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2006-08-01 19:52:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I do, yes Wacko.
2006-08-03 20:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirit in the Sky was actually written by a Jewish person...
From Wikipedia:
"Spirit In The Sky" is a song that has been performed by three different artists, all of which reached No. 1 in the UK: first with Norman Greenbaum in 1970, from the album of the same name; then by Doctor and the Medics in 1986; and most recently by The Kumars and Gareth Gates in 2003, for Comic Relief. It was also covered by German artist Nina Hagen and by Bauhaus, and appears on the 2005 album Atom Bomb by the Blind Boys of Alabama. The song's repetitive bassline was appropraited by British electronic artist Goldfrapp in their 2005 single "Ooh La La". The song was also covered by the Kentucky Headhunters and appears on their album Still Pickin’, released in 1994.
When Greenbaum first released the single, it sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 1970. When Doctor and the Medics re-released it in 1986, it reached number 1 in 32 countries. In 2003, pop-singer Gareth Gates once again released the song in a comic relief single with The Kumars, and it reached number 1 in the charts for 2 weeks.
The song contains lyrics about Jesus and the afterlife, making several reference to Jesus and Christianity:
'Prepare yourself, you know it's a must,
'Gotta have a friend named Jesus,
'So you know that when you die,
'He's gonna recommend you to the Spirit in the Sky.'
'I've got a friend in Jesus.'
However, Norman Greenbaum was Jewish, not Christian; the song was never intended to proselytize for Christianity (or indeed for Judaism or any other religious group), but was instead a social commentary on popular religious belief.
2006-08-01 19:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by m137pay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, jesus never let's me down. He's always here when I need him, I can always call on him any hour of the day he knows how to make me feel good, he never lies to me, he's always lending me things, he knows how I feel even when I don't know what's wrong, he makes me laugh, cry, dance, praise, make me do things I thought I would never do or could do, he's my provider, he's my doctor, counsoler, my strenghth when I am weak, he's my mother, brother, father, sister, aunt, cousin, he's my protector, HE IS MY EVERYTHING and the best part about it he can be your best friend to!!!!!! thank you JESUS thank you! I can go on and on and on and on and on. On how I have a friend in JESUS thank you thank you thank you!
2006-08-01 20:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by ljjmjd3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Jesus ate my friend Tom 2 weeks ago....
2006-08-01 19:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by Stryker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, 13 years strong in Jesus and still growing more spirtually everyday
2006-08-01 19:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by an ambassador for risen Christ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't. I don't believe that there is a God, therefore I cannot believe that Jesus is the son of a God that doesn't exist. Sorry, but that's my belief.
2006-08-01 19:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by squimberley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! He's my best friend and has been so for the past 16 years!
2006-08-01 19:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not inside jesus. that would be wierd. but funny you should say that, cuz jesus is actually my friend!
2006-08-01 19:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by Chris K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave up on imaginary friends when i was 6.
2006-08-01 19:56:48 · answer #9 · answered by byedabye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes. A lovely, faithful friend, Who has never let me down!
It is sad that people who don't know Him, don't. They would love Him!
2006-08-01 19:57:15 · answer #10 · answered by Einsteinetta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no my friends name is not Jesus his name is Lucifer
2006-08-01 19:56:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋