I caught last night’s King of the Hill. Good stuff. In this episode Bobby joins a Christian youth group, which happens to be a bunch of skateboarders. Initially Hank encourages it. However later on, when Hank sees that this group doesn’t fit into what he is expecting, he discourages it.
Some interesting quotes from the show:

[Hank is dropping Bobby off at the church youth group.]
Bobby: I can’t believe you’re making me do this. It’s so uncool.
Hank: You know what’s not cool, Bobby? Hell.
Peggy: Maybe it’s just me. But I’d rather Bobby be in a Christian gang than one of those murdering gangs.

Bobby: [saying grace] I want to give a shout out to the man that makes it all happen. Props be to You for this most bountiful meal that sits before us. Ok check it. God you got skills. You represent in these vegetables and in this napkin and in the dirt that grows the grain that makes the garlic breadsticks that are on this table today. Yes! Yes!
Hank: Ok Bobby, God appreciates the support, but I’m sure He wouldn’t want the pot roast to get cold. Now let’s wrap it up.
Bobby: Sure thing. Thanks J-man. Peace!
Hank: [to Pastor K] Can’t you see you’re not making Christianity better. You’re making Rock-n-Roll worse.

Hank: [to Bobby, after showing him a box of out of style fads] I know you think that stuff you’re doing now is cool. But in a few years you’re gonna think its lame. And I don’t want the Lord to end up in this box.

It was interesting watching Hank’s reaction to all of this. I’m pretty familiar with this type of new way of getting youth interested in Christianity. It’s not necessarily always a bad thing. Youth ministers need to be able to present Christian lessons using relevant language and life applications. I think you can take it to extremes (hence Bobby’s less-than-reverent prayer).
And like Hank, I do feel that many times these Contemporary Christian artists are not making Christianity better. They are making Rock-in-Roll worse. I believe in a certain amount of reverence for worship and praise. Not in the concert and mosh pit type atmosphere presented in some Christian Rock concerts.
I am concerned that some of this new style of trying to be trendy with Christianity will only backfire. Soon kids will see Christianity as a passing fad and will not have root in it. Basic understanding and reverence for God will keep this from happening.