Posted on 05/25/2007 11:35:52 PM PDT by monomaniac
HOLLYWOOD, CA, May 25, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – It seems that Jordin Sparks, the winner of the sixth season of the hugely popular “reality TV” show “American Idol,” is not only an example and inspiration to aspiring musical artists, but also those who are fighting for the Culture of Life.
Whisperings have abounded in the so-called “blogosphere” for some months now, with blog posters speculating and presenting evidence for Jordin Spark’s Christian and pro-life stance. Since Jordin has gone from merely one contestant amongst many, however, to winner of the widely-viewed talent contest, those whisperings have taken on new significance.
Although Jordin has remained neutral onstage and in the public spotlight when it comes to matters of religion or politics, focusing instead on her music, she has a past of pro-life advocacy, and of outspoken Christian faith.
Several photos have circulated online that show Jordin participating in pro-life and Christian events. One in particular, which allegedly originally came from Jordin’s personal MySpace page (it is no longer there), shows Jordin holding up a popular pro-life sign—a red stop sign with the words “Stop Abortion Now”.
Several other photos show the 17-year-old, home-schooled Idol winner performing at an annual pro-life rally in 2006 in downtown Phoenix. Several blogs also indicate that she has performed at other pro-life events as well.
This comes as no surprise, since Jordin’s artistic career was largely begun in the realm of Christian music, singing at her own home church, Calvary Community Church, and at other Christian festivals. In 2004 she finished second at the Music in the Rockies competition, which is a competition for aspiring Christian musicians. She has also toured with and recorded songs with several other well-known Christian artists.
On her official page on the American Idol website Jordin responds to a question, saying that before she goes on stage she “prays and breathes”. She also says that if she were to win she would thank God and her parents before anyone else.
Pam Wiedmann, Jordin’s grandmother, was interviewed about her granddaughter in January of this year by the Arizona Republic. She told the newspaper that Jordin’s "faith is so important to her, and she wants to maintain that throughout this whole process."
See Jordin Sparks perform on UTube
http://www.u-tube-tv.com/video/5488/jordin-sparks-if-we-hold...
How refreshing to see in our pop culture.
Now I know why she outshone the rest.
I like this girl...she is a class act. Let’s hope the industry doesn’t sand bag her and she becomes brainwashed.
I saw her interviewed on Fox &Friends the morning after she won. They asked her about a ring she was wearing on her left ring finger (trying to find out about a boyfriend). She told them it was a “purity” ring. She said she was saving herself for marriage. And she said it in such a sweet, off-handed way. Like it was a perfectly normalcourse of events. The interviewer seemed stumped.
Good for her. Wonder if she will stay as sweet as she is today after a year or two of the “good life”. I of course hope so. Actually from prior experiences with Kelly and Carrie, it seems like they can stay as good as they were before they became famous.
It is a common practice in my town for fathers to give daughters a small diamond ring on their 16th birthday, as a reminder to keep themselves pure.
Perhaps there IS hope.
The media maulings will start soon.
Thanks for the post.
Ping!
I haven’t heard of this very nice practice. In my day we wouldn’t dream of discussing such things with sixteen year olds — it was just expected.
I thought Jordin’s reply to the nosy interviewer was refreshing. I certainly hope that fame and fortune does not spoil this lovely young lady, like Charlotte Church or Britney Spears.
While it’s “nice” that Jordin held a sign up once at a rally, it does NOT make her a “crusader”.
Attempts to predict what she will or will not do along those lines are pure foolishness.
She is 17.
Have YOU ever seen a kid [teenage girl] change their mind..??
She can be as pure as the driven snow for all I know.
But, I tend to let other people run THEIR OWN lives.
Carrie Underwood appears to be hangin’ in there pretty well.
NONE of us know what that spotlight is like, or the pressures that go with it.
What happened to that other country phenom who sang “blue” not so long ago...Lee Anne Rimes [sp?] She looks sleazy when I see her now.
I’m not sure, but I think Miss Rimes is appearing at Sean Hannity’s Freedom concerts this summer.
bump.
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