Here's my #2 song for my project on Theology of Popular Music. Everybody needs a little SOUL:
Think
by: Aretha Franklin
Album: 30 Greatest Hits
Subjective:
Aretha’s soul speaks to mine. Her gut-wrenching vocals express profound emotion
and a desire for change. I listen to her when I feel intense emotion about a
situation and need to give it expression.
Objective: This song, written by the Queen of Soul in
1968, was her feminist anthem and empowers women to stand up, refuse to be
taken advantage of and claim respect for who they are. Even though our society has changed
tremendously since the 60s, there are still situations, which I have personally
experienced, where prejudice toward women is tangible. This was an important
song when it was released and can presently challenge the many ways injustice
infiltrates our society.
Theological:
Each human being is a unique and unrepeatable gift from the Creator. And
freedom is one of the greatest of our individual rights. Oppression, which
limits others’ freedom and independence, is an injustice that cannot be
tolerated. Freedom is not just the ability to choose independently between
alternate options, but true freedom is the choice of a personal path toward and
for another. Freedom is love—true, authentic, self-giving love.
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