Drew Carrey preaches Bible Truth

RATSOADM · #1 (**permalink**) 09-22-2007, 06:50 PM

I'm trying to find footage of this event, no luck so far...you all have got to read the transcript... I wasn't a big Carey fan until I saw the video footage from this ... but this article is truly awesome....

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God Apparently Speaks Through Drew Carey—Why?

I have watched parts of the Drew Carey Show and found it using the typical sitcom themes of greed and illicit sex. I would not expect Drew Carey to speak for God. But the things he said to our nation’s leaders on May 4th at the 88th White House Correspondents’ Annual Association dinner were nothing short of astounding. The event at the Washington Hilton International Ballroom was attended by President George Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld and many other military and cabinet officials. It also included famous Hollywood stars such as Walter Cronkite, Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Ozzy Osbourne and many others—all told 2,700 guests plus those who watched it live on C-SPAN.

This writer spent hours attempting to find a complete transcript or audio/video of Drew Carey’s “entertainment” monologue, but found only two partial transcripts covering his words about the Bible, plus numerous short articles which quoted a particular story from the speech. His website livedrew.com contained numerous of his other past recordings, but the file for this one was strangely missing. Assembling the information available, nearly everything Drew said was true, though possibly exaggerated. Of course, he used his comedian’s talent of making it sound funny. (Transcripts of comedians are generally not near as funny as the live delivery—presentation means a lot.) Also, this being a big party with important people, there was a great tendency to laugh when the “important people” laughed, and a tendency for the “important people” to laugh at the jokes, funny or true, because they want to “fit in” to modern “American culture”—especially when they are being watched by the press.

Near the beginning Drew said he and Dick Cheney both had heart surgery; the procedures were identical except for one small thing: “The doctors had left my heart in!” After this reference to Cheney’s heartlessness, he continued to look at the Vice President and say, “Boy, I’m glad you’re laughing, because I’ve got a family!”

Drew also made some jokes directed toward the military leaders in attendance—something about that we are not like other armies that want to kill everybody, we just come in to a nation and take over the oil, gas and other important economic resources.

Carey also made fun of new-age-like “holidays” such as Earth Day. He said he took the muffler off his car as part of his own personal celebration. He also spoke about polluting the air with his oversized, gas-guzzling S.U.V., but, “It’s O.K. because I got more American flags on it than the Presidential limousine”. This appears to be a reference to a lot of the bad decisions that are being made in government now that are simply being smoothed over with patriotic fervor.

During his routine, Drew made eight references to Ozzy Osbourne—a musician/TV-personality known for drug use, a foul mouth and occult weirdness. Ozzy once bit the head off of a live bat as part of a performance. So Drew compared Ozzy to President Bush: “First of all, they both love their families. They both partied a little too hard when they were younger. Half the time you can’t understand a word either one of them is saying. And neither one of them can make a move without their wife’s approval.” George Bush is a member of the Skull & Bones, a life-time Yale fraternity that is filled with occult weirdness.

Later in his speech, he began to talk about the Bible. It appears that he has recently begun reading it, and that he has also stopped attending traditional church—two good things. Here is what he said:

Carey Preaches Bible Truth

…I don’t like to watch the news. I mean I do, but I get so depressed watching the news. You know what I do when I watch the news though? I turn the news off, I get out my Bible, I turn to the Book of Revelation, and I start checking stuff off. (laughter) You know. Got it. Got it. Need it. (laughter) Got it. Got it. Need it. (more laughs) Red dragon. Seven horns. Ten crowns. Ozzy Osborne, America’s favorite TV dad. (Big laughs) Oh man. 20 million dollars, huh? (looking at Osborne, referring to his TV contract) You know that is barely gonna pay for your kids’ therapy. I don’t know why—that money’s gonna be down the drain.

Yea, you know, I read the Bible a lot. You know it’s crazy. We celebrate holidays here in the United States… and what I found out recently was that we celebrate holidays that have nothing to do with the Bible at all. Real famous holidays, like Christmas. Christmas is not in the Bible. The birth of Jesus is in the Bible, but not Christmas. The tree’s not in the Bible, the gifts are in there, but nowhere in there does it say, “Celebrate my birthday says Jesus.” It’s a Pagan holiday that the Romans invented that we just do. (quiet)

But, everywhere you go. I’ve seen this so many times. You see a big Nativity scene and there’s baby Jesus, the manger, sheep, shepherd, wise men, Mary, Joseph… and Santa Claus right in the middle! Like, who’s that, Mary’s Lamaze coach? (laughter)

Santa Claus has nothing to do with anything. Neither does the Easter Bunny. Easter’s another Pagan holiday that’s not in the Bible. Every Easter you don’t hear anything about Jesus on the cross (Drew spreads his arms like Jesus nailed to a tree). All you hear about is the Easter Bunny. Easter Bunny this and Easter Bunny that. (quiet) Why is it the Christian religion is the only one in the World that needs a mascot to sell its stuff? (laughter) You don’t see Jewish people off celebrating with the Passover kangaroo. (big laughs) There’s no Ramadan rooster. (huge laughter)

Halloween’s another big holiday—Satanic holiday. Nobody’s bothered by that for some reason. You know, “fun for the kiddies”. (laughter) I mean, when I was going to “church” they always told me Satan’s the most evil one, the one you have to watch out for. “Watch out for Satan!” Then, once a year, the whole country goes, “Hey, let’s party with this guy.” (big laughs) It’s ridiculous. (laughter)

There’s a Catholic church down my street that used to have Halloween parties every year. Of course, they don’t have them anymore ’cause they don’t want the “priests” handing out candies to the kids. (moans and groans from audience, some laughter) Don’t boo! Don’t boo! I have to, uh, I’m going to hand out a word of support to the Catholic church… (pause) “There’s no such thing as bad publicity”. (crowd roars)

The Press Responds (a little)

The depth of what Drew Carey had to say was not covered by the press very much. One writer said Carey’s harshest joke of the evening was his comparison of Bush’s speaking style to a high-wire act. While Mr. Bush expends more effort balancing to “keep everyone happy” than he does telling the truth, many of Carey’s other “jokes” hit on far more serious problems. Some of the “Christian” articles about that evening were very critical of Bush for welcoming the irreverent Ozzy Osbourne, and also critical for letting Carey “make a mockery of the Bible”. The Christian press was right on the first point, wrong on the second. Carey’s Bible teaching was more accurate than some “Christian” sermons.

One last point that several writers noted: Near the end, Drew spoke as if he were admonishing children: “Don’t treat celebrities like they’re heroes.” And this was to a room full of people, many of whom regard themselves, and each other, as heroes! What a wonderful thing to have the truth spoken!

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God Apparently Speaks Through Drew Carey—Why?

this just goes to shows how hypocritical Christians are....

ChaosXIII · 09-22-2007, 07:11 PM

Hell yeah. I can't stand Christians just for things such as Carey pointed out, and the fact that they are the biggest hypocrites I've come across. Don't get me wrong now, I know there may be a few out there actually true to their word, but goddamn, open your eyes.
Religion is just another form of control used by ones Government to make what they are doing seem right. To close the minds of the people as to stupefy them and make them easier to control. Like a dog on a leash with treats waived in his face for obeying.
Religion is control. Not all mind you, but most. If it makes tons of money every year and keeps asking for more, something isn't right. Fuck, I could keep going with this but I'll leave some for others to rant about.

**Brother of Yeshua** · 09-22-2007, 07:16 PM

So true about the money comment.

It reminds me of what George Carlin says about "God", and how he always seems to need more money.

I'd say any religion as bound in hypocrisy and immorality as modern Christianity has become has no monopoly on Truth.

**Ristaron** · 09-23-2007, 01:49 AM

Oh man... must go watch the George Carlin skits again now...

Lucifer · 09-23-2007, 11:34 AM

I only have one problem with what Carey said in that quote... the bit about Halloween being a "Satanic" holiday. Maybe he used the whole bit for a humor standpoint and doesn't really believe it, but it isn't in keeping with the "truth" theme of his previous statements, as anyone familiar with the true roots of All Hallow's Eve is already aware (the same roots from which the Christmas tree, the Yule log, the giving of gifts, and the Easter Bunny all sprang).

**Brother of Yeshua** · 09-24-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucifer

I only have one problem with what Carey said in that quote... the bit about Halloween being a "Satanic" holiday. Maybe he used the whole bit for a humor standpoint and doesn't really believe it, but it isn't in keeping with the "truth" theme of his previous statements, as anyone familiar with the true roots of All Hallow's Eve is already aware (the same roots from which the Christmas tree, the Yule log, the giving of gifts, and the Easter Bunny all sprang).

A good point.

I think many people confuse the word "satanic" with "pagan" as Christianity makes the words more or less interchangeable.