"I am Theist, You are Humanist" Song

Unitarian Universalist parody song (satire, not serious except maybe the last line).
by Meg and Scott Bassinson of Albany, New York (learned after recording posted).
Thanks to pianist Nancy Delzel & Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church http://www.dmuuc.org
Lyrics: You are theist I am humanist
I think that you're naive
You have no proof to offer as truth,
You simply say "I believe"

New age bubbles get you in trouble
Lost in a feel-good fluff
True understanding is quite demanding
Praying is not enough.

Totally unprepared are you
To make a case that's plain
Maybe the incense, chants, and drums
Have ruined your poor brain.

You need someone older and wiser
Telling you what to do,
You are theist, I am humanist
I--will think--for you!

I am theist, you are humanist
You're locked inside your head.
You're existential, self-referential
Claiming that God is dead,

Occam's razor, Pascal's wager
Soul-less tautology
Wisdom, traditions, not erudition
Make much more sense to me.

Totally unprepared are you
To let go of your mind.
How 'bout a leap of faith, my friend
You might like what you find.

When you find that you're out of answers
You won't know what to do
I am theist, you are humanist,
I -- will pray -- for you.

We cannot agree on anything
Each has a point of view,
I am theist --- I am humanist
That's why we're UU.

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• song
• religious
• unitarian
• universalist
• uu
• humanist
• theist
• atheist
• parody
• humor

[truesuccsessor01]

i'm sorry but,... WHAT?

[dmuuc]

@truesuccsessor01 What don't you understand? It is sarcasm in that we don't really don't really treat each other that way. Maybe it's the first time you've been exposed to a religion that has a sense of humor or that welcomes people of different beliefs? If you don't understand things like "Occam's razor" & "Pascal's wager" please look them up on Wikipedia.

[killhannahsboy2]

As a Presbyterian, i disagree with everything in this song, no to say it isn't good or supports a way of life, but what if there is a God, How else to explain the universe, the origin of everthing, Either some sort of Higher power made this world. Eith God, or Gods, There is no validated therory to support or deny God. or something else.

[dmuuc]

You're absolutely right. There is no valid theory to support God and as a Presbyterian, don't you believe Jesus preached love. So why not love people of different beliefs, including the agnostic and the Wiccan?

[PensiveZach]

This is really good !

[jdadvisor]

@meezermex Not all Unitarian Universalists are atheists or agnostics, the majority are theist and about 1/3 identify as Christian. We just don't tell them what to believe, because religious belief is personal. Check out "Why Atheists Come To Church" - Part 1" at the YouTube channel AllSoulsUnitarian and then try part 2 & 3.

[nnygem]

I liked this. :) Lovely voices, as well.

[AnarchisThinker]

@WhitMcMo Um, a witch?

[Ollyoxenfree1]

The humanist gets some bad lines, I personally don't think theists need someone older and wiser to tell them reality.

[vivalaleta]

I think the theist has a prettier voice but the atheist has a more powerful one....hmmmm The instrumental is way to loud in this video.

[dramaticmezzo]

@killhannahsboy2 I thought the Jews killed Jesus? Isn't that why they are going to be persecuted by both God and the Antichrist and burn for all eternity in hell? Make up your minds. You can't have it both ways.

[dramaticmezzo]

@meezermex Perhaps you may want to learn something about UUs and their Living Tradition before making ignorant comments like this. UUism has it's own set of principles and purposes. I'll throw one out for you: To affirm and promote a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.

[WhitMcMo]

This is so cute! I'm a Witch and my hubs is a Humanist...we have many conversations like this! Blessed BE!