His two stepbrothers, one of which was a Baptist pastor, insisted that Elvis was a Christian. But what is the overall trajectory of his life and career- Does a man's life affect his music- Do we merely judge by lyrics, or is there a lifestyle that plays into the popular cultural emanations- We can't answer the question as to the eternal destination of Elvis's soul, but we can identify certain external signs-church membership, lifestyle, life trajectory, last testimonies, and so forth. We are also called to discern -the teachers- for as Jesus said, -By their fruits ye shall know them.- Perhaps more importantly, Elvis represents the trajectory of American culture and church life.