Comments on: There Are No Atheists in Foxholes: The Song

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:56:25 +0000

I can think of about 15,000 other things I don’t laugh at when in the hospital or while waiting for my kid who is so late I’m frightened for them. They include, but are not limited to: bagels, my dog, Thursdays, and the Easter Bunny. I suppose she could have omitted the “at god” part of her lyrics, except then there’d be no discussion. Sadly, the “at god” is what makes it worth discussing. Oh, and I generally like her. Still do. Just don’t think this song has a meaning that I can identify.

By: PowerPopPat

PowerPopPat — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:40:59 +0000

I’m gonna play this song Friday on my radio show—and follow it with NoFX’ “Blasphemy: A Victimless Crime”…..

By: Karlover

Karlover — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:30:16 +0000

Seriously, Hemant? This song is awful, just from a musical standpoint. Then when you take the lyrics into account, it’s even worse. To me, the lyrics are straight out of a high school poetry class, then set to some boring music.

Other than that, I liked it.

By: AxeGrrl

AxeGrrl — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:29:43 +0000

*deleted post – because someone answered the question i was asking later in the thread:)*

By: Autumnal Harvest

Autumnal Harvest — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:26:51 +0000

I don’t care if she has a song about how the Earth was created in six days in 4004 B.C. She’s still awesome, and I still totally adore her. Will it help redeem her if I point out the lyrics to her song “Baby Jesus”? :

you know that statue
that statue of baby jesus
in the window
in the window of the 99 cent store
last night I saw the owner kiss it
and whisper in its ear
I was walking home from walgreen’s
and he did not hear me see him
and on the
very very next morning
all the subway cars were hallelu-leluing
welcome back the baby king, the baby king
all the believers they were smiling
and winking at each other
i could honestly say I was scared for my life.

They said, all the non-believers they get to eat dirt, and the believers get to spit on their graves… (repeat)

you know that statue
that statue of baby jesus
in the window
in the window of the 99 cent store
they’ve been showing it on the news
it was thirty times its size
with a megaphone and a heart-shaped bruise
it was hovering in the skies
and all the
subway cars were hallelu-lelu-leluing, hallejuah
welcome back the baby king, the baby king
all the believers they were smiling
and winking at each other
i could honestly say I was scared for my life

They said, all the non-believers they get to eat dirt and the believers get to spit on their graves… (repeat)
believe!…

you know that statue
that statue of baby jesus
in the window
in the window of the 99 cent store
when I woke up I ran and bought it
and locked it in my closet
with a little bread and water
and a flashlight and a first aid kit till he grows

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:59:22 +0000

I just noticed that two songs from that CD are older ones of hers; how cheap!

By: Mikayla

Mikayla — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:11:05 +0000

I probably wouldn’t laugh at god, but only because I seriously thing gods would be the last things on my mind in a crisis…

By: Brooks

Brooks — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:31:03 +0000

You could always replace her with Lily Allen. Lyrics from the Lily Allen song Him

Would you please take me away
from this place
I cannot bear to see
the look upon your faces
And if there
is some kind of god
do you think he’s pleased
When he looks down on us
I wonder what he sees
Do you think
he’d think the things we do
are a waste of time
Maybe he’d think
we are getting on just fine
Do you think he’s skint
or financially secure
And come election time
I wonder who he’d vote for

Ever since he can remember people
have died in his good name
Long before that September
Long before hijacking planes
He’s lost the will he can’t decide
He doesn’t know who’s right or wrong
But there’s one thing that he’s sure
of this has been going on too long

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:45:08 +0000

My take it on is the same as the second comment…When the going gets tough people turn to god…and that when times are good god isn’t needed.

i prefer music without god references.

By: TXatheist

TXatheist — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:01:06 +0000

http://www.climbingforchrist.org/Default.aspx?tabid=532