Deeply Offended

Lady Gaga has a new song out that has got some people all offended.  The name of the song is "Judas" and it includes these lines, "I want to love you,/but something’s pulling me away from you/Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to….I’m just a holy fool,/ oh baby he’s so cruel,/ but I’m still in love with Judas, baby.”    Now, perhaps somethings wrong with me, but when I read those lyrics and heard of this song, I wasn't offended, I was amused.  Not in a warm, isn't that nice way, but in the "you've got to be kidding me" sort of way.   Now I do not listen to Lady Gaga and can hardly be described as a fan, but those lyrics just sound rather dumb.  Although the "holy fool" part may be a bit accurate.  :)

Why do some who call themselves Christians get so offended?  I'm not saying that we should not stand up for the holiness and righteousness of our God, but we also shouldn't be so surprised that those who have no clue, have no clue.  A much healthier response is pity and sorrow than indignation.  Lady Gaga arrived at a recent award show in an egg.  She wore a dress made out of raw meat at one point.  This lady loves to do things that provoke people.  Why should I be at all offended if she also has some pretty far out views on God.  I pity this woman and fear for her, but she really can't offend me.  Gaga's not the first artist who has mocked Christian ideas and beliefs either out of some spiritual darkness of their own, or just for the craven purpose of trying to stir controversy to drive sales and popularity.  We should pity and pray for their spiritual darkness and not play into their attempts at publicity by helping them create the outrage they want to market their music.  We can be smarter than that, at least I would hope we could.