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March 11, 2013 · 16:39 · 12 min

The Harlem Shake: accept, reject, or redeem?

  • Is it a sin to be uncreative?
  • Should churches and youth groups participate in the Harlem Shake given the song's message?

The hosts discuss the Harlem Shake viral video trend. One host explains the format — one person dancing while everyone else sits bored, then the beat drops and the whole room erupts. Concerns raised: the underlying song is not an overly positive message and has insinuations, and there is a lack of creativity in just jumping on the next big thing. They ask whether it is a sin to be uncreative, and whether church youth groups should participate without checking where the song came from. One host quotes Ephesians 5:3 about not even having a hint of sexual immorality, and another jokes he is fine with hints of theft. The consensus lands on accept/reject/redeem: don't just chase culture blindly, but don't manufacture outrage either — calm down and make disciples instead. Includes a Steve Taylor quote about being cautious and a joke that King Solomon did the Harlem Shake.

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