Rev. Erudite Redneck, B.S., B.S., M.A., M.Div.

Go here and read this wacky yet strangely satisfying meme that my fundy Christian righty buddy EL has come up with -- it's interesting and challenging.

I hereby open it up to any artist, not just Neil Young. Other rules remain the same. Your handiwork in the comments, please.

Mine:

Neil Young
"When God Made Me"

Was he thinkin' about my country
Or the color of my skin?
Was he thinkin' 'bout my religion
And the way I worshipped him?
Did he create just me in his image
Or every living thing?

When God made me
When God made me

Was he planning only for believers
Or for those who just have faith?
Did he envision all the wars
That were fought in his name?
Did he say there was only one way
To be close to him?

When God made me
When God made me

Did he give me the gift of love
To say who I could choose?

When God made me
When God made me

When God made me
When God made me

Did he give me the gift of voice
So some could silence me?
Did he give me the gift of vision
Not knowing what I might see?
Did he give me the gift of compassion
To help my fellow man?

When God made me
When God made me

When God made me
When God made me



Joan Osborne
“What if God Was One of Us”

If God had a name what would it be?
And would you call it to his face?
If you were faced with him
In all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?

*And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah

What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home

If God had a face what would it look like?
And would you want to see
If seeing meant that
you would have to believe
in things like heaven and in Jesus and the saints
and all the prophets (*)

Trying to make his way home
Back up to heaven all alone
Nobody calling on the phone
'cept for the Pope maybe in Rome(*)

Just trying to make his way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Back up to heaven all alone
Just trying to make his way home
Nobody calling on the phone
'cept for the Pope maybe in Rome


G.O.D.
“The Road”

The road that I'm taking
Where it's leading me to, where it's taking me
Or where the final destination is
I have no idea, no clue, no answer
Yet I'm still following this path today

Has destiny already been determined for everyone
Or is it that we have to make our own destiny
Nothing's clear so far
Yet I'm still taking another step towards the road

[Chorus]
Why am I standing on this road
Is this path really destined for me
Would my dreams come true at the end of this road

What really gives me pleasure, money, honor
Or the people I love
I'm longing for the answer
Yet I still can't find one

Wanna say with confidence that this path is the right direction I'm heading
I do not want to look back, I want no regret
Just keep walking towards the end
Yet I still don't feel confident in my decision

[Chorus]
Why am I standing on this road
Is this path really destined for me
Would my dreams come true at the end of this road.

What am I really dreaming for
Who is this searching really for
Will I be able to finally smile when I reach the goal

(Oh) Where am I heading right now
And what is the reason for me to live


--ER