I had never known the backstory to that particular song, but I thought I might share my experience with it. When I was stationed in Iraq, I had a very intolerant Sgt who was over me in the chain of command. Every time I almost lost it with him, I instead went to my room and listened to this song on my ipod, I can't begin to tell you how much it helped get rid of the anger, Happy Belated Birthday Elayna, keep smiling...
I love this song. I've been visually impaired since birth and I've had so many fundamentalist Christians approach me on the street to offer "healing prayers" for me, never considering that I'm perfectly happy with my body and would take the inner wisdom it's given me over physical sight any day. Also, I was raised Christian, am now an electric Pagan who's kept elements of Christianity I like in my path--working with angels and saints and, of course, Jesus' message of love, compassion and enlightenment. I've gotten flack from both Christians and Pagans who tell me it's blasphemous or inauthentic to walk a blended path. Well, they can go away to walk their paths and leave me to mine. Blessed be! + )O(
Love this song. Jamming out to it now after several of my Pagan-themed videos got spammed with "Repent and be baptized!" messages, and I was patient enough to try to have an actual theological conversation with the poster. Finally simply stopped replying because they made it clear I was just a potential convert, not a person. Hope they found a willing flock to preach to instead. Blessed be!
First off a belated Happy Birthday to you Elayna! What a cool birthday party to have Sooj sing at it! Sooj this is my favorite song of yours. Instead of apologizing for its 'punkness' I think you should consider doing more energetic songs like this one. hope to see you perform one day. thanks.
I love SJ and this song so much!!!! I've been trying to figure out how to plug this song into my doorbell when the JW (you know who I mean...) come to my front door...they are getting used to the rottweiller!
Why are singers like Katie Perry more Famous than singers like SJ TUcker and Blackmores night. All their songs have meaning, songs of this day and age are pointless.
@Tim Taylor so true Jesus doesn't waist his time on Facebook he's to busy making sure this world is a good place where all people can coexist in peace for stupid stuff like social media and who ever is impersonating my Lord and patron God Jesus Christ should be ashamed expressly since they where also harassing a person for daring to follow a different path something the real Jesus would never do Jesus loves all people whether they believe in him or not. Blessed be to all no matter the path you follow.
Dear buddy this is the year 2014. There is no god and it's not a secret. You, most of the people that are watching this, and the chick sing it are only fooling yourselves by believing in god, spirits, or paths. Religion of any kind is something you talk yourself into believing so enough. Throw your bible into the nearest thrash can and get on with your life.
angelbaby99 So Jesus is making sure this world is in a good place? WHERE? There are Christians murdering people, there are Christians legislating hate. Where is Jesus in this? There are groups all over the world murdering and raping and starving each other. Torturing others. Children dying with bugs burrowing in their eyes. Where is Jesus?? I have to respectfully disagree. Though I admire your openness and respect for other's choices. Bless you.
Ash Greenspinner Jesus isn't in those thing they are not the work of His true followers but rather people who claim to know Him just so the can justify there actions they may say it is in His name but its not Jesus only ever preached love and acceptance. He is in the actions of those working to save each other of those who fighting to stop injustice and of those working for tolerance of all people THAT is where Jesus is.
I had never known the backstory to that particular song, but I thought I might share my experience with it. When I was stationed in Iraq, I had a very intolerant Sgt who was over me in the chain of command. Every time I almost lost it with him, I instead went to my room and listened to this song on my ipod, I can't begin to tell you how much it helped get rid of the anger, Happy Belated Birthday Elayna, keep smiling...
I love this song. I've been visually impaired since birth and I've had so many fundamentalist Christians approach me on the street to offer "healing prayers" for me, never considering that I'm perfectly happy with my body and would take the inner wisdom it's given me over physical sight any day. Also, I was raised Christian, am now an electric Pagan who's kept elements of Christianity I like in my path--working with angels and saints and, of course, Jesus' message of love, compassion and enlightenment. I've gotten flack from both Christians and Pagans who tell me it's blasphemous or inauthentic to walk a blended path. Well, they can go away to walk their paths and leave me to mine. Blessed be! + )O(
Love this song. Jamming out to it now after several of my Pagan-themed videos got spammed with "Repent and be baptized!" messages, and I was patient enough to try to have an actual theological conversation with the poster. Finally simply stopped replying because they made it clear I was just a potential convert, not a person. Hope they found a willing flock to preach to instead. Blessed be!
Oh man, everything about this makes me feel, like, 15 again. The christian school flashbacks are real.
Still coming back to listen in 2024!
First off a belated Happy Birthday to you Elayna! What a cool birthday party to have Sooj sing at it!
Sooj this is my favorite song of yours. Instead of apologizing for its 'punkness' I think you should consider doing more energetic songs like this one.
hope to see you perform one day.
thanks.
Love her sense of humor
I think of this song every time the mormons come by....I close the door and smile.
Love this.
David
I SO needed this version of THIS song today! Gods love her!
OMG Sj!!! LOVE IT, this song made me smile in ways I hadnt smiled in MONTHS!
I love SJ and this song so much!!!! I've been trying to figure out how to plug this song into my doorbell when the JW (you know who I mean...) come to my front door...they are getting used to the rottweiller!
Love SJ... through any troubles or jubilation you help :) from merry old England x
Sooj, you need to write more punk songs! I love this one!
AGREED I officially love her in a non-creepy way.
I've seen this so many times and it never fails to brighten my crappy day.
I love how this adds to the punk girl band feel of the song.
Made me laugh a lot :D
Gotta love her! She just seems like a fun person.
OMFG I love this!!!!!
Fantastic, really made me smile, thanks for sharing :)
Its nice,thx.Things will come together one day,I can feel it :)
Love this woman XD
I love SJ, and this song....never fails to be a pick me up
This song I dedicate to my partner's mom! Ha ha!!!!!
NICE !!!!!!!
so, this is not in fact a church-bashing song, far from it, this is a psycho-online-stalkerhu;ouhiuo;-bashing song. NICE! awesome song!
I found this so funny..loved it :D
she is so funny lol.
Why are singers like Katie Perry more Famous than singers like SJ TUcker and Blackmores night. All their songs have meaning, songs of this day and age are pointless.
Guys lets be clear she is not talking about Christians in general she is talking about Christians who shove their faith down your throat.
Joeyal123 actually she's talking about a "psycho online stalker who thought they were Jesus."
oh
what did you not listen to the intro?
yeah it would :)
My lady wind
Your name leaves nothing to the imagination
@Tim Taylor so true Jesus doesn't waist his time on Facebook he's to busy making sure this world is a good place where all people can coexist in peace for stupid stuff like social media and who ever is impersonating my Lord and patron God Jesus Christ should be ashamed expressly since they where also harassing a person for daring to follow a different path something the real Jesus would never do Jesus loves all people whether they believe in him or not. Blessed be to all no matter the path you follow.
Dear buddy this is the year 2014. There is no god and it's not a secret. You, most of the people that are watching this, and the chick sing it are only fooling yourselves by believing in god, spirits, or paths. Religion of any kind is something you talk yourself into believing so enough. Throw your bible into the nearest thrash can and get on with your life.
Ryan Lawrence I'm sorry to hear you feel that way but I must respectfully disagree
angelbaby99 So Jesus is making sure this world is in a good place? WHERE? There are Christians murdering people, there are Christians legislating hate. Where is Jesus in this? There are groups all over the world murdering and raping and starving each other. Torturing others. Children dying with bugs burrowing in their eyes. Where is Jesus?? I have to respectfully disagree. Though I admire your openness and respect for other's choices. Bless you.
Get help that's all I have to say to you.
Ash Greenspinner Jesus isn't in those thing they are not the work of His true followers but rather people who claim to know Him just so the can justify there actions they may say it is in His name but its not Jesus only ever preached love and acceptance. He is in the actions of those working to save each other of those who fighting to stop injustice and of those working for tolerance of all people THAT is where Jesus is.
SJ isn't punk-bashing, I hope? That would break my aged 'mother of a punk' heart, as I am a fan.
I'm sure she isn't. SJ seems to simply be having fun and the punk like style of the song really fits it well.
Is that a Takamine?
:)
i cant spell that lol
Sounds like he needs to get his brass kicked.
There's only one Jesus Christ. And he doesn't have a Facebook page.
@elvnsword
Gee, harassing someone in the military. That's really stupid. Someone should have warned him about fragging.
sarah thomass?
You remind me of someone..
Nah...m'stay, God-girl.
Arrr. Play me friend.
aw you not bash actual jesus? carnt enjoy it then.
oh goodness no - I think she's just demurring that punk isn't her specialty. :D