"Jesus, Take the wheel" Umm, no thanks

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Hey, my first post, though I do a lot of reading in this forums.

Has anyone heard Carrie Underwood's (American Idol winner) song "Jesus, Take the wheel." Its rather disturbing that her album is number on on the top country albums billboard, and the song itself is number 6 on the country singles billboard. I don't think I can ever feel safe driving in poor weather knowing that someone might take the song too seriously... Anyways, for those who havent heard it, here are the lyrics:

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way to fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was sooo scared
She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight

Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on

Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, oh
 
Country music has a big Christian following, I'm not surprised that a Christian song is so popular. That being said, the message is disturbing, asking an imaginary being to drive for you is simply wreckless and should be a felony.
 
country music is supposedly " born " in the south........

creationist hicks are supposedly " born " in the south.......
 
Wait, if it's from the South, how does she know about black ice?

And also, I'm pretty sure, but not entirely, since I hate driving and don't do it, that when you hit a patch of black ice, you don't throw your hands in the air and tell Jesus to, "take the wheel." I, uh, I could be wrong on this. Pretty sure it's not what I was taught, but uh, yeah, memory's getting old, faulty.

I wonder what needed changing so badly and why hitting a patch of black ice and being such an (apparently) crappy driver and getting lucky that you didn't hurt/kill/maim yourself and/or your young child would require that change?

OH RIGHT EVERY LITTLE THING THAT HAPPENS IS BECAUSE JESUS IS SENDING YOU A MESSAGE.

My mistake.
 
thaiboxerken said:
Country music has a big Christian following, I'm not surprised that a Christian song is so popular. That being said, the message is disturbing, asking an imaginary being to drive for you is simply wreckless and should be a felony.
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She got lucky and even though she was reckless, she ended up being wreckless.
 
Today, I got annoyed at this song they were playing in the gym...how am I supposed to work out with Britney spears singing "my lonelyness aint killin me no more, i'm stronger than yesterday bla bla"?
 
BJQ87 said:
Today, I got annoyed at this song they were playing in the gym...how am I supposed to work out with Britney spears singing "my lonelyness aint killin me no more, i'm stronger than yesterday bla bla"?
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1. Procure an ice pick.
2. Flip a coin:
a. Heads -- use ice pick to puncture your eardrums, then resume workout.
b. Tails -- use ice pick to kill everyone else in the gym, then change the music and resume workout.
 
What a lovely song.

I'm amazed that this nutty religious segment of the population hasn't Darwined themselves out of existence. How many die in hurricanes, etc., thinking that sweet Jeebus will protect them? Of course, for some reason, you only ever hear from the ones that survive.
 
From someone who splits time between DC and Tennessee - black ice is a problem in both locations.

However, the song irritates me for all of the previously stated reasons. There are a lot of country music songs with lyrics emphasizing personal irresponsibility.

On the other hand, there are a lot of country music songs which do just the opposite. And some that are all about drinking, partying and having a good time.
 
bluess said:
On the other hand, there are a lot of country music songs which do just the opposite. And some that are all about drinking, partying and having a good time.
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Often on the same album... I try not to let the blatent hypocrisy get to me.

Shoot, this one's not that bad. Compared to the one where the kid's non-believer parents kill each other while he's hiding behind the couch... that one's bad.
 
Thanks, I'd forgotten all about that one. Don't forget that Jesus is blond and blue-eyed, and he let the little girl's parents beat the hell out of each other and kill each other, but she was OK!!!!!
 
thaiboxerken said:
Country music has a big Christian following, I'm not surprised that a Christian song is so popular. That being said, the message is disturbing, asking an imaginary being to drive for you is simply wreckless and should be a felony.
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Plus the song begs the questions:

1) Is Jesus really Cruise Control?
2) How does this affect anti-lock brakes? Are they tools of the devil or another sign of Jesus?
3) How does this fit into the whole 'God helps those who helps themselves?' Does this have something to do with buying an American car?
4) Does anybody own the rights to 'Cruise Control Jesus,' because that would make a rocking band name?
5) How does this affect the 'What would Jesus Drive' nonsense?
6) How would this affect Japanese car makers? Would it matter if your car makers were Christians?
7) How the hell does Jesus know how to drive? Seriously, if he even existed he's about 2000 years old and not even an American citizen. Does he have a license? Does he know about the whole 'right side' of the road thing? What if the car is a stick?
8) Why would Jesus bother to save some idiot who 'starred' in a stupid commercial hocking T-shirts for crappy candy?
9) If she's took tired to drive, why the hell would she be out in the first place? Pull over and take a nap!

I got a few more, but I'm too busy laughing over the sight of some idiot in a skid letting go of the wheel saying "Jesus, help me!" It's not reality, it's a MadTV skit that ends in an explosion and a tirade by the Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man.
 
From the "Jesus With You Always " collection

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From the "Jesus With You Always " collection

Are this guys drawings creepy or what? Might make for a good caption contest, though.

Trucker_.jpg
 
I am suddenly reminded of those old "scary stories to tell in the dark" books. Thanks for that image.
 
Put Yoda there instead of Jebus and change the caption from " with you always " to " may the force be with you....always ".
 
That's not Jesus in that picture, it's Manson!! :eek:
 
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