Lonewolf Diaries: All Christians are Serial Killers
by Steven CrowderI’m tired of ignoring the elephant in the room, so I’ll just come out and say it. Christians are corny, out of touch, lonely creepers who generally end up becoming murderers or rapists…. At least that’s what Hollywood’s taught me.
Not to mention they’re all a bunch of minority-bashing fear mongers. Why does anyone continue to allow this hateful, extremist group to exist? Am I the only one who feels that they could stand to learn a lot from the peaceful, Muslim folk?
If I hadn’t been raised in such a logical household, the entertainment industry would have elicited only one reaction from me in regards to “Christians”; “Good God, these people are crazy.”
It all started with the flick “Carrie.” Who can forget Sissy Spacek’s loopy, evangelical mom citing Bible verses amidst insane spiritual tirades until she was finally skewered with every kitchen utensil in the cabinet…all to a disturbing orgasmic moaning session. The scene was used to drive the point home: Christians are dangerous and nuts, but they’re great to make fun of.
Even though ripping on those of the Christian cloth is nothing new, edgy, or thought provoking, Hollywood feels the need to do it with each of their religiously overtoned talkies. It’s gotten to the point where even the completely irreverent Matt Stone of “South Park” has expressed sentiments of pulling his punches on “society’s whipping boy.” I hope you’re listening Seth McFatlane (the name is childish I’ll admit, but I accept it). The fact is, it’s been done to death.
But why is that? We’ve never seen Hollywood go after Buddhism, Hinduism, or even Islam. I’d be inclined to believe that it’s due to the first two revolving around more subjective moralities (which is cool with the 310) and the latter… well, they blow crap up. Sure Muslims are the cause of virtually all terrorism in the world today, yet the good old folks of Tinseltown go out of their way to portray them as “good people, given a bad name by extremists” (see “Babel,” “Kingdom of Heaven”). On the other hand, we’ve got Conservative Christians who are statistically far and away the most generous people on the planet (whether you’re judging by missionary work or basic tax returns) consistently being portrayed as hateful villains often using scripture to justify horrifying acts (see nearly every spiritual horror/psycho thriller movie made in the last three decades). Disregard the fact that people like my middle-class father annually give more to charity than President Obama and Joe Biden combined, because folks like Sean Penn have already boxed him in as a greedy, judgmental jackass. If people in the Sean Penn clan feel that way, then it’s got to be true!
So I ask all Christians, Agnostics, and Atheists alike: when is enough, enough? Hasn’t this beating of the dead horse (*insert John Kerry joke here*) grown tiresome? Isn’t it time to move on?
I think the time for an “anti-establishment uprising” has come… And by that, I mean it’s time for Hollywood to take a serious risk in their portrayal of modern-day Christians.
Here’s a premise for you: They’re well-meaning people with a heart for helping others. Run with it.
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the Christians have been whipping boys for eons- not until Western Europeans civilized the modern world did Christianity escape it's humble and persecuted beginnings. Because they have honorable rules and a discrete code of conduct they are considered 'judgemental' by those who live in the darker shadows of society. What we are now experiencing is the 'ganging up' as it were, on modern Christianity- and more directly- assaults on the Catholic Church in particular.
This serves the narrow interests of secularists, Islamicists, and assorted pagans. They really are still a huge minority in this country, so NEWSWEEK's claim of Christianity's coming demise is just wishful thinking. Over 70% of US citizens claim to be Christian. So, just keep insulting them and see where that gets you…
Hollywood picks on the Christians because they know that the Christians as a whole are peaceful, lovng people and will not react violently like Muslims would….
Would Jesus have supported the Invasion of Iraq?
Christians are NOT necessarily bible thumpers. I consider myself to be christian but I don't follow any faith, I don't read the bible and I don't go to church, I also don't watch any religious channels on the boob tube either. What I do though is follow a good and moral path the best that I know how and I don't feel as though I need someone from hollywood telling me what good, moral and just is. As if THEY know.
Yes.
such a dumb question. He taught us and we humbly learn. Iraq is no different than any other conflict. It's just one you lefties don't like. Asking if the Son of God approves our military moves shows you to be a nitwit…
Idiots like Seth McFartlane continue to bash Christians because, well, isn't that what Jesus said would happen? Seth does not have the guts to trash Muslims or anything about their faith because he is a COWARD.
Christians must continue to "turn the other cheek" as Jesus taught. He said that all who had faith in him would be hated for his sake. Some prophecy, eh? Looks like he was right on target. Seth is enjoying his five minutes of fame. Small consolation for his future in eternity.
Funny you should mention seth mcfarlane because Family Guy is what I immediately thought of as being a HUGE christian/right bashing show once I read this article. I mean it is BLATENT in it's bashing. Too bad because I really liked watching it too.
Why yes he would. He didn't like muslims who murder either.
It's a rise against and a rebellion. Almost everything this country was formed upon was rooted in Christianity at some point. It's the continued persecution of "God's people" as much as the Israelites were constantly enslaved and persecuted. It's the same old, overplayed song, but you're right Steven, it is a dead horse. Anything they can say has probably already been said in multiple different languages anyway. I know a few people that have been working desperately for quite some time to get their voice heard and get some honest looks at Christianity in Hollywood media. They're finding it extremely difficult due to the stigma Christianity has that has been built over a couple thousand years. "The name is childish I’ll admit, but I accept it" reminds me of something Greg Gutfeld would say. Haha
This is all you need to know:
John 15:17-27:
This I command you: love one another.
"If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.
If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.
Remember the word I spoke to you, 8 'No slave is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
And they will do all these things to you on account of my name, 9 because they do not know the one who sent me.
If I had not come and spoken 10 to them, they would have no sin; but as it is they have no excuse for their sin.
Whoever hates me also hates my Father.
If I had not done works among them that no one else ever did, they would not have sin; but as it is, they have seen and hated both me and my Father.
But in order that the word written in their law 11 might be fulfilled, 'They hated me without cause.'
"When the Advocate comes whom I will send 12 you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.
And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
Ahahahaha!
God, you are funny.
Preach it!
And that was meant for Crowder…not the loony bin above my "Preach it" text…sheesh…
By who's definition of Christianity do you follow then?
the book of John is a great read and we recommend it to everyone for it's wonderful insight… if you can read Khalil Gibran you must read this- great post…
nasty stuff. Enjoy the dirt nap of the unbelievers…
there is only one way- the way of the righteous…
Wow….just wow. Unfortunatley, one day, you will find out how dead wrong you are.
Oh, but what about Fascism, or Nazism, or Communism? Those generally weren't religiously inspired, yet they managed to be quite destructive. Excising religion does not make man more "rational" or change his fundamental nature.
I completely agree.
Here’s a premise for you: They’re well-meaning people with a heart for helping others. Run with it.
Paul Hill did. So did Eric Rudolph.
Have you ever read the Da Vinci Code? I honestly think the only reason that book did as well as it did was because the Catholics called a boycott on it. It was incredibly poorly written, with too many cliffhangers and really idiotic riddles that I had solved ages before the college professor did. The movie was worse, even though it tried to downplay the anti-Catholic aspect.
But I have to wonder if that's the real reason Hollywood movies keep picking on Christians. Because controversy sells. Or maybe it's simply because it gives them indie cred, the same way films that exploit homosexuality (or taboo sexuality) do. I'm pretty sure McFarlane only does it because he thinks it makes him look smart and edgy. Really, it just makes him look like a giant toolbag.
It doesn't matter. Christians are taught to love their neighbor and turn the other cheek. Guess who is reaping the rewards, now and later.
You know, I used to be just like Seth MacFarlane, talking down Christians at every opportunity. But I never truly hated Christianity (or America, for that matter) — I just thought it was attempting to quash our American freedoms.
Then I learned about the "political correctness" crap that the Left has been doing on college campuses — that Christians have been silenced on campuses across the country, and that the Left generally favors prohibitions on speech, all in the name of "tolerance." I also learned a thing or two about the essentially selfish nature of man.
That clinched the deal.
I gained a much healthier respect for Christians since then, and now I wince when so-called "enlightened" people talk the religion down. But I have nothing against atheists or people of other faiths — it's when they take it as a license to deny that right and wrong exist that I really get peeved.
Well, you can't really say he didn't like Muslims who murder, cuz Muslims didn't invent themselves for another 7 centuries. He was specific about murder, though. And sex, though far too many Christians of my generation are rationalizing that away, imo.
How about a movie that someone actually watches made in the last 40 years?
Oh, right. You are a liberal. No need for context, logical consistency or rationality. Carry on!
I think that when you look at the ammount of movies degrading each side, it might as well be never. The Islamic world dose more than enough to make them selves look bad. 7 or 8 movies that feature maruading bands of bedouin, Geni, or just people and their religion being made to look stupid, is small change compared to ones that bash christianity. My favorite part of that synopsis is the gun-wielding "terrorists" line. have you ever been to a muslim country? Their "rich" culture is one where they make the women to ALL the work while the men stand around and watch.
just sayin.
Steven the time is fast coming to give as good as we get. Christian jokes are boring, lazy, and simply piling on soon somebody might get pissed, just sayin.
Let's see. What is more moronic:
A) Believing that everything came from nothing.
B) Believing that there is an almighty spiritual being responsible for everything.
Both are supernatural in nature but B just seems so much more plausible. Of course that means that you have to live according to his statutes, which is why atheists reject it.
Two things are for sure, Hollywood/lib elites will beat up Christians at any opportunity, and 3 Nazi movies will be made annually to remind us that Jews are still victims and should not be ridiculed or harrassed in any way.
lolz, we Christians are the morons, but you believe that the Devil created the church in order to trick people into believing in "god" to get them to conduct atrocities?
Well, I guess my church isn't doing a very good job! All we do is get together, sing some songs, listen to a message, then have a Bible study. I gotta see about them fitting in a murder or genoside. Maybe we can squeeze it in before VBS and the Woman's Bible study.
And we're the morons….
Christians are hated because we have allowed ourselves to become the symbol of the Repulican party. This is unfortunate because since the Libs hate Repubs they naturally hate Christians. We need to disenfranchise ourselves from both parties. We should remain outside of the political atmosphere and continue to practice the morals we have been taught. Not as the world says they are but what we inherently know they are. We have a head start on most folks because we have God's word. We must choose our politicians wisely, and also what movies we see and what programs we allow on our TV. Show Hollywood that we will not spend our money on their "entertainment" and they will wise up.
The Left wants to exclude any mention of the Christian God one campuses across the US in an effort to push their humanistic agenda. Yet, when a Christian University, namely Liberty U, pushes back by by suspending the Democratic party club–because it espouses beliefs that run counter to those taught in the Bible–the Left cries foul. http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article... Left wants to exclude any mention of the Christian God one campuses across the US in an effort to push their humanistic agenda. Yet, when a Christian University, namely Liberty U, pushes back by by suspending the Democratic party club–because it espouses beliefs that run counter to those taught in the Bible–the Left cries foul. http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article...
For once, I'm pulling for Reverand Falwell. (Yeah, it's Junior, but still…) I hope he will stick to his guns and not fold like a deck chair because the Left doesn't like it when the tables are turned.
I think the best reason for giving up on Christian-bashing in Hollyweird is because it's BORING!
Seriously. I'm one of those rabid/militant/evangelical Atheists, or whatever people label me, and I find the rabid Christian-bashing tedious.
Also as a budding history buff, there are SO many other actual historically accurate stories to tell on film about Christian/Catholic history..that don't even necessarily paint The Church in a good light(making it more palatable to the Hollyweirdos) . Historical accuracy wouldn't paint The Church's 'enemies' (I qualify because I wouldn't consider Galileo an enemy of The Church) in a good light either, but at least they'd be good stories, actually somewhat true and interesting. This is true of most history(in the totality of human history). There is no clear-cut good guy or bad guy in something like the Crusades. Because that was hundreds of years ago, Before Obama.
But of course if they made a movie about the Crusades now adays, the poor Muslims would be shooting flowers and farting rainbows, just like they are now.
Why make stuff up? Badly written stuff.
Also, isn't it the Hollyweird types that keep telling us Americans that we don't have a 'global conscience', don't speak French and otherwise don't have a clue about the rest of the world?
How about some real Christian-bashing movies? Like when Christians get bashed in other parts of the world for being Christian? It could even be a current events movie, like all the recent firebombings in Europe, the grave desecration in Palestine, or any of the murders, tortures and refugees that are in the news every single day.
Heh, but that would be silly…It'd be like making a movie about anti-Semites thas NOT based around the Holocaust. We all know Jews and Christians are rich and privileged white folks who rule the world, so never havta worry about that whole persecution thing anymore.
I'd love a Hollyweird movie about Scientology, not because it'd ever get made, but because the lawsuits/bodycounts would be interesting/horrifying-but-hopefully-resulting-in-convictions to watch.
Obviously you know nothing about Yeshua bin Yosef. Remember, it was Jesus who turned over the tables of the money changers in the temple.
Lefties prefer to believe, if they believe at all, in a version of the Son of Man that never lost his temper.
Thanks for sharing. Feel better>?
Face it, HW is simply out of good ideas for movies. No storytelling, just poke until some one reacts. Also, if you take on Islam, they might kill you, painfully.
Christiams seem like fair game.
Here's the thing, bashing christians is TRITE. Been there, heard that, seen that, booooriiiing! It's like that tired old punch line you've heard a million times. It's like that overused metaphor or simile that detracts and distracts.. It's beating up on something that doesn't fight back. Man, that takes real creativity. Unlike most of Hollywierd, the remake industry, offer some new, fresh, and exciting ideas. Rather than spew against something, hike up your skirts, grow some hair and spew for something. Tell us what you think is the correct way–assuming you have a way that more than just criticizing the beliefs of others.
hollywood is a made up, fake, fantasy world culture. Does it not then make perfect sense that Christians are their arch enemies?
Christians DARE to claim that human beings are accountable for their actions to a holy God. And people will not stand for it.
The world hated Jesus. The world hates his followers.
It really is as simple as that.
But what I really don't understand is the constant excusing away of Muslim's actions and always painting Islam in a positive light! THAT is what I don't get. Islam teaches hatred of all unbelievers! So… what makes Hollywood think they are exempt? If anyone has insight on this, feel free. Because I've about busted blood vessles in my head trying to make sense of it!
OK, people. Note two things: Stephen Crowder is a COMEDIAN. You know, guy that makes jokes? Anyone with a brain (one of you got close to noticing, at least) would realize that my comment was also a JOKE. You know, haha, don't take yourselves too seriously?
Notice I said that Christianity can't be true si a bunch of hooey and so forth and then proceeded to talk about the Devil and Lucifer and…
Geez. Lighten up, people. Yes, people make fun of Christians. But your idiot knee-jerk reactions to it only eggs them on.
Have you noticed that when people say something against Israel or its policies, some Zionist will immediately start yelling and screaming "anti-Semite!! Anti-Semite! AUGHH!" So now no one really thinks being called that is all that bad?
Note how the fact that fundamentalist Muslims will knee-jerk the "We will kill you for debasing Islam" is now the stuff of jokes like Mr. Crowder's here?
When will you Christians realize that your reactions are just crying wolf like the Jews and Muslims do? It only makes things worse for you.
If you want to get out from under the gun-totin, redneck who marries his sister image they label you with, you're going to have to lighten up and ignore their jokes and let them slide off. You know, turn the other cheek and stuff.
Once they stop getting a big reaction to their prodding, they'll find a new target.
Maybe we'll get lucky and it'll be suburbanite yuppies from Irvine, CA or some other, more deserving target.
Okay, fine, until after 7 centuries had passed He didn't like Muslims who murder.
Glad we got that straightened out.
Agreeing (mostly) for the sake of argument that Christianity takes it on the chin too much in the satire department (though I'll assume I'm the only one getting some cognitive dissonance off the dual insistencies that Christians are "70-something% of the country" yet are OVER represented in the realm of movie satire, right?) can I ask WHY this always innevitably (and quickly) becomes "why don't they trash the Muslims instead!?"
Help me out here. The DaVinci Code would be just as blasphemous, Dogma just as irreverent, Carrie's Mom just as big a stereotype and so on applied equivalently to ANY faith, yes? So why "wish" it on the innocent adherents of any other faith? Is it really the unfairness and the "bullying" your against… or are you telling me you'd be "cool" with it if someone ELSE was the recipient?
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While I'm at it… where are all these overly-nice, bend-over-backwards images of Islam I'm supposed to be rolling my eyes at? What was the last American film that had Muslim good guys that didn't ALSO have Muslim bad guys? Hell, when was the last time you saw Muslims in a movie PERIOD where terrorism wasn't part of the plot? I'm not even being coy here, can you remember one? I can't. I'm sure there were a FEW… but not the thousands upon thousands of "Hey everyone, let's convert to Islam!" rom-coms one would think are swamping the multiplex if they only got their movie news from here and Drudge.
Don't know who Paul Hill is. Eric Rudolph was not a follower of Christ.
Oh, just wait. When the hate crimes legislation is passed into law and every single group, including groups of alternate sexual orientations, other religions, and minorities of every other stripe are protected, then the fun will really begin. They won't be able to use any other group for their villains because that would be a "hate" crime.
And somehow your beliefs trump all others, right? LOL!!!
I think you win for the most completely ignorant post I've ever seen here on BH. Congrats!
At 53, i've been a Lutheran all my life, literally, from the day i was born up to and including the day of my baptism when i was just a few weeks old. being thought of as a serial killer.. not bad. maybe i'll just take it to the extreme and start wiping out some of the crap in washington and then move on to the crap in hollywood. then maybe we could take back our country.. and our theaters, and be able to afford again to go see what is being played in theaters, because we will as individuals.. be prosperous again and in fast pursuit of happiness. God Bless the U.S.A. , me, and all those idiots who say they represent 'me' in washington. God said he won't fix this battle for us, we have to do it ourselves. so i say, get crackin americans!
I love how the Bush-haters/anti-war crowd can bring Iraq into any conversation, no matter how far removed from the topic it is. It's quite a talent.
Ain't that the truth! When they think of Jesus at all, they paint him as some wimpy, handwringing dude who just hugged everyone and told them all to hold hands and sing Kumbaya. It's hilarious to see, especially when you KNOW that most of these people have never opened a bible in their lives, except maybe to pick a verse here or there and mangle it until it's unrecognizable.
If He makes it all then He gets to make the rules. The thing is that you don't have to live according to his statutes because He gave you choice. What you do with that choice determines your eternity. He can't and won't make you love Him…it has to be your "choice".
So I agree…"A" seems more moronic.
Who would've won a tongue kissing contest between Hannibal Barca and General Kang from Star Trek VI?
Thanks for keeping it on topic, genius.
While I understand and agree with your long term view, in the short term I'd strongly encourage Christians to advocate careers in the entertainment industry. Most effective to change perceptions from within rather than complaining about "the e-e-e-e-evil liberal establishment."
Good for you!
You hit the bulls-eye Chad. We Christians are to expect the revilement that will come when we choose to follow Jesus. In fact we are to rejoice about. "For when you suffer persecutions for my name's sake, rejoice and be glad for your names are written in heaven." That may not be verbatim, but it's close. And we have the examples of Peter & John (in Acts) and also Paul. These men all rejoiced in the scorn that was heaped on them for the name of Christ. Spot on Chad.
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I love it when people who know nothing about Christianity try this sort of thing. The imaginary Christianity/Christians they've formed in their heads via osmosis from similarly-mind friends, none of who know anything either, leads to moronic "gotcha!" statements like this which simply display their ignorance and foolishness to anyone who knows the reality.
CgntvDssdnt, grab a plate. You'll need it for your ass.
Hey Bob, you don't have to split your longers posts. Just type in the first few sentances then hit submit, and once the post is submitted, hit "edit", and add as much as you want. Good comment by the way.
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Oh moronic misanthropes who aren't funny, like YerMom.
Better pray that you're right.
Here's how you can tell the difference between an evil Christian and an evil Muslim: Christians don't do 9-11's. To anyone. Anywhere. It's not their thing. We all know that it is not their thing.
Christians gave up the the Crusades oh, gee, it seems like just yesterday, but really it was over a thousand stinking years ago. And what part did the Muslims play in that little skirmish? But no really, let's not go THERE.
Actor-trons crack me up with their identifying with their victimizer because that's less uncomfy than identifying with the victims. You know, position of power and all that. Even if it means stooping to hating their own brothers and sisters. Oh yeah, us.
I've had it. The next movie I go to that bashes Christians and/or White Men, I'm walking out and I'm demanding a refund. Oh, I'll be Christian about it.
Hmmm I guess I need to start honing my serial killer skills then, because I am seriously lacking in that regard….
I think it sucks in general… Now don't get me wrong I don't feel like I am persecuted per se…. but I am kinda tired of being told I am ignorant because I have a point of view that stems from my belief… for example, Homosexuality… I believe that it's wrong and sinful… I believe that it is a choice… However, I don't want to see anyone's rights being infringed on…. If a person wants to name their partner a beneficiary then by all means they should be able to do it…. However, no one hears the second part… they only hear the first part and start calling me names and trying to make me feel like I am homophobic, stupid, ignorant, a sheep, and whatever other derogatory terms out there… So much for tolerance… I guess this Christian is more tolerant than the "holy" left….
*sorry I had to get my mini rant out…. I have been perusing on a site where the Christians really can be ignorant (some of them anyway) and the Conservatives are constantly bashed… :/
Hw has gotten so far in with the Christianity bashing that they're afraid to speak any good about it. So afraid of what their friends might think. However, making fun of other religions and cultures or bashing them is not for Christians to do either. It's a tougher issue than it seems. But do we really want Lefties and the ACLU to stand up for us? I'd rather see them come to Jesus than stand up for Christians for PC's sake. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
I'm a Christian, but definitely no crazed lunatic that they'd have you believe. I know what I believe, I stand firm in that faith, but judgement is God's. I remember my mom telling me when I asked her if God really hated gay people after seeing those picket signs. She said, "Tiffany, you will never see me hold one of those signs. Jesus LOVES everyone whether they follow God or not. It is possible to sin and still find redemption in the word of God and you need to know that no matter what, He loves you whether He likes what you do or not. And you will go to Heaven if you truly believe that and belive in Him." The fact that someone could love me no matter what is amazing to me.
I don't know why people don't believe. And I am a person who believes no one likes what they can't understand. The best I can do is show people how awesome life can be as a Christian and how amazing He really is. And help them understand Him if they want to know.
Oh moronic pigheads who only continue to prove my point, like alexakim.
Yup. 40 years of political struggle, tens of millions of peaceful participants, and you can come up with the names of two idiots, who were not Christians, nor members of any pro-life organization, as "proof "of Christian pro-life perfidy.
You really run on nothing but warm air.
Thanks for reminding me…
There is only one Odin, and He is good!
Lo did he hang upon the Tree for three days to gain the Wisdom.
Lo did he pluck out an eye that he might see.
Lo did he give us the Thing that we might have the Common Law.
Hail be to Odin, the one God of the Northman. Hail be to Him who sits in Asgaard on high!
Ahoy!
Ahoy!
Ahoy!
Seth McFarlane gets away with every stereotype he uses because he does it in the name of "tolerance", he can't be prejudice because he's a tolerent liberal, that's why he constantly stereotypes blacks, homosexuals, southerners, Christians, ect.. The same goes for most of Hollywood.
Growing up in Arkansas I've met many Christians that could be put on the same level as radical Muslims, my whole life I've been harassed by so called "Christians", especially in my home town, but even I know majority of Christians are good people, there are just a lot that need some screws tightened as with all religions.
Holy crap, a coherent reply on this post. Well done! Finally, someone talking sense. Maybe I should have taken this approach instead of just riling up the rabble with my "show them a mirror" humor. Oh well, it was fun. None of them can take a joke, which was exactly my point.
Thanks for the coherent response. I'm glad to see that someone with a brain that functions outside of the walls of Biblical dogma and inside the walls of the live-and-let-live teachings of Christ is around. I think "true Christian" would be the term used to describe that.
I, of course, am only a Christian in the anarcho-libertarian thought portion. I'm not much for religion itself. Although I have studied most of the world's major religions. There's great stuff to be found in all of them. Yep, even Islam.
Psst: don't tell Rush Limbaugh I said that last part…
Leave aside for the moment all the "anti-Muslim backlash" which never seems to materialize despite all the MSM predictions, and let's talk about all the non-Muslim substitutions for the original Muslim villains of such movies as "Sum of All Fears" or "Angels and Demons."
Once upon a time, a film like "Night of the Hunter" was shocking because having a preacher be a murderous villain went against the template. Now, a character has only to be identified as a Christian (preferably a Catholic), and you can wait for the shoe to drop showing that he's a child molester, rapist, murderer, or all-around creep. It's like it's almost obligatory.
"Never" was a poor choice of words. He's clearly talking about movies made after 9/11; i.e. after the Left actively chose to be on the side of Islamic terrorists and their enablers against America. But even in movies older than that, Muslims aren't typically portrayed as evil incarnate or stupider than dirt, whereas Christians today usually are.
You're gonna have to learn how to troll better than that, kid. It sticks out like a sore thumb.
I, of course, am only a Christian in the anarcho-libertarian
That's a relief. I thought for a minute there you were just an immature sociopath looking to inflict pain because it gives you a stiffy.
Don't forget about the Warden from "The Shawshank Redemption", because only a Christian can be that greedy and sadistic.
More people have been murdered under the name os an atheist philosophy than have died in all religious conflicts since the dawn of time.
how many terror attacks here in the US at the hands of non Muslims?
I'm with ya here, Steve. Sometimes the contempt really jumps out at you certain films. But I don't know about the Carrie thing. It was a good enough story and film I never gave it a second thought. A film like FOOTLOOSE is another example. And let's face it, we were kind of stiff-collared back in the day. They wouldn't even show Elvis from the waist down! Just sayin'. Really surprised you didn't mention 'A Handmaid's Tale' though.
When Christ said to render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, what does that mean in a representative republic? That we only pay taxes?
I think Christian need to be educated enough about issues to not rely solely on the "scripture" arguement. Most especially on issues of conscience. For instance, there are plenty of good reasons to be pro-life besides Biblical ones. As a Christian, I'm going to stand and say that Christians don't do a good job of educating themselves and because of that they turn people off when rely only on "the Bible says so" retorts. Augustine says we live in two worlds and I think Christians tend to forget about both of them regularly.
Question though, when did Matt Stone "It’s gotten to the point where even the completely irreverent Matt Stone of “South Park” has expressed sentiments of pulling his punches on “society’s whipping boy.”"
But you really hit the nail on the head.
When younger, and questioning my faith, it occurred to me that Christianity must be the truest expression of eternal truths. I came to this conclusion by noting its detractors and the amount of effort they put forth in ridiculing but never confronting Christianity's core tenets. I noted the other things they ridiculed and what they put forth as exemplary, what they put forth as "logic", what they trotted out as beautiful. Indirectly, they pointed me back home. Nice to be an outlaw!
Do not be astonished, brothers and sisters,* that the world hates you. (1 John 3)
‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely* on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.(Matthew 5)
Everything is going as Jesus expected…
the only way i can see to get around this hate/thought crimes thing: we give every one an identifier. You know a card or a symbol they can wear on their shirt. Then if you want to get in a fight, or hurt a person, you just have to compare identifiers. If it matches, no hate crime. If it doesn't , thought criminal.
To make it fair though we need to subdivide the population further and futher (height, hair color, and ear size, music preferences etc) then do the identifications
Umm aside from Obamas buddies Ayers and the weather channel underground…none that I can think of. But they were just good old fashioned commies.
Christianity from its inception has been a dangerous religion in practice starting with the Romans crucifying their God! the method for executing criminals then. ((Lenny Bruce had a point when he joked about had Jesus been alive in the 20th century, Christians would have worn little electric chairs on chains around their necks).
Later on, the Romans herded Christians into the circus and sicced the lions on them. Those they didn't burn. I suspect Christianity spread all over the world as Christians fled trying to find a place in which they'd be safe.
When their numbers grew, they became aggressive. Was it because they were inherently aggressive or is it just that "paybacks are hell"?
Jesus's "Render under God that which is God's and under Caesar that which is Caesar's" probably was the first separation of Church and State. Islam has no such admonition. God IS the state to them. Communists and Socialists are the inverse — the State is God to them.
Since the Christians had a Reformation, they don't burn heretics anymore. They don't Crusade even though the Crusades was an attempt to TAKE BACK territory which had belonged to Christianity but which was CONQUERED by the SWORD by Islam six hundred years AFTER Christ was born there. (Look how Ho'wood and Academic propaganda teach us about the Crusades — an invasion. What gave the Arabians the right to conquer the Persians et al but not the Crusaders that same right?)
It's safe to attack Christians. Makes one seem "smart" and "with it". Besides, Christians won't retaliate. Draw a cartoon of Mohamed and you just might find your studio burned down. Ho'woodites are cowards, pure and simple. They rave on about "women's rights" because of the "glass ceiling" but not about women being beaten and murdered for being disobedient to their fathers, brothers or sons. No wonder no one with two neurons to rub together pays them any intellectual attention.
No, Steve. Christians are hated because we give witness by our very name to the Lordship of Christ.
Farbar, good point. I didn't meant you have to as in you have no choice but as in you have to answer to Him for whatever choice you do make. Thanks for making clear what I didn't.
"Fools mock, but they shall mourn"
You are right about the witness, couldn't go into all the reasons in a short space. It is exciting to see prophesy coming true. They who attack us cannot or will not except the truth. But as long as true Christians just tell the truth we will prevail. Hopefully this country will turn from the evil that has become so common.
Hollywood is supposed to hate Christians, at least the sect of Hollywood that's driven by vanity rather than the sheer joy of entertaining. We neither need them, deify them, nor give them the adulation they crave because we've found something so much greater than them that they become insignifcant and merely an occasionally pleasant way to pass the time. Christians are the antithesis of what that portion of Hollywood is striving for, so it's natural for them to see us as their arch-enemies. If they didn't, then we're doing something wrong. And as for why Christians don't rise up and fight it? It's because when you've accepted Christ and have the promise of everlasting life, what does the opinion of Hollywood amount to? Very little Which brings us around full circle to why they hate us.
Timothy McVeigh maybe? Washington Snipers? Anthrax attacks after 9/11?
Great article, you've just ruined any chance at ridding the world of the absurd atrocity that we call religion.
"Making fun of evangelical Christians is like hunting dairy cows with a high-powered rifle and scope." – P.J. O'Rourke.
Did you just use the term "academic propaganda"? How is that even a thing?
"There is none righteous, no, not one" – Romans 3:10. It's Jesus who has made us clean, not ourselves and our so-called "righteousness." Remember, "all our righteousness is as filthy rags" – Isaiah 64:6
The struggle started in 1969? Well, that would leave out The Crusades..and the Spanish Inqusition..
As an atheist I do read the Bible, I've gone to church, and seen my fair share Christian TV (I only get a few channels to begin with). You should never take pride in ignorance.
Double standard.
Murdering a murderer is still unjust.
Not saying the war is unnecessary, Jesus wouldn't have supported it though.
Yes, by all means take a category of people that numbers in the billions and declare them *all* to be "serial killers". Sweeping generalizations are a logical fallacy, son.
Thank you for your article. Jesus told us to expect these things, and why they would come. Many people would be very hesitant to label the standard Hollywood treatment of Christians as 'persecution', but look up the definition of persecution. All those who believe were slated for this…it's something we accept, and deal with in love, cultivating a hope and expectation for the eventual salvation of the lost.
I don't love Hollywood for the way it rips into Christians, but I love the men involved because without loving them, I break Christ's second commandment. In the end, all people, even those who persecute, may come to eternal salvation by grace through faith. Repent, ask God into your heart, believe on the sacrifice of his son and be saved forever. If Paul, who persecuted Christians for years, could eventually come to a saving faith…so much more can the men and women of Hollywood that profit through mockery and shaming.
An applicable verses, with great love:
John 15:
* 18.
* If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
* 19.
* If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
* 20.
* Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
* 21.
* But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
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