Randy,
I know what you're saying...that's why I said pagans singing the song was no occassion to rejoice "
in and of itself". I agree with you (in a certain sense). I will rejoice when God judges the wicked, and I rejoice that all creation cries out "glory!" to the King.
I do think the context of American Idol is significantly different than Christ being praised before His death...those unbelievers were moved by Christ (even though they didn't understand Him), American Idol was moved by the works of their own hands...ironic when out of the other side of the mouth they sing: "I sing for joy at the work of Your hands".
Some evangelicals will see the singing of that song as a "sanctifying" of the show making it more than what it is...I'm not saying you are doing this...or anyone else on the PB...just adding the voice of balance
