There is a new song growing in popularity across the country (radio, facebook, myspace, MTV, etc.) – “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry. This song and its popularity raises many issues (outside of its homosexual content – which is another conversation in-and-of-itself) in need of discussing.
WHO IS KATY PERRY
“The next big thing” (Blender magazine) or “the one to watch” (TEEN People – yes, TEEN, as in “our primary audience is teenagers”), Katy Perry (real name, Katheryn, Katy, Hudson) is the 23-year old daughter of conservative Christian pastors. As a teenager she released her first album, the self-titled mainstream Christian album Katy Hudson (http://www.amazon.com/Katy-Hudson/dp/B00005OW88). Now with her new name and musical style, Katy is taking the pop world by storm.
THE SONG
I have no desire to be one of the millions that have or will share or link her song or video, so instead I will post a link to the song's lyrics. If you wish to hear the song or see the racy video all you need to do is go to your search engine of choice and type in her name and the song name – you’ll have no issues finding it. For the rest of you, here are the lyrics: http://www.moron.nl/lyrics.php?id=122622&artist=Katy+Perry&rated=2
POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE SONG (NOTE: read lyrics before continuing)
I’m not a big fan of lists, but it certainly beats reading (or glancing at) long chunks of unorganized dialogue. So, without further ado, here is my list:
1. For something so “natural,” it seems pretty difficult to do. She states in the song that girls kissing girls is just a part of human nature, yet she seems to contradict this throughout most of the song. First, in order to do the deed she needed to get her bravery on by downing some drinks (“I got so brave, drink in hand”). Second, the drink allowed her judgment to be impaired enough to “[lose her] discretion”. Third, she admits “it felt so wrong” (before telling her self it felt so right). Fourth, she states that girls kissing girls is “not how good girls behave” (implying that the right decision would be NOT kissing girls); however, the bad/cool/rebel girls test the limits and live on the edge.
2 .No big deal? Is it really "innocent"? That’s what Katy seems to lead listeners to think (or maybe she’s just trying to make herself feel better). Unfortunately, this is just a reflection of the world we live in – as long as you don’t kill someone and you do not hurt someone (“victimless crime”) it’s “innocent.” I bet her Christian pastor parents would beg to differ about the innocence and “big deal” nature of the song (as I’m sure they LOVE fielding questions about their daughter and her new song). I wonder if it will be just as “innocent” when her daughter desires taste cherry Chapstick, too? What if her boyfriend DOES mind (meaning, he’s not a big fan of sharing his girlfriend with other girls – or guys)? Is it still “innocent”? What if the girl she kissed minds and doesn’t like just being a nameless, “experimental game”? Is it still “innocent”? And if it really is so innocent, why feel bad/wrong about it (or feel the need to defend it)?
3. Hook-ups are cool!!! Friends with benefits rock!!!! This is the dominant opinion of the day and the obvious view of this song. If it looks too good to deny it, then don’t! Translation: “let’s just use as many people as we can to fulfill our own desires. We’ll act now, ask questions later… hopefully no one gets hurt in the process, but let’s not think about that now – on to the fun!” Hmmmm...
4. The loss of the big picture. The lifestyle promoted in this song leaves many victims and has left out the rest of the story. What consequences resulted from that night? How about the consequences in the years to come? What about living for others (putting their needs and ideals before your own)? What about enjoying relationships with people, not just using them? When our own satisfaction is the tool we use to determine what’s right and wrong it is very slippery slope! Pringles’ slogan (“once you pop you can’t stop”) is a pretty accurate description of what our desires look like (seen also in James 1:15) – they are rarely satisfied. As soon as what used to satisfy us lets us down, we need more to make us feel good again… until it is too late and we’ve crossed the line. Many times we’ve been over the line a long time before we see the consequences of those decisions.
WRAPPING IT UP
I like Katy’s voice – and the song is somewhat catchy (unfortunately - hence the reason many love it). There is no doubt that Ms. Hudson/Perry is talented; however, it also appears to me that she seems to be a confused young lady (as she even admits in the song). I believe we would be wise to follow the advice of Scripture (Jude 21-23) – love and pray for Katy, all the while keeping our own “discretion” while learning from the mistaken philosophy of this song and promoting a right/godly philosophy of life.
And that’s what Katy Perry’s song is all about Charlie Brown…
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I think it is time for Christians to fight!! We need to mirror the Christians in the Bible and fight for what we beleive in. This world is getting worse every day, we are seeing things in the media that are morally and ethically WRONG. Our society has no moral compass - the Bible is an ancient book that has been thrown away by our culture of do what you want, when you want. If we are to do what is right, we need to stand up for what we beleive in. We can not let society run our beliefs to the ground. It is only going to get worse until Jesus comes back, but what will Jesus says when He sees us? Why didn't we fight? Christians in the New Testament (and old) were killed for their beleifs - not letting any one tell them what to do, not letting others run their words and thoughts. We need to let others know that this song is not OK. So, call the local radio stations, post blogs everywhere you can! Let's start something! There are supposedly millions of Christians in America, so why is this a song that is on the top ten Billboard? How many "Christians" are buying this trash because the beat is good. It is time to fight!!!
One question: Why? Why are people telling others that its okay to be homosexual when its NOT. This society and culture are rediculous. I heard part of the song one day just flipping through the radio and I can't get the chorus out of my head. Its disgusting sitting and hearing "I kissed a girl and I liked it" coming from another lady's mouth. After hearing just the chorus, I thought: I'm a girl, have never kissed another girl, and will never kiss another girl. And then to think that this culture and society we live in embrace the song and like it. That's rediculous. Homosexuality is wrong. People can say, "Oh you're being so narrow minded and not open to other things." I say," No, I'm just sticking by what I believe in and that happens to be that homosexuality is wrong and God created man and woman to be together. He created Eve so Adam wouldn't be alone. If God wanted men to be with men and women to be with women, then He would have created that." Kids and teens listen to music for many different reasons such as dancing and relaxing. Some even use it for inspiration, actually a lot of them use it for inspiration. If they are fed this trash that its okay to kiss a girl and like it (if they're girls) then the vulnerable will go out and try it and then what has society created? A generation or generations of homosexual or bisexual future adults and leaders of this country. Legalized homosexual marriage in California is just the beginning, along with this song. You see homosexuality is schools, music, television, and basically anywhere that people can be influenced. Of course there's people that argue the nature vs. nurture stuff..yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever. You aren't born homosexual. You are allowed to make a CHOICE. Please, CHOOSE JESUS, not what this culture and society are offering and the mixed messages that they are sending. Choose to set a Christ- like example even when the world is trying to get you to conform to its confusion and mixed messages.
I was riding around with my children who are in Refuge the other day and this song came on the radio. Both thought it was disgusting as did I and we changed the station. It is difficult to explain things like this to your teenage children, especially when you know they are going to encounter this so much as they go through school.
Homosexuality was not something that was talked about at all when I was in school.
I do agree that this song is terrible and the message that it sends to kids wrong.
She kissed a girl and liked it. It doesn't mean that she is homosexual..after all, she says "hope my boyfriend don't mind it"..implying that she has a boyfriend. She just wanted to see what it was like to kiss her own sex. Christian or not, I don't see the "sin" with that, because it's not like she's engaging in a homosexual relationship and trying to date the girl or get married, she just wanted to try kissing a girl. Just because she liked it didn't mean she was in love.
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