The song came on a playlist on my Amazon Music app, and it sent me down a little rabbit trail. <\/p>\n
I assume everyone knows that “My Sweet Lord” is about Krishna, although some people who don’t listen carefully think it’s about Jesus, or at least pretend that it is. <\/p>\n
Imagine the various reactions to this song. <\/p>\n
The “generally spiritual” person might think, “Okay, if that’s what he likes, more power to him. If it gives meaning to his life, so much the better.” <\/p>\n
The fundamentalist might think, “He’s a demon worshipper. Don’t listen to that song so you’re not infected!” <\/p>\n
The liberal Christian might think, “He’s on to something, just not the right something.” <\/p>\n
The Jungian psychologist might think, “Krisha is a fundamental archetype that permeates all of human experience. This kind of devotion is psychologically healthy.” <\/p>\n
The “new atheist” might think, “Wrong, wrong, wrong. He’s wrong and stupid and wrong and … did I mention stupid?” <\/p>\n
Which of these reactions is the least human? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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