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SpongBub		2006-08-04 10:20:15 AM

When will someone point out to the dumbasses that they are making fun of christians on the Simpsons?

MasterThief		2006-08-04 10:37:30 AM

I'm not sure about that. My favorite (as in thought-provoking) Simpsons episodes are:

1) Bart sells his soul for $5
2) Lisa and the skeleton "angel"

/Favorite (funny) ep - Sideshow Bob at the Airshow. Yeah, yeah, I'm an AF brat, sue me...

Bob Down		2006-08-04 10:40:05 AM

Well that's stu-diddly-upid

kabloink		2006-08-04 10:44:47 AM

SpongBub: When will someone point out to the dumbasses that they are making fun of christians on the Simpsons?

That might be hard since a lot of them seem to lack cognitive functionality.

ChairmanKaga		2006-08-04 10:51:25 AM

SpongBub: When will someone point out to the dumbasses that they are making fun of christians on the Simpsons?

I don't know. While they make fun of everyone, they treat Ned pretty nice on that show, especially on that original Christmas episode.

/Is it making fun of Christians to suggest some of them speak in tongues or hope for the end of the world?

tansa		2006-08-04 10:55:39 AM

Subby and author are geniuses. Go figure that PROTESTANT christians associate Ned Flanders, a PROTESTANT character, more with PROTESTANT christianity than the CATHOLIC pope and the CATHOLIC mother theresa. Especially given that PROTESTANT christians are thus named for their PROTEST of the CATHOLIC church.

Stupid_Flanders		2006-08-04 11:08:56 AM

Did someone say my name?

vernonFL		2006-08-04 11:10:18 AM

The Flanders celebration will include a performance by the tribute band Ned Zeppelin

I would like to see that. Is that anything like Dread Zeppelin?

moncheche		2006-08-04 11:11:41 AM

omfg

baorao		2006-08-04 11:12:02 AM

tansa: Subby and author are geniuses. Go figure that PROTESTANT christians associate Ned Flanders, a PROTESTANT character, more with PROTESTANT christianity than the CATHOLIC pope and the CATHOLIC mother theresa. Especially given that PROTESTANT christians are thus named for their PROTEST of the CATHOLIC church.

indeed. To paraphrase some of our fellow farkers:

When will someone point out to the dumbasses that ~~they are making fun of christians on the Simpsons?~~ Catholic != Protestant, yet both are Christians?

involuntary_emiction		2006-08-04 11:12:26 AM

Is this like burning man for cross huggers? Lame.

/needs more acid

moops		2006-08-04 11:12:31 AM

Calm down, Neddly diddily diddily diddily, doodily. They did their best shodaiddily iddily iddily diddily diddily. Gotta be nice, hostidididildilidilly ah HELL diddily ding dong crap! Can't you morons do anything RIGHT!?

Dr._Love		2006-08-04 11:12:37 AM

"Ned Zeppelin"

I just threw up in my mouth a little there.

IdBeCrazyIf		2006-08-04 11:12:37 AM

SpongBub: When will someone point out to the dumbasses that they are making fun of christians on the Simpsons?

While they definately poke fun at Ned and in Christianity in general, for the most part The Simpsons has a pretty theistic angle on it with representation of a benevolant god entity.

So I'd say they more make fun of the Dogma surrounding christianity than the beleif itself.

syberpud		2006-08-04 11:13:02 AM

SpongBub

When will someone point out to the dumbasses that they are making fun of christians on the Simpsons?

They make fun of everyone on that show (key to the success - try not to piss off one group too much). Ned Flanders is sometimes used as "straight man" to Homer.

Of course, they did another informal poll - who would you rather have as your neighbor? Ned Flanders or Homer Simpson? Ned won hands down.

SmellsLikeRoastedGod		2006-08-04 11:13:29 AM

tansa: Subby and author are geniuses. Go figure that PROTESTANT christians associate Ned Flanders, a PROTESTANT character, more with PROTESTANT christianity than the CATHOLIC pope and the CATHOLIC mother theresa. Especially given that PROTESTANT christians are thus named for their PROTEST of the CATHOLIC church.

Your point would be valid if the headline was "Ned Flanders was more associated with Protestantism than John Paul II or Mother Teresa".

But it didn't.

So it not.

Adman12		2006-08-04 11:13:30 AM

Jenkins said Flanders sets a good example for Christians. "He's a very ardent believer...and at the same time he's very humble," he said. "Although he's got very strong beliefs, he's not thrusting them down anyone's throat and he's not being unpleasant about it.

I guess they never saw the one where he tries to baptize Bart, Lisa and Maggie when they're under his foster care. I love that one.

serpent_sky		2006-08-04 11:13:44 AM

Um, I think this was a rather specific survey, and as tansa said?

Plus, most surveys are worded in specific ways to get specific answers. I got a call last week asking about sex and violence on TV, and how many women are concerned it is negative for children. It finished with "do you agree?" And I said "NO, I don't. People should be responsible for their own kids, and I like watching sex and violence, as an adult." The woman hung up, because my answer didn't support the survey's goal. As such, I will never trust the results of a survey again.

Tentacle		2006-08-04 11:14:00 AM

from TFA

The Flanders celebration will include a performance by the tribute band Ned Zeppelin, and a satirical fashion show

Oh the humandiddlydoodlyty!

platypusjones		2006-08-04 11:14:47 AM

2006-08-04 10:51:25 AM ChairmanKaga
they treat Ned pretty nice on that show

except for eight-month spankings, the psychiatric breakdown, the stifled rage, Maude's death, and his Job-like suffering, i would agree with you.

bin_smokin		2006-08-04 11:15:15 AM

2006-08-04 10:55:39 AM tansa

Subby and author are geniuses. Go figure that PROTESTANT christians associate Ned Flanders, a PROTESTANT character, more with PROTESTANT christianity than the CATHOLIC pope and the CATHOLIC mother theresa. Especially given that PROTESTANT christians are thus named for their PROTEST of the CATHOLIC church.

Well the character of Ned Flanders can be considdered an amalgamation of all christian faiths. Not just protestant, although that is his, and the simpsons, official religion. Hell, Ned even says once that he stays kosher "just in case."

/me thinks you're a bit bitter about something

SmellsLikeRoastedGod		2006-08-04 11:15:23 AM

Hmm. I missed an an apostrophe. And a letter 's'.

But, hey, my point's still vaild.

StickyKleenexWad		2006-08-04 11:15:24 AM

stupid sexy Flanders

bark_atda_moon		2006-08-04 11:15:26 AM

Jenkins said Flanders sets a good example for Christians

Ned Flanders has psychologically destroyed his children. Even most believers can see that.

serpent_sky		2006-08-04 11:15:39 AM

Of course, they did another informal poll - who would you rather have as your neighbor? Ned Flanders or Homer Simpson? Ned won hands down.

Homer, all the way. He'd be way more fun to hang out with. I could see my boyfriend barbecueing a turkey on the roof with him, too. Flanders would just bug us. :)

JoeyJoJo		2006-08-04 11:15:52 AM

"Buenos ding-dong-diddily-dias, señor"
/Jose Flanders

moops
Calm down, Neddly diddily diddily diddily, doodily. They did their best shodaiddily iddily iddily diddily diddily. Gotta be nice, hostidididildilidilly ah HELL diddily ding dong crap! Can't you morons do anything RIGHT!?

Absolutely love that line!

Adman12		2006-08-04 11:16:11 AM

bin_smokin: Hell, Ned even says once that he stays kosher "just in case."

I love that one as well.

HarryDeanStanton		2006-08-04 11:16:17 AM

tansa
Good farking point. Mother Theresa was a wonderful humanitarian, but the pope is just another guy as far as me and my protestant heretics are concerned. I'm not trying to be a troll, but gee wizz.

Beavis_Christ		2006-08-04 11:17:50 AM

lilplatinum		2006-08-04 11:18:21 AM

Adman12

I guess they never saw the one where he tries to baptize Bart, Lisa and Maggie when they're under his foster care. I love that one.

Or in the alternate timeline where he enslaves humanity..

Catholicgauze		2006-08-04 11:18:27 AM

tansa
Great point. Christianity Today is a Protestant magazine. I guess it is really tough be an Orthodox or Copt these days - can anyone name one of them?

chachi88		2006-08-04 11:18:51 AM

Stupid StickyKleenexWad

/stole my line

Bhopper		2006-08-04 11:19:06 AM

Although he's got very strong beliefs, he's not thrusting them down anyone's throat and he's not being unpleasant about it.

As Adman pointed out too, this statement is nonsense. There are PLEANTY of example where Ned and/or Rod 'n Todd are thrusting their beliefs down others' throats.

"We flushed your sin sticks down to hell."
--Todd

Gosling		2006-08-04 11:19:51 AM

I happen to agree with the headline, and here's why:

*Ned Flanders' entire character is 'really devout Christian'. Kinda hard NOT to associate him with Christianity.
*John Paul II and Mother Teresa, meanwhile, 'Christian' is not the first thing that comes to mind. Heck, if the submitter didn't tell me now, I wouldn't have known nor cared what Teresa's religion was. I simply view them more as good human beings regardless of what their religion may be.

metatronlord		2006-08-04 11:20:38 AM

Stupid sexy Flanders!

ChairmanKaga		2006-08-04 11:20:38 AM

bark_atda_moon

Jenkins said Flanders sets a good example for Christians

Ned Flanders has psychologically destroyed his children.

Like the man said. Ned flanders sets a good example for Christians!!

mark12A		2006-08-04 11:21:09 AM

Oakily-doakily!

Uglysad		2006-08-04 11:21:10 AM

The Flanders celebration will include a performance by the tribute band Ned Zeppelin, and a satirical fashion show

Puns like that should be against the lawl

BarkingPumpkin		2006-08-04 11:21:26 AM

For those of you who don't think it could get any more lamediddlyame, I present:

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JRHoward		2006-08-04 11:22:02 AM

When will someone point out to the dumbasses that they are making fun of christians on the Simpsons?

Quick, someone tell Pete Shinn.

ElPresidente		2006-08-04 11:22:02 AM

Anyone with an ounce of intelligence knows there's no God anyway, so who cares?

/Window seat
//Putting my stewardess in the bent-over position and loosening my belt

PeopleFirst		2006-08-04 11:22:12 AM

Yes Christianity is mocked on that show at times, but it isn't mean spirited like some shows. The hypocracy of American Christianity is rightly exposed, but there is a solid Judeo-Christian ethic that runs through the themes.

I am a protestant and I've never been offended by how they have protrayed Christians, we need a slap in the face sometimes when we act stupidly.

Misch		2006-08-04 11:22:15 AM

SpongBub: When will someone point out to the dumbasses that they are making fun of christians on the Simpsons?

When the Simpsons start making fun of $cientologists, and Nancy Cartwright walks out (ala Isaac Hayes did with South Park)

BlindMan		2006-08-04 11:22:29 AM

Christians you are not allowed to have a sense of humor about yourselves because that's lame, but if you don't have one we'll pillory you for that too.

Norwest		2006-08-04 11:22:45 AM

Bhopper

Although he's got very strong beliefs, he's not thrusting them down anyone's throat and he's not being unpleasant about it.

As Adman pointed out too, this statement is nonsense. There are PLEANTY of example where Ned and/or Rod 'n Todd are thrusting their beliefs down others' throats.

"We flushed your sin sticks down to hell."
--

I believe in that episode they are deliberately doing that to drive the person away. I would argue that the Flanders do not push thier beliefs on others.

metatronlord		2006-08-04 11:23:08 AM

Aargh, 5 minutes late. Story of my life.

/makes sex embarassing

maitri		2006-08-04 11:23:16 AM

Old news.

Christianity Today, February 5, 2001

Saint Flanders

He's the evangelical next door on The Simpsons, and that's okily dokily among many believers.

by Mark I. Pinsky | posted 1/26/01

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/002/1.28.html (pops)

inkdrinker		2006-08-04 11:24:27 AM

SmellsLikeRoastedGod
Your point would be valid if the headline was "Ned Flanders was more associated with Protestantism than John Paul II or Mother Teresa".

You missed his point. He's suggesting that since the survey was done in Christianity Today, a Protestant publication, its readers are going to be predominately protestants and their notions of Christianity are going to be shaped by that. It's not the question that's biased in this case - it's the sampling.

char_boy		2006-08-04 11:24:34 AM

Article and link suggest article is from 2002. News?

Adman12		2006-08-04 11:25:33 AM

ChairmanKaga: I don't know. While they make fun of everyone, they treat Ned pretty nice on that show, especially on that original Christmas episode.

/Is it making fun of Christians to suggest some of them speak in tongues or hope for the end of the world?

The Ned character is used to poke fun at lots of positions and practises of various churches, but the writers have always shown a certain respect for his basic "nice guy" motives.

To be honest, it's kind of the way I feel about the religion. Behind all the thought-control assholes with their intolerance and damnation, there are lots of nice Christians who really try to follow what they believe is Jesus' teachings when it comes to being humble, compassionate to sinners and sufferers, and non-judgemental in general. It's an admirable thing.

You just don't notice them so much, since they're purposely trying to be meek about it.

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