Comments on: Two American Idols, One Celebration of Christmas

By: Rev Newt

Rev Newt — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:05:40 +0000

Here’s a suggestion for enjoying the Christmas season: turn off the television and sign carols yourself (better yet, band together with friends and go door-to-door), volunteer at a soup kitchen, gather the kids together to wrap up some of the underloved toys to take to children who otherwise want receive any gifts.

The emphais by FRC in televion programs and retail shopping in the Christmas is quite revealing.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:37:05 +0000

Once again Carrie’s was not a Christmas Special!!!! Her vocals are amazing and the show was very entertaining, which was the purpose!

By: Coco

Coco — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:44:42 +0000

Nice…I’m glad ABC is representing a bit, and I’m glad it was so engaging that you ran 5 miles. Speaking of stripping Christ from Christmas; recent news from a school in CT (Eric Brown is the principal): the official celebration will be “Happy Winter.” Not Merry Christmas or even Happy Holidays. Society has become so politically correct that now, at a risk of offending just about EVERYONE, we’re called to regale the holiday as “Happy Winter.” Who celebrates Winter, anyway? I mean–most people can’t wait for Winter to be over! Pretty soon it’ll be “Merry Wintmas.” I don’t understand the reasoning here–if you take religion out of the holiday, it ceases to be a holiday. That’s all I have. Keep writing.

By: kyle

kyle — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:58:39 +0000

for the 100000000th thime, Carries special was a Holiday special, not a Christmas special. Jennifer Hudsons was a Christmas special. Carrie’s was more like a variety show! and you should watch it again because Carrie did amazing on Oh Holy Night, I think you would have loved it!

By: Charlise

Charlise — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:55:50 +0000

I totally agree with your assessment of Ms. Hudson’s special. I was very disappointed when the credits started rolling, I could have watched her for another hour or two. My hope is this special will become a DVD/CD available for purchase. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

By: G-A-Y

G-A-Y — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:49:39 +0000

“In a recent interview, I was asked how I reconciled being a Christian with performing at events for my gay fans. I find it upsetting that some folks equate being a Christian with being intolerant of gay people. That may, unfortunately, be true for some, but it is not true for me. I have talked often of my love and support of the gay community. I have said again and again that it was the gay community that supported me long before and long after American Idol, and kept me working and motivated. It is the gay community that celebrated my voice and my size and my personality long before Dreamgirls. Yes, I was raised Baptist. Yes, I was taught that the Bible has certain views on homosexuality. The Bible also teaches us not to judge. It teaches us to love one another as God loves us all. I love my sister, my two best friends and my director dearly. They happen to be gay. So what? While some search for controversy, I hope that my friends and fans who know me, know where I stand.”
-J Hud

By: G-A-Y

G-A-Y — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:46:22 +0000

And Jennifer Hudson has been a far more outspoken advocate for the LGBT community. So thank you, FRC, for supporting her so fully!!

Though I do like Carrie too :-)