Two Wrongs Shouldn't Envolve a Church...

So in a moment of insanity today I turned on WOWO instead of listening to music. I like some of WOWO's talk radio. This was during Pat White's radio broadcast. I don't always agree with his point of view, but he is one of the few I can listen to on WOWO without wanting to scream at the autocracy of what is being said. Today though, as with probably a lot of news media, there was the subject of American Idol's crowning Kris Allen as the victor for this season. I was saddened by it. I mean I don't want to take away from Kris's win for him, but Adam is a much better singer and a much stronger performer and where as I might actually buy an Adam Lambert CD I somehow doubt I would ever bother with a Kris Allen CD. I also thought that Danny who came in third place was also a much better singer and performer than Kris. What is worse is that Kris must have agreed with me as his astonishment showed and his own proclamation that Adam deserved it rang out. So what does this have to do with Pat White? Easy, I could not believe my ears and it had nothing to do with his opinion. It had to do with what he was reporting on and I can't believe anyone would even consider doing such an idiotic thing. He said that the church that Kris Allen goes to and was a worship leader for The New Life Church in Maumelle, Arkansas didn't like Adam because of obvious life choices. He said that this church's leader and congregation had decided that they couldn't let an abomination such as Adam Lambert win since it was obvious he was gay. Now Pat White didn't say exactly the word gay. He said something to the effect of that since it was obvious his life choices were different and his "choice" was obvious. He kept going and did everything but say the word and it was obvious that is what he was talking about. He said this church made it their personal mission to see that Adam didn't win at any cost. That they used Twitter and Facebook to spread the word and ask other churches to get their congregation and their members to vote for Kris so that there was no way that Adam could win. Can people really be that ignorant? I mean even if you don't agree with the gay life style that doesn't give you the right to try to hold someone back or keep them down. That isn't a reason for this type of attack. Also shouldn't a church be accepting and teaching? Shouldn't they show their compassion and their desire to help, not crush someone? I mean I have to say I do admire Kris though because he showed deep emotion and commitment to his Co-Idol Adam. Unless it was a fake show, but I don't think it was. I think this church should look at Kris and understand that this had nothing to do with sexual preference. This had nothing to do with whether that person on the stage was a Christian or a sinner. It was a singing and performance contest and it should have been judged based on that by the American people, no by bigoted ignorance due to a life style. Did they think that Adam singing on stage was going to transform their kids from straight to gay? Either way I am sorely disappointed if it is true that a church, any church could do something so petty. It would be different if they had said they were doing it because they believed in Kris. I would even be OK with them openly stating they didn't appreciate Adam's flamboyance, but a church shouldn't be telling people how they have to live. They are there to guide and suggest a life style they believe will help you to get to heaven. They shouldn't be there to promote hate and prejudice. Adam I believe will be a huge success either way. Kris's only hope is probably to sing country, but I somehow doubt he'll ever be that popular. I could be wrong. It's happened before. Well congratulations to the winner Kris and congratulations on such great talent Adam and if it's true what Pat White said, Shame on The New Life church. Love not hate should be professed. Forgiveness and acceptance are my preference. I don't have to agree with someones life choices to know talent when I see it or to appreciate them as a human and to allow them to live their life to their best the way they feel they should. My guess everyone when placed on a pedestal will eventually fall off so these church members better be working in their own back yards first. Two wrongs don't make a right and they sure as heck shouldn't involve a church instigating them.