Slog - Comments on Required Viewing 2 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1 Worth. Your. Time. "This is the single most amazingly choreographed video of a Christan synth-pop boogie down bunch on YouTube I've ever seen," says Slog tipper Kid Icarus. "Try not to lose it around the 1:54 mark." I tried, I failed.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:35:54 -0800 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:17:24 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Darcy Ah, my favorite dance move: the Almost-Moonwalk. Check out the keyboarder gettin' down in the back. He's awesome.

]]> Darcy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148512 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148512 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:39:50 -0800 Comment by apres_moi the first thoughts in my head were:

1. i'm sure they're not pentecostal b/c they're against dancing.
2. the guy has to be gay or str8 and fucking one the blond singer. christian scandal waiting to happen.

]]> apres_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148514 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148514 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:40:49 -0800 Comment by Shilo Urban You guys are just jealous of his sweet dancing skills!

]]> Shilo Urban http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148519 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148519 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:43:23 -0800 Comment by Murgen Wow. But WTF are they saying? Despite the infinite repetition, it was still hard to understand. Maybe I need a Christian - Heathen dictionary.

]]> Murgen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148520 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148520 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:44:01 -0800 Comment by BeejShan I tried as well. Failed as well.

]]> BeejShan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148526 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148526 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:49:59 -0800 Comment by 4f...sake I would protest if I was the drummer-where's his inspirational signage? Two keyboards...that is just freaky and well, wrong

]]> 4f...sake http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148528 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148528 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:52:19 -0800 Comment by formerly OR Matt If the power of christ can get me to do a faux moon walk, I think I finally found Jesus.

I can learn to break it down like a used crucifix!

]]> formerly OR Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148545 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148545 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:01:40 -0800 Comment by monkey Are we sure this isn't an SNL skit?

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148546 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148546 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:02:53 -0800 Comment by Matt Fuckin' Hickey I posted this on my MySpace last week, it's great.


However, I'll take your pop-n'-lockin' Christians and raise you early '80s thirty-something bland Christian fake ska called Jesus Is A Friend Of Mine.


I dare you to watch the whole thing.


My dream would be to get the groups in both videos together on one stage at one time.

]]> Matt Fuckin' Hickey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148551 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148551 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:05:00 -0800 Comment by Chris in Tampa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0v3RNFmXLA

]]> Chris in Tampa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148561 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:10:12 -0800 Comment by Angelheaded Hipster Hilarious.

]]> Angelheaded Hipster http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148564 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148564 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:11:11 -0800 Comment by Balt-O-Matt Wow. They sure do make Jesus look cool!

]]> Balt-O-Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148565 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148565 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:11:14 -0800 Comment by Karla @2, I was raised Assembly of God (just like Sarah!), and dancing horribly is most definitely allowed, as long as it is for the GLORY OF GOD.

I was part of a youth group that "acted-out" songs from the "hip" Christian artists of the day, like Carmen and Steven Curtis Chapman (DC Talk and Stryper were considered too radical in my neck of the woods). I can't watch "Jesus Camp" because I get fucking flashbacks.

As far as the pentacostals go, dancing is fantastic, as long as it couldn't possibly give anyone a boner and it makes teh kids think Jesus is cool! After all, a couple of pasty white people doing interpretative dance to "Our God is an Awesome God" will TOTALLY lead someone to Christ.

The one thing that takes away the residual shame for me? I now make my living writing cock jokes. And I send part of that money to the Democratic party.

Way to go, Jesus.

]]> Karla http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148566 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148566 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:11:47 -0800 Comment by Kat "The renewed light is the key to Christ in me?"

Dirty.

The guy was kind of hot, though he looked like he escaped from his seedy lounge in Vegas to make the gig.

]]> Kat http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148569 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148569 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:14:17 -0800 Comment by Jeremy from Seattle This was on The Soup a couple days ago. Funny stuff indeed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClVfnlX7a1s

]]> Jeremy from Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148572 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148572 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:16:01 -0800 Comment by PopTart What the fuck is the key to the power that we need? What is that word they keep saying over and over again? The remoulade?

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148573 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148573 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:16:23 -0800 Comment by chicagogaydude @9 Oh my shit. That's hysterical. The world can end now. I am happy. Sonseed!

1:44

Once I tried to run,
I tried to run and hide.
But Jesus came and found me,
and He touched me deep inside.
He is like a mountie,
He always gets his man.
And He'll zap you any way he can.

]]> chicagogaydude http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148574 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148574 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:16:25 -0800 Comment by formerly OR Matt @17 I can't help but think about those Faih plus one songs from South Park now ... thanks

]]> formerly OR Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148585 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148585 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:22:39 -0800 Comment by Porkchop Sandwiches! None more white

]]> Porkchop Sandwiches! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148589 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148589 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:24:04 -0800 Comment by Andrew Holy shit, that is what this is Holy Sit. I love how they say Jesus' gives them their rights. I always thought our rights were innate and exist simply by the nature of our being human. And that the constitution protected those rights.

But then in a theocracy what God giveth he taketh away....

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148591 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148591 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:24:25 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave and in some other world rights are neither innate nor god given; they are allowed by society.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148596 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148596 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:27:49 -0800 Comment by Johnny Liverwerst terrifying. Seriously. That man looks so evil!

Seriously. Disney villain.

And if not pure evil than pure douchebag.

]]> Johnny Liverwerst http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148608 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148608 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:32:31 -0800 Comment by Deacon Seattle It's like Napoleon Dynamite. Creepy, but cute.

]]> Deacon Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148612 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148612 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:35:22 -0800 Comment by Smartypants All I can think is creepy christian closet case. This made me lose my shit completely.

Jeebus save me!

]]> Smartypants http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148667 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:58:17 -0800 Comment by patrick I wonder when Obama will include them in his Faith Family and Values Jesus circus/sideshow.

PanderPalozza 08

]]> patrick http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148670 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148670 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:59:08 -0800 Comment by Vince Cha Cha Cha for Jesus.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148672 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148672 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:59:56 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago Favorite things about this are (1) the woman on the right looks like she's 40 and (2) the demure outfits of the women. They glory the Lord with their chastity!

I, too, am curious about the lyrics. They say something in there at about 1:00 about standing up for our legal rights... What's that all about?

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148679 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148679 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:03:07 -0800 Comment by Jen I watched it without sound. I think it's better that way.

Why does only the guy in the middle get a headset? Is it too difficult for him to hold a microphone whilst breaking it down for the Lord?

]]> Jen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148717 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148717 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:21:42 -0800 Comment by gregg Combining Christian music and synth-pop is something I'd expect from the CIA to get information from some Talabin terrorist.

]]> gregg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148730 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148730 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:29:47 -0800 Comment by violet_dagrinder SawEEEET! I was gonna say that the dude must get a lot of pussy, but I'm not sure if that's how it works.

That guy must get a lot of teenaged dick?

]]> violet_dagrinder http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148732 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148732 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:31:11 -0800 Comment by ZWBush You knew something good was coming from that guy cause he had the cordless mic. Loved it.

]]> ZWBush http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148768 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148768 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:57:45 -0800 Comment by Ben I have a special place in my heart for the electronic space-pad drum set.

]]> Ben http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148775 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148775 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:03:25 -0800 Comment by nipper All rock music is based on pagan African music. This group performs rock music and therefore pagan. These "Christians" are then blasphemers as they have performed pagan music as Christian music. They shall burn in hell for eternity as blaspheming God is the unforgivable sin. End of story...weird ass dancing or not.

]]> nipper http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148780 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148780 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:05:57 -0800 Comment by Lincolnish The synth player who's doing the bass part is way out of rhythm. I mean, listen to the first and second verses. He can't bring the funk. Thus he is a good Christian.

]]> Lincolnish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148806 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148806 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:30:13 -0800 Comment by Joh I fail.

]]> Joh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148853 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148853 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:34:42 -0800 Comment by LaQuonda This is by far my favorite version of this video:
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2008/09/17/icymi-the-renewed-mind-is-the-key/

]]> LaQuonda http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148864 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148864 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:53:51 -0800 Comment by dkstar The man is a Vampire !

]]> dkstar http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148898 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148898 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:51:03 -0800 Comment by robo I love you Dan Savage. I am so happy. This makes me so happy on so many levels. Thank you for sharing!

]]> robo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148949 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148949 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:29:24 -0800 Comment by MyDogBen Who needs The Popovers? I think we've found the new soundtrack for the Savage Lovecast.

]]> MyDogBen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148976 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148976 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:05:37 -0800 Comment by Womyn2me I failed the 1:54 test as well, frightening the dog and the girlfriend... Xtains are weird.

]]> Womyn2me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148990 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148990 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:58:46 -0800 Comment by Jim Laugh all you want, that guy is getting some serious Christian tang.

]]> Jim http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148993 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1148993 Religion Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:05:48 -0800 Comment by SippinALatte YouTube link got taken down. Find it here:

http://www.theway.org/Current/Mar07/Mar07Flash4.htm

]]> SippinALatte http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1149011 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/required_viewing_2_1#c1149011 Religion Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:17:24 -0800