Steven Waldman

Steven Waldman

Feist’s Brilliant Angel Christmas Carol on Stephen Colbert Christmas Show

posted by swaldman | 3:37pm Tuesday November 25, 2008

Instant classic. Feist depicts the angel responding to the prayers of Stephen Colbert, on his Christmas special. Perfect casting:Due to increased prayer amounts,Seraphim will have delaysServicing thy prayer accountsFor the next 5 million days



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posted November 30, 2008 at 11:22 am


Shame on thee and thank thee.
Although it could be viewed as a parody of corporate account servicing, there seems to be another agenda here:
Exposing the frustration people have with unanswered prayers.
Do your prayers have a 50% answer rate?
And do answers to your prayers seem to be on hold for months or even years?



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Cathoholic

posted December 12, 2008 at 6:34 pm


No, no, no…all prayers are answered. sometimes the answer is “no” or “not yet”.
I thought the song was the funniest Christmas song I have heard in a decade.



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Billy Freeman

posted December 21, 2008 at 7:36 pm


Even through i am a very good fan of Tobby Keith, i throught, Feist stole the show. I suggest she do a whole CD on the old dees Christmas favorits. Sung in the orginial verison. It should be a blast. You can also tell me “Merry Christmas”. Merry Christmas Billy.



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