Comments on: Beautiful Tim Minchin Song on Christmas http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 12:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sophizgood http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-819066 Sophizgood Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:56:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-819066 I love this song! As a Jew who has had Christmas forced on my all my life, I love the sentiments! It's so sweet! I love this song! As a Jew who has had Christmas forced on my all my life, I love the sentiments! It’s so sweet!

]]> By: duhsciple http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410858 duhsciple Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:12:47 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410858 Thanks for answering my "why tears?" question. As a wannabe Jesus follower, I appreciate Christmas as one of the 2 expressions of the "vulnerable God"-- naked baby dependent upon parents, threatened with death, plus the cross where naked man is destroyed by the powers-that-be. I appreciate that y'all have been touched by the love part of Christmas despite the religious aspect. And I confess that I've become big on the love part as being the bottom line, not conversion. Anyway, thanks for the conversation! Thanks for answering my “why tears?” question.

As a wannabe Jesus follower, I appreciate Christmas as one of the 2 expressions of the “vulnerable God”– naked baby dependent upon parents, threatened with death, plus the cross where naked man is destroyed by the powers-that-be.

I appreciate that y’all have been touched by the love part of Christmas despite the religious aspect. And I confess that I’ve become big on the love part as being the bottom line, not conversion. Anyway, thanks for the conversation!

]]> By: Carlos http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410816 Carlos Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:32:27 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410816 I absolutely love this song... and think of my bright eyed baby boy (and his brother and sister) whenever I hear it. And yes, I get teary. Really captures how I feel about the holiday; it's about peace, good will, and most of all family. Oh, and wine. (I tried sending a link of the song to Hemant last year, but something went kablooey) /pat, pat I absolutely love this song… and think of my bright eyed baby boy (and his brother and sister) whenever I hear it. And yes, I get teary. Really captures how I feel about the holiday; it’s about peace, good will, and most of all family. Oh, and wine.

(I tried sending a link of the song to Hemant last year, but something went kablooey)
/pat, pat

]]> By: ursulamajor http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410618 ursulamajor Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:19:17 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410618 My tears? I've gotten to hate christmas through the years, but this song has given me a reason to rethink the whole thing and consider taking it back. Also, we've lost so many close family members (including my husband), that for me and my son, the refrain was tough emotionally. Yea, my punked out, mohawked 14 year old admitted he shed a tear too. My tears? I’ve gotten to hate christmas through the years, but this song has given me a reason to rethink the whole thing and consider taking it back. Also, we’ve lost so many close family members (including my husband), that for me and my son, the refrain was tough emotionally. Yea, my punked out, mohawked 14 year old admitted he shed a tear too.

]]> By: Greg http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410564 Greg Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:35:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410564 <strong>duhsciple Says: what makes y’all cry with this song?</strong> I think it's a combination of the meaning behind the words (that's always a massive thing in Tim's work), the power of the music, and the feeling he puts into it himself. Not only can family be really important to people, but it also has the flip side of being just what some people want, or maybe need, but feel they are lacking. For some people, the idea that people just want to be with them because they love them, rather than because it is a festival day is heartbreaking (but in a good way(!!)). Tim has other non-comic songs that are as powerful as this. Drowned comes to mind immediately, as does Not Perfect. For those that want his more comic, scathing songs about religion, I'd advise The Good Book. :) duhsciple Says:

what makes y’all cry with this song?

I think it’s a combination of the meaning behind the words (that’s always a massive thing in Tim’s work), the power of the music, and the feeling he puts into it himself.

Not only can family be really important to people, but it also has the flip side of being just what some people want, or maybe need, but feel they are lacking. For some people, the idea that people just want to be with them because they love them, rather than because it is a festival day is heartbreaking (but in a good way(!!)).

Tim has other non-comic songs that are as powerful as this. Drowned comes to mind immediately, as does Not Perfect.

For those that want his more comic, scathing songs about religion, I’d advise The Good Book. :)

]]> By: Tony Russo http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410432 Tony Russo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:49:20 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410432 what makes y’all cry with this song? duhsciple: My oldest daughter, who is caught between the possibility of belief and disbelief, is constantly on me about how much I love celebrating Christmas. She feels as if it's somehow disingenuous of me to make such a big deal about a holy day for a religion of which I'm openly critical. I've always tried to explain to her that Christmas is about way more than religion could ever make it. This song put that pretty well. Yes, I constantly bitch about the commercialism and the silly religious attachments. But I know once a year most people make a little bit of an effort to be nicer and I get to hang around with my kids and my folks with no agenda or pretense or plans and enjoy them enjoying one another. It's touching to know other people feel that way as well. Hemant is great at giving atheism an emotional face but for the most part we can be a little over analytical. Being touched by this song and seeing others were as well makes me feel more a part of a greater community. That is totally worth a tear. what makes y’all cry with this song?
duhsciple:
My oldest daughter, who is caught between the possibility of belief and disbelief, is constantly on me about how much I love celebrating Christmas. She feels as if it’s somehow disingenuous of me to make such a big deal about a holy day for a religion of which I’m openly critical.
I’ve always tried to explain to her that Christmas is about way more than religion could ever make it. This song put that pretty well.
Yes, I constantly bitch about the commercialism and the silly religious attachments. But I know once a year most people make a little bit of an effort to be nicer and I get to hang around with my kids and my folks with no agenda or pretense or plans and enjoy them enjoying one another.
It’s touching to know other people feel that way as well. Hemant is great at giving atheism an emotional face but for the most part we can be a little over analytical. Being touched by this song and seeing others were as well makes me feel more a part of a greater community.
That is totally worth a tear.

]]> By: Carlie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410431 Carlie Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:39:22 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410431 I started watching some of his other performance pieces - long and ambling is his general style. This one is kind of short compared to some of his others! I started watching some of his other performance pieces – long and ambling is his general style. This one is kind of short compared to some of his others!

]]> By: Rick http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410422 Rick Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:23:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410422 OK. That's beautiful. OK. That’s beautiful.

]]> By: Peregrine http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410415 Peregrine Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:19:02 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410415 Yes, it was touching. Moving. But am I the only one who finds it kindof long and ambling? I figure that he was going for funny, but realized halfway through he had something more meaningful, and just couldn't bring himself to cut some stuff. It's an unpolished gem. A little rough around the edges, but still pretty. Yes, it was touching. Moving. But am I the only one who finds it kindof long and ambling?

I figure that he was going for funny, but realized halfway through he had something more meaningful, and just couldn’t bring himself to cut some stuff.

It’s an unpolished gem. A little rough around the edges, but still pretty.

]]> By: Carlie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/14/beautiful-tim-minchin-song-on-christmas/#comment-410406 Carlie Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:51:42 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19405#comment-410406 It made me laugh, it made me cry...fantastic. It made me laugh, it made me cry…fantastic.

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