Back in the early 2000s there was the great atheist revival. People saw 9/11 and were appalled at the violence. Then they were also appalled that all Christianity had to offer in response was cheers f...
#southpark, as usual, has been strongly perceptive on these points in the past 20 years.
In 2006 "Go God Go" skewered exactly this kind of "militant atheism", as embodied by Richard Dawkins entering into a relationship with the (then transgendered) Mr(s). Garrison.
And then in this last season you have the conversion of "PC Principal" to "Power Christian Principal", along with setting up Jesus with surgically-enhanced "good Christian woman" Peggy Rockbottom.
The presentation of Christianity here is a venal attempt at sucking up to power, adopted in an almost purely superficial and cynical manner.
In 2006 "Go God Go" skewered exactly this kind of "militant atheism", as embodied by Richard Dawkins entering into a relationship with the (then transgendered) Mr(s). Garrison.
And then in this last season you have the conversion of "PC Principal" to "Power Christian Principal", along with setting up Jesus with surgically-enhanced "good Christian woman" Peggy Rockbottom.
The presentation of Christianity here is a venal attempt at sucking up to power, adopted in an almost purely superficial and cynical manner.
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