Music Mondays - Manufacturing Controversy

Well, it's been a few weeks and I can't even get around to posting on a Monday. But I did want to move this little series along. 

Of all the controversial songs in CCM's history, "Cartoons" by Chris Rice may be one of the most interesting. 

It was criticized for being anti-worship, misusing the Lord's name, and being borderline obscene (it references Beavis and Butthead!). 
It was also a chart-topper and one of Rice's most popular songs in a career that contained a lot of radio hits. 

Ultimately, I think it proves that many Christians don't get satire and can't laugh at themselves very easily. Too many of us take things like this too seriously. 

Rice's music resume reflects an incredibly profound heart for God and uniquely humble appraoch to worship. Why go crazy over a hidden track of a song he wrote for a youth group event?

I could conjure up more thoughts and arguments in his defense, but this article does it for me: https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/music/chris-rice-and-the-great-cartoons-controversy-1383756.html.

Meanwhile, let's allow ourselves a little fun, ok?