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Late Night: Losing My Religion

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Sun Dec 09, 2007 at 11:28:39 PM EST
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Between Huckabee and Romney taking center stage with their faith this week and today's church-related shootings in Colorado, it's time for REM and Losing my Religion.

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    Late Night: Losing My Religion | 4 comments (4 topical)

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    It's an old Southern expression (5.00 / 1) (#4)
    by Dark Avenger on Mon Dec 10, 2007 at 07:51:50 PM EST
    as explained here

    "Losing My Religion" is an expression from the southern region of the United States, and means losing one's temper or civility, or "flying off the handle". The song itself was described by singer and lyricist Michael Stipe as covering similar thematic ground to "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, and is, despite the title and the video, entirely irreligious in its subject matter. He has also stated that the song was inspired by the Sinead O'Connor song "The Emperor's New Clothes".
    in a weird kind of coincidence, (none / 0) (#1)
    by cpinva on Mon Dec 10, 2007 at 07:39:57 AM EST
    i heard the acoustic version of that yesterday morning.

    Forget about seperation of Church (none / 0) (#2)
    by jondee on Mon Dec 10, 2007 at 12:10:16 PM EST
    and State. It's over. Finished.

    Judging from the sort of questions that the media seems to think are important to ask as part of our great democratic dialogue, you'd think the candidates were running for First Selectman in Salem Village circa 1660, or for head of the Xtian Coalition: How do you pray; Do you believe every last word of the Bible; Do you believe other religions besides Christianity actually exist, or do you think we need further information; Does Jesus like Muslim children at all, or would he use them for doorstops; Would Jesus allow candidates to set the parameters of the debate in exchange for favorable legislation and kickbacks?

    Is "Losing My Religion" (none / 0) (#3)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Mon Dec 10, 2007 at 03:38:56 PM EST
    really about religion? That would seem kind of on the nose for Stipe.

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