American Idol: Tone Down Your Jesus

 

[Colton Dixon: ‘American Idol’ producers asked me to tone down devotion to Jesus Christ on show by Ethan Sacks] "“American Idol” producers have apparently warned Colton Dixon if he doesn’t tone down his overtly Christian act, he won’t have a prayer of winning the reality competition.

The 20-year-old devout Christian, though, told Today.com that he answers to a higher authority than voting viewers.

“When we first started the Twitter and Facebook stuff, they said beware of political and religious tweets,” Dixon told the site. “Just because it can turn off voters or whatever. But, you know, being a Christian is who I am. It is a part of me musically. It is what I want to do after the show — go into Christian music.”

Evangelical Christians have had more to cheer about in professional sports with the emergence of Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, who openly proclaim their faith.

On television and movies, there is a tendency for a less obvious display to avoid alienating many mainstream viewers who are just looking to be entertained without sitting through a sermon.

Dixon told Today.com that he prays before every performance.

“I wake up and I do devotional every morning,” he said. “It reminds me why I am here, which is to share the love of God.”

He also wears his faith on his sleeve - literally.

While performing White Lion’s “Broken Heart” during Wednesday’s show, Dixon sported a bracelet that contains a line from Jeremiah 29:11, according to Christian Post. It reads: “For I know the plans I have for you ... plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Someone is looking out for the Mufreesboro, Tenn., native — after striking out on “American Idol” last season, he’s now one of the final 11 contestants.

Just as producers figured, however, some watchers are turned off by that intense display of religious fervor.

One Twitter skeptic Tweeted that “...[H]e can’t Tebow his way to a win.”

“I don't follow [T]ebow, I follow a guy named Jesus. I’m just trusting His plans. Whatever that may be,” Dixon responded. Story:
Colton Dixon: ‘American Idol’ producers asked me to tone down devotion to Jesus Christ on show

 

That's your take on it? Ok.

 

I wonder if Bill Maher will vote for him (Mk 13:13).

 

Response to comment [from a Jew]: "What did you want?"

 

God's working over there at American Idol.

 

Response to comment [from an atheist]: "]Dang Leftist Liberal Communist :Commie: Media are waging a war against God!"

 

Do you have any Christians in your family? Have you ever asked them to tone down their Jesus when they discussed him with you? Ever invited people over for a social occasion but asked them to leave their Jesus outside?

Asking a Christian to lighten up on the praying (like they did with Tebow on SNL) or asking them to refrain from discussing their savior is like asking them not to breathe or not to bring their arms inside when they come over.

Christianity permeates our being. We are wholly Christian. 1 Thess 5:17, Phil 3:8

 

Response to comment [from a Jew]:  "I don't discuss Jesus with my friends and family. However if they felt the need to continually talk about Jesus with me I would tell them I don't want to discuss it."

 

Felt the need?  You have a need for your savior, too.  Heb 9:22.  That's why they are talking with you.

 

"I just said they don't talk to me about Jesus."

 

Why did the apostle Paul feel the need to continually talk about Jesus? Ga 2:7

 

[Why did the apostle Paul share the gospel?] "I don't know and I really don't care."

 

See:

Indifference

 

American Idol: Tone Down Your Jesus