French Family "Loving the Father and His True Word"

Why not American Idol?

We have some very wonderful Torah observant freinds among us, that have been such a great encouragement to us.  Every Tuesday night us ladies go and have some time together without the husbands and children.  It is a good time of encouragement and relaxation.  We usually go to a thrift store and then enjoy a quiet time at Perkins, where we read a book called Created to be His Helpmeet by Debbie Pearl.  Last year we changed things around January and went to one of the women's house to watch the show American Idol.  This year I decided not to join them in watching it.  They have accomidated me and I am very thankful.  They are such loving and special ladies.  

So now here is a letter I wrote to them to explain why I don't want to watch American Idol...

To everyone,

Here is a little explanation on why I decided to not take part in watching American Idol.  I love you all and I pray I don't offend anyone.  I have a very difficult time expressing myself to others so I hope this will give you understanding.

The show American Idol is against everything that I know to be true and good.  Why?...

You might be thinking...What's the big deal, it's just a show.  I beg to differ.  It is something that impacts us as women in a huge way.  How so?  This show is something that is played every week.  Imust ask myself (when it comes to things I see, hear or read on a regular bases) what this mean for me as a woman, wife, mother and daughter of the King?  Will it cause me to think about things I ought not to?  Could it cause me, in some way or another, to take action on these thoughts?  And even if I don't take action on the ungodly thoughts why should I allow things inside that will cause a constant war within me?  If you don't know what I am talking about, let me attempt to explain.

As a Torah observant woman, I believe that the Father has freed me from Egypt and has commanded me not be as they are.  Yeshua said that we should not act as the heathen who worry about what they will wear and such.  The American Idol is all about the outside appearance.  Did you sing well enough, did you perform according to Egypt's standards?  Yes, I know, it's not me on TV, but the mind and spirit are funny things, aren't they?  Tell me, don't you (just a little bit) bigin to judge yourself according to their Egyptian criticisms.  Don't you begin to imagine that maybe some around you (especially your husband)  could be judging you as those silly Egyptian judges do on the show?  I must remember that the Father judges not by appearance or superficial abilities, but by how well I am loving Him and others around me.  As a woman, am I loving Him by trusting him with my body and how he make me?  Do I love him by dressing according to His code or am I temped by the Idol's Egyptian code?

I believe that the American "Idol" is just that---an Idol that will and has already motivated women to worship the god Vanity.  Why do I say this?  Did not Havvah(Eve) desire the same?  She wanted more than what God had established for her.  What the serpent had to offer her was Vanity.

I do not want to be as the children of Israel were persisted in following Vanity...

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05:07, Monday, January 22, 2007 .. Posted by mc2rwe

I have so enjoyed reading your blog. I love the dresses that you make for yourself and for your daughters. If I could I would give you a hug for your decision to not watch American Idol. I have felt that this show and many others are a serious stumbling block for many God believing people. I am sorry that you are losing your fellowship with your friends but pray that they will be blessed by your decision and choose another activity for ALL of you to partake in.

Kathy