Idol Gives Jesus
Unless you are living under a rock, you know that the American Idol contestants sang the well-known gospel song, “Shout To The Lord,” on Wednesday night’s Idol Gives Back. Controversy ensued among evangelical Christians because in the initial performance, the idolizers changed the opening lyrics from “My Jesus, My Savior” to “My Shepherd, My Savior.”
Cut to…Thursday night. The idols sing the song again, but this time they include the “My Jesus, My Savior” lyrics.
Popsquire is concerned for two reasons:
- Don’t sing the same song twice in one week!
- In a traditional workplace environment, requiring people to sing a religious song could be the basis for a religious discrimination or harassment lawsuit.
While some would argue that American Idol is not a workplace, what do you think? The traditional analysis to determine whether an employee/employer relationship exists focuses on who is in control. Who do you think is in control of what the idols are doing 24/7? The idols, or the show?
Ask, answer, and share your thoughts with Papa Popsquire!
