Some people likely wondered whether a cultural commentary piece on the gospel according to the Grammys was really necessary. "Surely evangelicals have enough discernment to perceive for themselves the weightier things that were alluded to in my previous blog post, right?"
Not so fast. It was not more than a day or two later when I came across an article by a pastor and "Christian" author who contradicted almost every biblical point that was made in my most recent article. A number of Christians commented on Facebook how much they appreciated this pastor's perspective on "God, grace, and Katy Perry." I encourage you to take ten minutes and compare and contrast both articles for yourself and then 'search the Scriptures to see if these things be so.'
Please keep in mind that Ms. Katy Perry's influence on society extends far and wide. Katy has over 75 million twitter followers and is especially popular with children and young adults. In fact, last night I noticed one of our first time Awana guests had her hair dyed just like one of her role models, Katy Perry. As many parents with teenage children know, Katy Perry fashion line sells lots of jewelry and make up at Claire's (a store for young girls). To suggest Katy Perry's music is only popular with young people however would be a mistake. The 2015 Super Bowl chose Katy Perry to be the Pepsi halftime entertainment (following the likes of Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Madonna, etc).
The Super Bowl is hands down one of the most popular events of the year. In fact, the 2015 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks set a new mark, averaging 114.4 million viewers per minute becoming the most watched event in American TV history. Now that I have your attention please read on.
God, Grace, and Katy Perry
