Pop culture is not our culture

No matter how much they try to convince us.  I was only able to make it halfway through two of the music videos for the recently advertised MTV Video Music Awards and I couldn't help but notice the large cross hanging around this star's neck. 

 

 

 

The use of Christian symbols is intentional on multiple levels.  One's first reaction might be to assume they are mocking.  Instead I believe that it's intended to normalize, to signal to the viewer that it's alright to partake in the fake culture being presented them.

Remember, we are in the world, not of it.