That radio programmer must be an ATHEIST! [View all]
Earlier today I was listening to the local oldies station here in L.A. This nifty (and no doubt purely coincidental) juxtaposition tickled me.
First, "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. I've always considered that one of the most "humanist" pop songs ever written. It mentions some REAL wonders of the world, without once invoking any damn deities or messiahs.
It also works in the values of multiculturalism and education, without preaching. What a hat trick!
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces, of people going by...
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more, than I'll ever know,
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Whenever I'm having a bad day, that song always makes me feel better.
RISKING REVOCATION OF MY MALE GENDER CARD: It also sometimes brings tears to my eyes. 
I think because I ain't getting any younger, and the song makes me stop and think about all the wonderful things I won't be seeing anymore. No matter how much the Xians try to convince me otherwise. 
That one was followed by John Lennon's Imagine. Somewhere, a programmer for Clear Channel Comm. was listening and had an aneurysm. (After the 9/11 attacks, Clear Channel put Imagine on its "Do Not Play" list.)
For anybody else who needs a lift - here's a version of "Wonderful World" with a neat spoken intro by Louis Armstrong:
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