The Lyrics of “Let It Go” from
a Christian Perspective
There were
reports that made nationwide news of a couple overly zealous folks, one being a
Mormon mother as I recall, who voiced their concerns over the Disney animated
movie “Frozen.” One of the concerned commentators claimed that the movie was
motivating little girls towards lesbianism. The Mormon mother wrote at least a
couple of blog posts on the issue voicing her concerns over the homosexual influences
in the movie and more. Those blog posts became all the rage with people from
both sides of the argument writing in the comments. And the fascination with the movie and soundtrack have not slacked off.
After hearing
some of the commentary, reading some of the actual articles, and receiving some
of the reports I judged that they were overreaching in their concerns. The
movie gained so much positive notoriety, it seemed that every family with young
kids had seen it, that my wife and I rented it to watch with our two year old
daughter. We thought the movie was basically innocent. To see some of the
things that the antagonists were seeing was outside of our reach. Could someone
interpret things negatively? Sure, I can understand what the conservative
critics were saying, but I think nothing comes of it, only a shrug of the
shoulders and a roll of the eyes. I suppose you can find a boogy-man under
every bed and in every closet if you really want to see it.
Yet, there
is something that I cannot shake. I do have a beef with the movie. I do have an
issue to take up with some folks. There are certain things that I do not want
my daughter thinking is acceptable no matter how cute and innocent the overall
production may be. What is my issue? Take a look at the lyrics of “Let It Go,”
the movie’s hit song. One part in particular immediately caught my attention
and raised a red flag:
“It's time
to see what I can do
To test the
limits and break through
No right, no
wrong, no rules for me I'm free!”
The song
itself has been called “musical crack” and an “addiction.” “The song sends kids
into altered states. . . . Eventually, they’re belting it out with an abandon
that borders on hysteria” (Yvonne Abraham of the Boston Globe). Now, that
sounds frightening, but it is only a problem if the lyrics are faulty. However,
my evaluation is that the lyrics are faulty and dangerous, at least the part
that I have quoted above. I do not want my daughter to think that she can “test
the limits.” That is not okay. I do not want her to think that there is “no
right, no wrong, [and] no rules.” That is poisonous. What happens when all the
laughing, smiling, and singing of lyrics like that become reality? Now, I know
that some parents will say, Oh, it’s not
a big deal. They don’t know exactly what they’re singing. They don’t really
believe what the lyrics say. Oh, really? And you know this how? And, by the
way, this is just a small issue that is part of an overwhelmingly large issue
in our culture. If we give in on small issues, it will only be a matter of time
before the snow-ball effect has caused tremendous damage that cannot be reversed.
I am not
being a weirdo, nutcase, looney conservative. It is a documented fact from
multiple sources that public schools, universities, and media of all sorts are
on a mission to do away with Christian values. While Christianity grows in
Africa and China, it is in decline in the West. And morals are only part of the
issue. There is a philosophical transition that is taking place amongst our
population. People are honestly moving into an ideology that sees no right, no
wrong, and no rules. In fact, what used to be wrong is now right, and what used
to be right is now wrong. Tolerance is no longer tolerance. Truth is no longer
truth. There is no standard. There is no certainty.
If you do not
protect your kids, no one will. If you do not teach truth to your kids, no one
will. I am not necessarily advocating that Christian people should devote all
of their time, resources, and energy to battling this issue politically. What I
am advocating is that Christian parents and grandparents teach their kids right
from wrong; that they share the Scriptures with them; and that they explain the
Gospel to them. It is okay to be different. You are called to be different–holy,
special, unique, set apart for the things of Christ. You no longer operate in
the old system in which everyone else is still enslaved. You have been
transferred into a new system. You are operating in the new creation. You are
walking in the Spirit of God. Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and
He will take care of you and your family.