Hating on Bieber has become a cultural phenomenon. You can’t go to a video for a great song on YouTube without seeing in the comments, “F Bieber! THIS is real music!” Others say, “Who cares about Bieber! Just enjoy the song!” I’m with them. If the kid has connected with a certain segment of the market, good for him. He seems to be a Christian, which is nice, and I can and do choose to ignore his music, myself.
During a recent sermon on prayer, my preacher had a music video run that featured Bieber's song "pray". I'd never heard it, or heard hardly anything about the kid previously. The song wasn't bad (though pretty heavily produced), and presented a great message. I'm inclined to cut him a break.