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Muppet Spirituality

Posted by Kate Ward on December 13, 2009

So I saw The Muppet Movie for the first time last week. (What? I know, clearly a sign of a misspent youth.) Last week was also the first time I had encountered the song below. Is it me, or is this a perfect evocation of the Christian longing for God, which is our version of the human longing for some place or state of being where we feel safe and everything makes more sense?

Gonzo’s simple statement of faith: “I’ve never been there, but I know the way. I’m going to go back there someday.”

And for those who prefer their Advent reflections on the lighter side:

Kate Ward is an editor of the Young Adult Catholics blog.

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3 Responses to “Muppet Spirituality”

  1. vicden said

    December 14, 2009 at 9:31 am

    This is one of my favourite films of all time, and this is possibly my favourite song. I had never thought of it that way, but it fits perfectly. Thank you so much for pointing that out

  2. Lacey Louwagie said

    December 19, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    I agree! I’ve always felt that there’s something “more” to this song than what’s on the surface!

  3. Becky Schwantes said

    December 21, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    Thank-you for posting this, Kate! I love the muppets too, and I am particularly fond of the album “A Christmas Together” by John Denver and Muppets. Here is one of my favorite songs from it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhUZE5IWzYI

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