Comments on: Could An Atheist Be Elected American Idol?

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:25:21 +0000

As to David A, he is a hypocritical clown who left out John Lennon’s first line, “Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try, no hell below us, above us only sky”. He also left out(besides some notes he couldn’t hit) “Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too”

You know it amazes me how many people are obsessed with this. seriously, get a hobby!

he left out the first verse, not line. and if you had bothered to listen to him when he explained (when Randy asked him) why he did that, he said the second verse was his favorite. actually people on American Idol pick their favorite verses all the time-b/c they only have like 2 min so they sing their fav part. I’ve seen it happen several times, but of course you probably don’t care about the others. he can put in or leave out whatever he wants, for whatever reason he wants, it’s his choice. it’s the singing that matters, not the words. find something that’s actually important to go on about.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:49:10 +0000

I don’t know for sure, but I’ve heard David Cook is agnostic. That’s based only on word-of-mouth, so I wouldn’t take it too seriously.

I don’t think a contestant should use AI to preach their beliefs (regardless of what those beleifs are)so I wouldn’t expect an atheist contestant to make a big deal about his atheism. However, if someone did get up and sing, say, the first two verses of Imagine, or some clear atheist song, (just as many contestants have sung Christians songs) I bet it would cost them the title. Even worse, what if one of this year’s contestants had chosen to sit out that ghastly performance of “Shout to the Lord.” There’s no way they’d win!

Sara
http://www.skepticalmonkey.com

By: bernarda

bernarda — Sat, 24 May 2008 08:55:14 +0000

David Cook seems to be xian enough, singing “Without out faith, there’s nothing to believe in” and something about “this is what we’re preaching for”.

As to David A, he is a hypocritical clown who left out John Lennon’s first line, “Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try, no hell below us, above us only sky”. He also left out(besides some notes he couldn’t hit) “Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too”.

This twit says it’s his favorite song.

By: David D.G.

David D.G. — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:06:58 +0000

Hey, is that the Ken Jennings of Jeopardy fame? My late companion and I enjoyed watching that particular bit of television history being enacted!

~David D.G.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:46:38 +0000

What’s the office of ‘American Idol’? Never heard of it. Legislative? Executive? Cheney-branch?

By: Duke

Duke — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:22:42 +0000

If they ever make an Atheist Idol, I’d LOVE to participate!

I’d have everyone in tears with Vatican Rag.

Duke
http://www.myspace.com/dukeb0x

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:07:19 +0000

I care far more about the art than I do about the personal beliefs of the artist. I’d never want an atheist to win a competition that she/he weren’t the best at. IMO the best singer and probably only artist won the competition.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:38:08 +0000

I’m a choir student, I can sing well. But I’m only 14. I guess we’ll have to wait a few years before our American Idol is a nerdy, redheaded Atheist.

By: Ubi Dubium

Ubi Dubium — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:04:57 +0000

I can sing, but not on that show. They don’t take dumpy middle-aged moms.

By: Greta Christina

Greta Christina — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:39:00 +0000

Could an atheist be elected American Idol? According to rumor, one was. This week. Don't know if there's any substance to it, though.