When Idol one premiered this week it was a sure thing that it would cause controversy. After all Euphoria writer-director Sam Levinson had teamed up with Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd to tell the story of a Britney-esque pop starlet lured into Hollywood’s dark underworld by a sleazy producer. The first episode delivers, but not in the way that was intended. In fact, the narrow scope of the action reveals a plot stuck in a claustrophobic bubble, offering bursts of nudity and sex to distract from how little is actually happening.
Idols are metal images of men shaped by human hands, a type of speechless idol. God admonishes the people of Israel not to make them, or worship them (Exodus 23:28, 34:29). The Israelites were warned against intermarriage with pagan idolatry as well as formal treaties that required oaths of loyalty to foreign kings (Leviton 20:5). Throughout the centuries idolatry has plagued humanity, with the most popular form being humanism which is based on the idea that humans are divine, or at least equal to God.
For the average person idols come in the shape of a celebrity, a sports team, or an icon that has become synonymous with something. This is why it is important to understand that idolatry is not a matter of liking or disliking a particular group, but rather about worshiping and idolizing that group in the place of God. This can be done by focusing on the achievements and accomplishments of a particular individual, group, or even nation.
One of the biggest idols is American Idol, and a lot of people are so obsessed with it they feel the need to defend it. Often, the defense is that Idol has produced some great artists, such as Will Young, Kelly بت یک Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Fantasia. However, these examples are the exception and not the rule. In fact, the most successful Idol winners have come from countries outside of the US, including Anthony Callea and Ricki-Lee Coulter of Australia, Jessica Mauboy of Canada, Mans Zelmerlow of Sweden, and Kurt Nilsen of Norway.
The Alcatel One Touch Idol is a mid-range smartphone from the Chinese consumer electronics company TCL Communications. It has a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, and performance is similar to that of the Idol 2. This means that it will run most apps without issue. The rear 8-megapixel camera is also pretty decent, and it offers some impressive features like panorama and photo sphere modes. It can feel a bit laggy after taking shots, but this isn’t really a problem for most users.
The Idol will be available starting in April for $349. This is a pretty competitive price for an Android smartphone, especially when you consider the inclusion of an HD display and quad-core processor. The Idol will be competing against smartphones from Samsung, HTC, and LG, so it will have its work cut out for it. However, if the phone can deliver on its promises, it may have a chance at becoming a hit.
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