American Idol 2009--Live Thread II

I loved your whole post... and am so glad to hear that you're as jazzed about Adam Lambert as I am. He's really just one of the best singers... dare I say it? Ever.

I'm very sad that the contest ended up as being portrayed as a war between "gays" and "Christians"... even here, unfortunately. There was such a beauty to the friendship between Adam and Kris... a true American, and Christian, spirit, a unity and shared concern, mutual respect and support.

I'm not upset that Kris won... my 6-year-old daughter was upset sufficiently for both of us and literally s-o-b-b-e-d for ten minutes... and the grace that both final contestants showed in that fateful moment should be a lesson to us all.

The picture that says it all.

13,481 posted on 05/22/2009 1:42:27 PM PDT by AnnaZ (I keep 2 magnums in my desk.One's a gun and I keep it loaded.Other's a bottle and it keeps me loaded)

How about this:

Who could they put on the show that would make you absolutely refuse to watch it?

13,482 posted on 05/22/2009 1:49:43 PM PDT by Netizen

I loved your whole post... and am so glad to hear that you're as jazzed about Adam Lambert as I am. He's really just one of the best singers... dare I say it? Ever.

He's got the best voice I've heard. Oh I've heard some really great voices, and perhaps I'm forgetting them, but he's right up there if not truly the best. His effortless range is amazing. And folks who love to criticize his falsetto, they're welcome to give it a shot if they think it's that easy.

I'm very sad that the contest ended up as being portrayed as a war between "gays" and "Christians"... even here, unfortunately.

What is our mandate as Christians? Are we supposed to kill, incarcerate, punish, disrespect, or mistreat homosexuals? Of course not. Are we supposed to hate them? Of course not.

We let it be known that the homosexual lifestyle conflicts with our moral code. Then we treat them like we treat other human beings with love and respect for the things we can love and respect.

Sandy and I have homosexual friends. I genuinely like them. When asked, we have been frank about our moral standing on the subject. But we do not treat them as if they were guilty of something.

If God has a problem with them, and in my heart of hearts I believe He will, then He will sort it out with them. I will treat them like I think Jesus would treat them.

Now, if the are going to try to sell their lifestyle to kids at school, I will stand against it. If they want to legalize same sex marriage, I stand against it. And I have been honest with them about this.

They know my stand on it, and they respect my views, and we remain friends.

I am as big a sinner as these people are. One sin will keep us out of heaven. I will stand before God, having my own set of problems. I'm in no position to judge others. I just have to live as best a life as I can.

I can't imagine not being friendly with people who have been friendly with me, and are living decent lives in every other way than this.

There was such a beauty to the friendship between Adam and Kris... a true American, and Christian, spirit, a unity and shared concern, mutual respect and support.

If you have a brother and he wins something you would have loved to have won, if you're a good person, you're still happy for your brother. Adam was just fine with losing to Kris. He was genuinely happy. He congratulated him. Kris said, "You belong up here." Adam said, "No you do." Adam is in many ways a class act.

I'm not upset that Kris won... my 6-year-old daughter was upset sufficiently for both of us and literally s-o-b-b-e-d for ten minutes... and the grace that both final contestants showed in that fateful moment should be a lesson to us all.

That's too bad. I told myself the night before that Adam might not win and I came to terms with it. I didn't want to be disappointed. So I know how your daughter felt. The guys were friends, and I knew both would be happy for the other, and I figured if they were okay with it, I should be too.

The picture that says it all.

Yes, I believe it does. It covers all the emotions I might have expected, and I think they reacted as nice as I could have desired them to.

Kris will have a better chance of succeeding now. Adam will succeed no matter what. I can't pick fault with that.

13,483 posted on 05/22/2009 2:26:22 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama is mentally a child of ten. Just remember that when he makes statements and issues policy.)

To: silent_jonny

My priopr post also includes each & every greeting/ping/word/pic/volley and,and,and...not just the Silent One/Purple One stuff...

I didn’t make that point clear. Those monikers cover everything & they also went well with the “...One another...” part in my prior post.

But You already know,when from You, to me, it’s All...good!!!!! :)

13,484 posted on 05/22/2009 2:37:46 PM PDT by Majie Purple (Spend a lifetime in my shoes and then say that... You probably wouldn't say that anymore.)

To: I_like_good_things_too; retrokitten

omg... you and matt’s mole. Hopefully next year we'll have a contestant with a goiter, or else it'll all be a let down.

HAHAHAHA!! I'll make a dancing goiter gif! So many possibilities :-D

13,485 posted on 05/22/2009 4:46:49 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

Very good thank you....

That's good :)

I agree with you about Kris.

13,486 posted on 05/22/2009 4:50:41 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

13,487 posted on 05/22/2009 4:54:47 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

13,488 posted on 05/22/2009 4:58:59 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

The adults around here hate everything. I think they were the grownups in Footloose.

LOL!

13,489 posted on 05/22/2009 5:01:05 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

just trying to be helpful identifying the instruments in the bluegrass number.

Oh okay :) I didn't understand when I first read it (I blame it on being sleep-deprived, LOL)

13,490 posted on 05/22/2009 5:05:16 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

To: Lil'freeper; big'ol_freeper

13,491 posted on 05/22/2009 5:07:02 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

13,492 posted on 05/22/2009 5:12:57 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

How very Christian of you!

Would it be Christian of me to support Idol's agenda with Adam? They definitely had one--it wasn't just about singing this year.

13,493 posted on 05/22/2009 5:19:54 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

You've been awesome! And I appreciate everything you said :)

13,494 posted on 05/22/2009 5:23:17 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

13,495 posted on 05/22/2009 5:24:29 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

reading this thread has been the best part of the AI season.

I feel the same way. See you around, Etabeta :)

13,496 posted on 05/22/2009 5:31:00 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

I mentioned it last night, but I think I’m going to be taking my tattooed chunky self on a FR break.

LOL! :)

I understand. I'm planning on leaving the computer OFF all Memorial Day weekend at least. I hope you enjoy your time away too (but don't stay away too long! :)

13,497 posted on 05/22/2009 5:33:47 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

My DH said she looked like a Teletubby.

LOL!! She did!

13,498 posted on 05/22/2009 5:34:38 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

Your claws were greatly missed this year, Lobsta! :)

13,499 posted on 05/22/2009 5:36:32 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

13,500 posted on 05/22/2009 5:40:05 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

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