Reverend uses 'Simpsons' to teach Gospel

LONDON - Thou shalt not have a cow. So says the gospel according to The Simpsons. America's famous dysfunctional cartoon family will be the subject of a series of evening classes by the Rev. Robin Spittle on the Christian message in the popular show.

"They are a churchgoing family and they make moral decisions, some of which I agree with, some of which I don't, but either way they are a great way to open up a discussion," said Spittle.

Churchgoers at All Saints Church in Kesgrave, northeast of London, have been invited to attend four classes from the end of April on each of the four main family members - Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa.

Spittle says that each episode had Christian themes, even though Homer once described his religion as "you know, the one with all the well-meaning rules that don't work in real life. Uh, Christianity."

The reverend, 46, cited the temptation for Marge and Homer to have extramarital affairs as a recurring story line.

"Both Marge and Homer have found themselves being offered the opportunity to play away from home and they both turn them down," said Spittle. "Temptation, choices and doing what's right - you can't get much more of a Christian message than that."

The references to Christianity in the hit show have been widely discussed and were the subject of a 2001 book by Mark Pinsky called "The Gospel According to the Simpsons."

Ping.

I'm not surprised this made worldwide news, because there absolutely nothing "Christian" about the 'Simpsons' - a mouthpiece of leftist, pro-homosexual, "anti-patriarchal" (meaning "anti-traditional" - Lisa the smartest, her father the dumbest), and anti-Christian agenda.

Clever, funny, subtle, insightful at times, but still, very much anti-Christian.

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So says the gospel according to The Simpsons,

"Well, if you liked those, then try Mary Magdalene's chocolate orgasms." -- Rev. Lovejoy
"I was filling out my tax return when I accidentally proved that there is no God." -- Homer
"Save me, Jeebus!" -- Homer Simpson
"I don't know a lot about God, but I do know we built a pretty nice cage for him." -- Homer Simpson
"Ohhhhh . . . nice try GOD, but Homer Simpson doesn't fall for temptations." -- Homer
"Oh, go suck on a bible." -- Homer to Flanders
"I wish God were alive to see this." -- Homer, referring to a meteor shower
--"Dad, do you wear boxers or briefs?"
--"Nope."
--"What religion are you?"
--"You know, the one with all the well-meaning rules that don't work out in real life, uh, Christianity." -- Bart interviewing Homer
--"The Lord only asks you for an hour a week."
--"In that case, he should have made the week an hour longer. Lousy God." -- Marge and Homer
"Me a missionary? But I don't even believe in Jeebus!" -- Homer
Homer- At times like these I just look at my bracelet. (Looks at W.W.J.D. bracelt)
Lisa- Yea Dad you're right.. what would Jesus do?
Homer- Jesus?! Oh crap! I thought it was Jebediah! (Throws bracelet on the floor)

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