As our own Grateful Calvin pointed out this week, there was quite a glaring contradiction in Jimmy Carter's funeral program … which had the neo-Nazi Jerusalem cross on its cover. Right after Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood finished singing "Imagine," the song that implores us to "imagine there's no heaven," came a recitation of the Lord's Prayer, which begins, "Our father, who art in heaven."
"Imagine," which is essentially the Communist Manifesto set to music, isn't the worst song ever written. That would be Starship's "We Built This City," which has four credited songwriters, including Bernie Taupin, who wrote Elton John's albums for him. Second is "Kokomo," as performed by the band that calls itself the Beach Boys despite not having Brian Wilson in it. "Imagine" is third, but it seems to be abused the most. See that video that Gal Gadot put together of two dozen celebrities singing "Imagine" to cheer us up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Man, did that suck.
Kevin Sorbo noticed:
Garth Brooks sings "Imagine" at Prez Carter's funeral. A song that says there's no Heaven, no Religion and everything in life is meaningless. Good choice.
— Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) January 11, 2025
I watched President Carter’s public funeral service the other day. I do believe he was a decent human being.
— Doug Billings (@DougBillings) January 11, 2025
My question is: Why would a Christian or Christian church want or allow the song, “Imagine” to be performed at a funeral or within the sanctuary?
The song is one of the… pic.twitter.com/8bGxJdqB6E
… The song is one of the most anti-Christian and, quite frankly, most depressing songs ever written. It is a WOKE song before WOKE was known.
I know one thing for certain: It would never be allowed in a Catholic Church.
Do any of you agree with me about my assessment of the song?
Yes, I agree.
I thought the same thing. The socialist/atheist anthem.
— Trumps Garbageman (@DCTrashremover) January 11, 2025
"Imagine" is ear cancer. At least I didn't have to sit through it.
That was disappointing. Funerals are a wonderful witness to the faith, the eternal, the reality of heaven, the precious gift of the grace of salvation.
— Sr. Mary Joseph Calore, SSCJ (@sscjusa) January 11, 2025
Truly bizarre choice. I'm guessing they were playing it for the socialist parts about no borders, no countries, no possessions, which is what Carter was. Right out of the WEF playbook.
— Conservative Boomer (@NZeeme2) January 11, 2025
Of all the songs in all the world…
— Redbird (@RedBird74003923) January 11, 2025
President Carter chose the song for his funeral. He planned every detail.
— Ellesee CM (@tishomingo_c) January 11, 2025
Including having Joe Biden deliver his eulogy? I'm not arguing that Carter didn't request the song be played at his funeral. I'm sure he did. He was a terrible president and would pick a cringe song to be performed.
What's your funeral song? If I had to have one, it would be "The Romance of the Telescope" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark — the version with the out-of-tune brass samples.
Can't stomach Garth, then to sing THAT song at a Christian funeral is unbelievable. Carter was a good guy, he just sucked as president.
— BR549KC (@Br549Kc69683) January 11, 2025
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