma mater look like a bastion of liberal hedonism. Back in the 1990s, Evangel College actually HOSTED a couple of concerts by 4Him. Crazy.
Well, I'm going public with my prediction. Sanjaya is gonna win "American Idol" this year. He has the support of all the non-fans, and they will bring about the show's demise.
Ain't democracy great?
3 comments:
Name three things Simon Cowell hates. :)
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About the whole Bob Jones University thing. This makes me wonder why people still want to become Christians. This is utterly ridiculous. I don't watch, but everyone in my department does so I get to hear about it almost every day. I actually watch Nashville Star where not only do the people have to sing, but they have to play an instrument and write music. More rounded individuals than the average talent they are putting out on idol lately.
Jen
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