I think the whole Judah Smith Interlude "controversy" was because some people were afraid that Lana was going to endorse this fundamentalist christian thing and it was going to subsequently 1. Look really bad for her and 2. Disappoint many fans who really dislike the religion. I remember the whole meltdowns people had on r*ddit regarding that interlude. I guess some people underestimate Lana and think that she is totally alienated from the world we live in or the demographics of her fanbase, but honestly I think we need to trust her more. For instance
For me, Judah Smith - Candy Necklace - Jon Batiste are the most intriguing songs on the record, because like, how is that supposed to work?? But, at the same time, Lana has an artistic vision and we'll only understand it when we listen to the album in full. I don't think it's neither fundamentalist christian nor making fun of the pastor (I assume he listened to the track or at least knows he's being featured on the album), and I'm sure it will make sense eventually.