Well, the material girl is at it again. Out to shock and offend. And religious leaders are up in arms about it. Madonna is promoting a feel good religion, whose offering plate is Ticketmaster. The service consists of worshipping Madonna's body and antics, and moving your body to the rhythms of her special night.
It's hedonism. She can whip up a crowd with her well muscled body. What a show. She can make political statements, compassion statements, social conscious statements. Her worshipers can adore her, cheer for her, hold her in their hearts and then go home to their empty lives believing they've been fed. "What an awesome concert". Not one person has been delivered from anything. And Madonna goes home with the resources to continue her empty material girl pursuits.
Why is the religious community up in arms? Jesus isn't sending lightning bolts. Criticism is good for the show. It draws more crowds. So what if she is on a glitzy cross with a designer crown of thorns? She will be held accountable for her self promoting, thoughtless acts, just as much as we will. This is theatre, well thought out movements to make a buck. Madonna is not Mother Theresa. Her sacrifice is not for others, but for herself. The images are designed to offend, which allows crowds to look her way, to notice her. Her religion demands her spending hours of dedication at the gym as she worships herself.
God will still be there long after Madonna's body, as well as the rest of ours are rotting in the grave. Truth will always win. Sometimes it just takes time. Real sacrifice always counts. Fake sacrifice always leaves us hungry for more.
Hey Madonna, can you save us? I'll hear your confession. Can you speak up, please? Did you say "What a ride?"
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