Deification of Michael Jackson Continues ·

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man… Who change the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever.” Romans 1:21-26

The world has witnessed the funeral of Michael Jackson. There were many subtle and not-so-subtle attempts to give him god-like qualities. First there was the “giant image of Jackson floating over the crowd, arms outstretched, as if on a cross,” wrote John Kass of the Chicago Tribune.

And then there is “the compulsion by a few who consider themselves intellectuals to cast Jackson as some moonwalking Christlike figure.
“It’s almost like a crucifixion, in terms of the cross you have to bear,” said professor Cornel West. “We reap the fruits of the resurrection, in terms of the power that emanates from [Jackson’s] sacrifice. He sacrificed his childhood because he loved us so. He didn’t just entertain us, he sustained us…”

Professor Michael Eric Dyson said, “he allowed us through his voice and his instrument to see a glimpse of the heaven…”

Jer 10:11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.”

BY Chicago Tribune Article