Pop Star Katy Perry Is Being Called Out for Her Behavior by Christian Groups
First, she tries to buy a convent from nuns pleading her not to, now she is making Christians nervous about their kids. Pop sensation Katy Perry has been getting negative attention for her behavior as a new judge on American Idol.
Did Katy Perry Sexually Assault a Christian Teen on American Idol?[/tweetthis]
The incident occurred during the auditions for the show. 19-year-old Benjamin Glaze was speaking to the judges and mentioned he had not kissed a girl yet. Katy Perry motioned for him to come over to the judging table for an innocent kiss on her cheek. When she criticized the first kiss and asked him for a redo she turned her head and gave him a light kiss on the lips.
Conservative groups went berserk. They felt it was an example of the hypocrisy of double standards for sexual harassment. Because the kiss was not asked for, but thrust upon Glaze, people have said the lack of attacks by the mainstream media demonstrated an unfair balance. Katy Perry’s tweet about the incident fueled the fire:
?#BenjaminGlaze #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/0XbA18LmRr
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) March 12, 2018
The attention became so negative that Glaze made a public statement on Instagram about the kiss. He stated that while the kiss made him uncomfortable, he did not find it to be sexual assault. Glaze comes from a conservative Christian family, which some critics have said is the problem. Namely that Christians are mocked for not being sexually active and for waiting for marriage or relationships.
American Idol has not reacted to the negative feedback.