Jesus has never been the issue in American Christianity. The trouble usually comes when church leaders start freelancing, and they've done a lot of that over the years. When, in this belief system, God Himself came down to Earth in the form of a man, that man said exactly nothing about abortion, and not much about homosexuality, either. These just weren't priorities for Him, it seems, though they've been close to #1 and #2 for his disciples in America since the 1970s. In recent times, Evangelical leaders have also added militant hostility to immigrants, as if Jesus would be a big proponent of the Big, Beautiful Wall, alongside the notion that He'd be a fan of semiautomatic rifles. Which is why I, personally, have found the "He Gets Us" ad campaign that culminated with a couple of Super Bowl spots to be a net positive.
Jesus has never been the issue in American Christianity. The trouble usually comes when church leaders start freelancing, and they've done a lot of that over the years. When, in this belief system, God Himself came down to Earth in the form of a man, that man said exactly nothing about abortion, and not much about homosexuality, either. These just weren't priorities for Him, it seems, though they've been close to #1 and #2 for his disciples in America since the 1970s. In recent times, Evangelical leaders have also added militant hostility to immigrants, as if Jesus would be a big proponent of the Big, Beautiful Wall, alongside the notion that He'd be a fan of semiautomatic rifles. Which is why I, personally, have found the "He Gets Us" ad campaign that culminated with a couple of Super Bowl spots to be a net positive. |
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They won't see this coming. |
| His new HBO special, From Bleak to Dark, shows why the best stand-up comes when a comedian finally decides to say how they really feel. |
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If you've ever wondered what to get your partner for Valentine's Day, or what romance even means these days, you're not alone. There are legions of men wondering: should they open doors? Should they pay or split the bill? What about gifting flowers, candy, and stuffed bears? Sweet or cliché? For some, it may seem like the most romantic day of the year is primed with unexpected land mines. If you always find yourself wondering how to pleasantly surprise your partner on Valentine's Day, we may have finally cracked the code for you. Turns out, it was right under your nose this whole time. |
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PSA: The Blanket Shirt is deeply discounted. |
| The authors of The Black Guy Dies First discuss horror's problematic past and bright future. |
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Congratulations, You fans. You've made it to the midseason finale. What a ride, right? In an effort to abandon his homicidal ways, Joe Goldberg moves to London, changes his name to Jonathan Moore, and becomes a professor at a posh university. His new life is quaint! Plus, he's committed to, you know, not killing anyone else. But that all changes when a bloodthirsty murderer starts attacking people in the city. The killer targets Joe's elite social circle, and is dubbed the Eat The Rich Killer by the press. Also, the killer knows who Joe really is—and is framing him for the attacks. Part Two of Season Four premieres next month. Netflix spit the season up, presumably, to up the ante—but we only have to wait a month to see what Joe Goldberg will do. |
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