Shock The Monkey: A Playlist To Help Ease Kirk Cameron's Evolutionary Growing Pains

Kirk Cameron seems like a really nice guy. Unfortunately, the Artist Formerly Known as Mike Seaver seems like a really nice guy who's evolved into a willfully ignorant idiot. If you haven't seen the new and improved edition of Charles Darwin's "On The Origin of The Species" that Alan Thicke's arguably best-known TV son is currently pushing, check it out here on Huffington Post. Sure, Kirk's wrong as hell and working awfully hard to spread disinformation. On the other hand, his work here represents perhaps his most subtle and shaded performances ever.

You say you want an evolution? Start with these highly evolved hits.

MONKEY TO A MAN - Elvis Costello & The Imposters
MONKEY MAN - The Rolling Stones
BIOLOGY - Joe Jackson
PART MAN, PART MONKEY - Bruce Springsteen
ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES - U2
TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS - Chuck Berry
APEMAN HOP - The Ramones
MONKEY GONE TO HEAVEN - The Pixies
SHOCK THE MONKEY - Peter Gabriel
MONKEY MAN - Toots & The Maytals
I'M A BELIEVER - The Monkees
APEMAN SKANK - Upsetters
MONKEY BUSINESS - Michael Jackson
HIGHLY EVOLVED - The Vines
MONKEY - Counting Crows
APEMAN - The Kinks
DANCE LIKE A MONKEY - The New York Dolls

Don't feel "Left Behind." Tell me, what songs you would play to help ease Kirk's evolutionary growing pains?

 

 

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[iMissMollyIvins]

Wonderful World by Sam Cook

Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about a science book
Don't know much about the french I took

That pretty much sums it up.

[ptgkc]

Just heard They Might Be Giants today on NPR's Talk of the Nation, Science Friday. They played several songs from their new children's CD "Here Comes Science" in studio live. They have several good new songs, but one perfect for the list:

"My Brother The Ape"

These guys are just too creative. Still playing the grown-up shows, going to do a few where the play "Flood" from start to finish, and now their third educational CDs for kids.

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

Of course, the other side has great groups too, like They Might Be Idiots

[quindy]

Spare me from intellectual giants like Kirk Cameron.

[bbriani3842]

"Eat the Rich"

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

Is that the Aerosmith song, or just a direct order?

[Cspain]

Monkeys Are the Craziest People -- Patsy Montana's Prairie Ramblers, performing as the Sweet Violet Boys.

[Matt Osborne - Huffpost Blogger]

"I Come From the Water" by The Toadies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBF3811vIqo

[PepeLepew]

Hey, I remember that band ... and that song.

[wilray]

Put him on the "Last Train to Clarksvill­e."

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

To me, he seems like a "Daydream Believer"

[Tonelook]

Everyone that is not an ardent atheist; has some faith. They are respectful of their religious beliefs and limits, they are cautious about fanatics and mindful of their souls and many time silent about their personal relationship with God. Credibility and viability of faith is lost when projects such as these are embelished with conjecture that fails the test of inherent truth. The blatant attempts at instilling fear, the leaps of disconnected faith salad and outright lies, the intentional misplaced concepts that are meant to inspire anger and a reaction; these are all calculated as disucssion manuevers that fall short of their convoluted goal.
Cameron's words fall more into the present day GOP lie speak. True religion speaks from the heart and soul of God's words; these predictable tactics are mere expressions of religious campaigns that resonate only with those already onboard with their deceptive desperateness that allows them to accomadate the ends justifying their means. Nothing that comes from modern day Republicans is truth, nothing that comes from these small "c" christians is truth. These are the false prophets they themselves believe in. God would never condone lies, these religious leaders and their flock along with the Republican Party are deluding themselves that their tactics of distortion and lies are for the greater good. They are blinded by ambition, drenched in greed, callous towards the needy and the ill, and they are concerned only for their political albeit religious survival; when they have actually already lost.

[Rockamuffin]

Since when did Kirk Cameron become the spokesperson for Evangelicals? The thing that Kirk isn't accepting is that people go to college TO THINK for themselves. They aren't being "brainwashed by their professors" into believing evolution. "An entire generation" is just thinking outside YOUR box Kirk, sorry. They are being given facts and being allowed to think for themselves. If they didn't have doubts in their faith, they wouldn't fall for the brainwashing, right? But if people decide not to believe in his God, so what? Let them make up their own minds! By giving out these books disguised as Darwin's Origin of Species, Kirk appears to be more of the brainwasher than the professors. He even admits the book provides "a very clear gospel message." In other words, one side of the story. I think he has the brainwashing process a little backwards. One thing he is right about though; this is the land of the free and the home of the brave. What he doesn't realize yet is that we are free to believe what we wish, and the brave ones are those who don't believe what everyone else believes.
Note to Christians: I am not condemning Christianity. Nor am I saying that Darwin's Origin of Species is the end all be all of any kind of discussion. I just don't agree with Kirk Cameron and his hypocritical tactics. Granted, he has EVERY RIGHT to pass these books out. But in my opinion, he's a little misguided.

[EandDsNana]

Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;

Philippians 2:11 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Now is the time to Believe in the One who created all.

[chandu11]

Now is the time to believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster - the One who created Jesus and all else.

[SecretSister]

Great analysis. I appreciate your thoughtful comment.

[ptgkc]

"Since when did Kirk Cameron become the spokesperson for Evangelicals? "

I'm not sure but it was probably around the time he discovered there was money to be made by marketing his movie "Fireproof" to Christian Churches as part of a program to strenghen marriages. There is a sign at a church down the street, urging me to come Fireproof my marriage (with Kirk mug front and center).

[iMissMollyIvins]

I'm A Nut

I'm an acorn, small and round
Lying on the cold, cold ground
Everyone walks over me
That is why I'm cracked you see
I'm a nut! (click, click) [with tongue]
I'm a nut! (click, click)
I'm a nut! (click, click)

Called myself on the telephone
Just to hear my golden tone
Asked me out for a little date
Picked me up about half past eight
I'm a nut! (click, click) [with tongue]
I'm a nut! (click, click)
I'm a nut! (click, click)

Took myself to the movie show
Stayed too late and said "Let's go"
Took my hand and led me out
Drove me home and gave a shout!
I'm a nut! (click, click) [with tongue]
I'm a nut! (click, click)
I'm a nut! (click, click)

[EandDsNana]

Molly, time is short, Eternity is FOREVER.

Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;

Philippians 2:11 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Now is the time to Believe in the One who created all.

[garystartswithg]

this s#It is bananas B A N A N A S! -- hollaback gwen! we all know if there is one thing mr cameron knows -- its bananas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4yBvvGi_2A&feature=related

[aautepminer2009]

do the evolution - pearl jam

[tommytimp]

Monkey Man- The Specials

[Sabi Fleming]

My Monkey - Jonathan Coulton

[ragadelic]

How about one of my current faves, the lovely (Oh My God) Charlie Darwin - Low Anthem?