Madonna's crucifixion act won't 'Live to Tell' on NBC

Well she would have been paid by NBC if the concert was shown on tv or not. So it wasn’t about the money at all.

From my line of work, I know people who claim to be religious that swear, cheat on spouses, lie, steal, get high, need I say more.
Therefore, NBC should air the “Live to Tell” segment the way it was performed, so that these Madonna haters can question their own merits.
To all Madonna fans, I have been hearing “Jump” on the radio .

The excuses people make trying to “justify their love” for Madonna’s Live To Tell, a mediocre song at best, juxtaposed with a crucifixion imagery (complete with crown of thorns), is… just plain embarrassing for them. Don’t you know what a crucifixion signifies?!? It doesn’t signify “having a secret that’s she’s keeping inside of her and she’s conflicted about it.” Ummm… did Jesus have a secret that He kept inside of Him and He’s conflicted about it? Was Jesus crucified because His secret was literally putting Him up on the cross?
If only Madge would make sense with her imagery.

Nick,
No one is trying to make excuses for Madonna’s decision to use the cross and perch herself on one to convey her message, however crass that may be. I think there are far worse things that others have done with the cross in the name of “Christianity” while doing something completely un-Christian. Tell me, how does it feel to have so many so called “faithful” use the cross to convey a message of hate, bigotry, discrimination, racism and exclusiveness? You don’t think it happens? I suggest you take a quick trip down to the bible belt and see for yourself. There are many baptist pastors who use the cross to divide and instigate hatred among their followers and other Christians. If the cross means so much to you, why aren’t you boycotting them? Do you approve of these pastors stripping every last cent from their followers while they live in extravagantly furnished homes and drive expensive cars? Do you approve of the cross as a tool to instigate hatred towards gays? Fred Phelps thinks that “God Hates Fags” and has written this on a cross at many demonstrations, is that OK with you?
Do you know what Christ’s messages were while on earth? Leaving Madonna aside, let’s assume it were another performer.. how is the message she was trying to convey against anything that Christ preached while giving the sermon on the mount?
I leave you with these quotes from Christ’s most powerful sermon about the lord’s prayer, the beatitudes, the warnings:
“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.”
“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?”
“Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
Many will say to Me on that day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?” And then I will declare to them, “I never knew you. Depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.”
These can be found on the 5th, 6th and 7th chapters of the book of Matthew in their entirety.
I don’t mean to confront you and argue about Madonna but rather discourse with you regarding the hypocrisy displayed by so many “Christians” who are more concerned with one woman’s misguided use of the cross while completely overlooking her very Christian message of humanity, goodwill and charity.
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“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did to me.”

Ron:
EXACTLY! How many times have the subjects of rape and murder been used in cop, law, and medical shows? There is too much violence on television as it is and religious people have absolutely no problem with it being shown, but have a problem with nudity or some stupid stunt of Madonnas? That’s silly.

Nick,
With that response you show how narrow minded and biased you are. Regardless of what argument, reason or plea anyone makes, you have made your decision to judge Madonna no matter what. Who are you to judge her?
I hope God forgives you but just know that he will judge you with the same measures you are judging others.

Nick,
I’m not judging you for I’m sure there are far worse things I have done. The earlier comments on the first thread were co-related to Madonna’s decision to use a cross, even if her message was that one of peace, compassion and humanity which are at the core values of true Christianity. I simply asked if you felt as strongly about others who have also used the cross only to convey a completely different message and one of hatred and bigotry which are not part of the Christian dogma.
My second posting to you again was not judging you, I only pointed out you feel you can judge Madonna for her use of the cross without acknowledging her message while all the same not judging others who have done far worse. If someone using a cross to promote Christianity offends you, why are you not offended when someone uses the cross to promote hatred and discrimination?
One cannot pretend to be a righteous Christian and cherry pick who is or isn’t righteous or sinner because we are all sinners.

Christians may be getting upset over Madonna, but at least she isn’t molesting little kids like them catholic priests have been doing.