Comments on: How to win Australian Idol http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/ now with extra source Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:05:56 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kathryn http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9715 Kathryn Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9715 Reality is that the Christian community is growing faster than it ever has before. people need to realise that when thousands of people audition for something; whether its Aus Idol or spomething else; there is going to be many Christians amonst the group! Reality is that the Christian community is growing faster than it ever has before. people need to realise that when thousands of people audition for something; whether its Aus Idol or spomething else; there is going to be many Christians amonst the group!

]]> By: Hooray for Hillsong Idol http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9716 Hooray for Hillsong Idol Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9716 Of course it's incredibly suspicious. I think however, Hillsong will deny involvement on an official level. It's no doubt happening 'unofficially', kind of like a Hillsong Militia getting people to ring in and vote mostly by word of mouth Of course it’s incredibly suspicious. I think however, Hillsong will deny involvement on an official level. It’s no doubt happening ‘unofficially’, kind of like a Hillsong Militia getting people to ring in and vote mostly by word of mouth

]]> By: Nessa http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9717 Nessa Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9717 I'm a bit miffed about the huge number of Christian auditionees from the musical churches over the years that DIDN'T make the finals. Definitely suss. I’m a bit miffed about the huge number of Christian auditionees from the musical churches over the years that DIDN’T make the finals. Definitely suss.

]]> By: Ray Morel http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9718 Ray Morel Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9718 It is cool to live in a country where freedom to chose religion is OK. Freedom to correctly critique is also cool. Hillsong are obviously big enough to smile at such vilification evidenced by their response. None of the contestants attend Hillsong. It is cool to live in a country where freedom to chose religion is OK. Freedom to correctly critique is also cool. Hillsong are obviously big enough to smile at such vilification evidenced by their response. None of the contestants attend Hillsong.

]]> By: Chris http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9719 Chris Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9719 Actually, two of the idols mentioned, Daniel and Tarisai are NOT members of Hillsongs congregation. Daniel and Tarisai attend Shire Live Church in Sutherland (which is nothing near Castle Hill). I know this because I attend this church myself. Actually, two of the idols mentioned, Daniel and Tarisai are NOT members of Hillsongs congregation. Daniel and Tarisai attend Shire Live Church in Sutherland (which is nothing near Castle Hill). I know this because I attend this church myself.

]]> By: John Ryan http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9720 John Ryan Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9720 Nasty rat? Hardly. They don't exactly look crazy to me. They look like a group young people who are obviously very talented, committed to high ideals who are having a good time doing something healthy. Goodness what is the world coming to? Nasty rat? Hardly. They don’t exactly look crazy to me. They look like a group young people who are obviously very talented, committed to high ideals who are having a good time doing something healthy. Goodness what is the world coming to?

]]> By: Mary http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9721 Mary Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9721 God bless all the 'crazy Christians' God bless all the ‘crazy Christians’

]]> By: Nora Charles http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9722 Nora Charles Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9722 TT offered nothing except 1/2 the contestants go to church - so what? More suspect is that the former Hillsong couple claimed to have been told to 'do stuff' by the church but TT never revealed what. Sloppy journalism or didn't the answer suit the bias? TT offered nothing except 1/2 the contestants go to church - so what? More suspect is that the former Hillsong couple claimed to have been told to ‘do stuff’ by the church but TT never revealed what. Sloppy journalism or didn’t the answer suit the bias?

]]> By: Ray Morel http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9723 Ray Morel Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9723 It is cool to live in a country where freedom to chose religion is OK. Freedom to correctly critique is also cool. Hillsong are obviously big enough to smile at such vilification evidenced by their response. None of the contestants attend Hillsong. It is cool to live in a country where freedom to chose religion is OK. Freedom to correctly critique is also cool. Hillsong are obviously big enough to smile at such vilification evidenced by their response. None of the contestants attend Hillsong.

]]> By: Lou http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9724 Lou Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9724 It's still a little suss that 50% of the finalists are from Hillsong. I smell a big fat dirty RAT! But hey folks - that's life. It's just annoying that it brings all the crazy christians out of the woodwork! It’s still a little suss that 50% of the finalists are from Hillsong. I smell a big fat dirty RAT! But hey folks - that’s life. It’s just annoying that it brings all the crazy christians out of the woodwork!

]]> By: An Enlightened Scribe http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/10/05/how-to-win-australian-idol/#comment-9725 An Enlightened Scribe Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-9725 Lou It still amazes me that Christians remain the fairest game around for vilification in Australia. Substitute "Crazy Christian" for "Crazy Muslim" or "Crazy Buddhist Monk" and you get eyebrow raises. As for Idol. Do they care who spends money ringing?? Lou

It still amazes me that Christians remain the fairest game around for vilification in Australia. Substitute “Crazy Christian” for “Crazy Muslim” or “Crazy Buddhist Monk” and you get eyebrow raises. As for Idol. Do they care who spends money ringing??

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