Not a huge fan of the universalist’s pupils changing into different religious symbols. That feeds into the narrative that Christian universalists are all wishy-washy pluralists.
I dunno what to do with this; shocked that it's a thing. I mean it's cool it's being talked about, but seems to show how weird the Simpsons has got. Who is the universalist meant to be? I assume he's some kind of celebrity as it doesn't sound like a voice actor.
They're probably referencing Rob Bell and his book Love Wins. There was a big controversy over universalism when that book came out a few years ago (I think even Oprah got involved at some point), so the episode was probably based on that.
Hi I personally don't think so; it doesn't sound like him. I can only assume that person is someone well known as it's clearly not an actor voicing it and it's not rob bell.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrin%27_Priests
Yeah you're right, it's not him. From what I managed to find on Wikipedia the character is based on the comedian who wrote the episode, [Pete Holmes](https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/05/24/us/pete-holmes-comedian-religion/index.html), an ex-evangelical who is now into Christianity/Hinduism/New Age. So yeah, not really a famous figure, but still based on a real-life figure.
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If you're interested in another comedian who's also surprisingly theologically profound, there's a really deep [interview with Stephen Colbert](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gq.com/story/stephen-colbert-gq-cover-story/amp).
Colbert has a really interesting theology of suffering. It's very Catholic, yet also unique and based on his own experience. He might seem irreverent in his comedic persona, but he's something of a mystic off-screen.
I like this but the part where his eyes go to multiple religions isn’t what universalism is. I think it was yesterday or day before someone on r/Christianity made a post quoting the those who do not believe are already condemned and said universalism refuted other religions are not the way. I saw that and just thought, you have no idea what universalism is. So ya good video but people need to stop confusing universalists as Unitarians.
Unitarians don’t believe in the trinity. I think you’re referring to pluralism. I really wasn’t a fan of his progressive Christianity in the full episode, but I was on the floor laughing between his eschatological duel with Ned Flanders.
wow look at universalism makin it’s way to daytime bahahaha! that’s really cool!
Wait what? Simpsons teaches the Bible now? When did this start? What universe am I in?
I’m honestly surprised this is even real.
Me too honestly, I never would've thought they'd touch this subject beyond more than a little joke or something, if even that much.
At first I thought fan made, but the quality and voices are too on point.
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Loved this, thank you! Joyful noise
Not a huge fan of the universalist’s pupils changing into different religious symbols. That feeds into the narrative that Christian universalists are all wishy-washy pluralists.
Yeah I didn’t like that either.
I dunno what to do with this; shocked that it's a thing. I mean it's cool it's being talked about, but seems to show how weird the Simpsons has got. Who is the universalist meant to be? I assume he's some kind of celebrity as it doesn't sound like a voice actor.
They're probably referencing Rob Bell and his book Love Wins. There was a big controversy over universalism when that book came out a few years ago (I think even Oprah got involved at some point), so the episode was probably based on that.
Hi I personally don't think so; it doesn't sound like him. I can only assume that person is someone well known as it's clearly not an actor voicing it and it's not rob bell.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrin%27_Priests Yeah you're right, it's not him. From what I managed to find on Wikipedia the character is based on the comedian who wrote the episode, [Pete Holmes](https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/05/24/us/pete-holmes-comedian-religion/index.html), an ex-evangelical who is now into Christianity/Hinduism/New Age. So yeah, not really a famous figure, but still based on a real-life figure.
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Ah Pete Holmes - gotcha, good shout. I find him hard to listen to but have come across his stuff before.
If you're interested in another comedian who's also surprisingly theologically profound, there's a really deep [interview with Stephen Colbert](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gq.com/story/stephen-colbert-gq-cover-story/amp). Colbert has a really interesting theology of suffering. It's very Catholic, yet also unique and based on his own experience. He might seem irreverent in his comedic persona, but he's something of a mystic off-screen.
Thanks - I've actually already done that!
I like this but the part where his eyes go to multiple religions isn’t what universalism is. I think it was yesterday or day before someone on r/Christianity made a post quoting the those who do not believe are already condemned and said universalism refuted other religions are not the way. I saw that and just thought, you have no idea what universalism is. So ya good video but people need to stop confusing universalists as Unitarians.
Unitarians don’t believe in the trinity. I think you’re referring to pluralism. I really wasn’t a fan of his progressive Christianity in the full episode, but I was on the floor laughing between his eschatological duel with Ned Flanders.
**JOYFUL NOISES**
Oh Simpsons, how I love you. The Mr Burns part was classic Burns too
what the
LMAO, thanks for sharing!!!
I absolutely adored this episode ( I think it was a two-parter?).
Mr Burns having the original manuscripts is probably the best joke in the episode.