By popular demand from Father Ernesto’s blog on kitsch, here is the ever-popular “Plastic Jesus” from 1972. On a more serious note, this is the danger of Christian kitsch. But, Father Orthoduck will probably be forced to go to confession by Father Ernesto after posting this song.
The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
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If I had any doubt that we had some of the same peculiar background, you have just dispelled it. This song runs through my head more often than I would care to admit.
You probably saw this over at internetmonk a week or two ago, after the 60-foot statue of Jesus in Ohio (styrofoam and fiberglass) got hit by lightning and turned into a flaming marshmallow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-ksuOaI61g
Big butter Jesus
Sweet cream Jesus
Oh country fresh Jesus
Unsalted Jesus
Oh Promise Jesus
Imperial Jesus
Can’t believe it’s not Jesus
Oleo Lord.
This one’s for Father Orthoduck, in a more political/Jesus bent: John Prine’s “Flag Decal”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qE2vJdDw4
But your flag decal won’t get you
Into Heaven any more.
They’re already overcrowded
From your dirty little war.
Now Jesus don’t like killin’
No matter what the reason’s for,
And your flag decal won’t get you
Into Heaven any more.