This show has worn its open-mindedness on its proverbial sleeve, with a checklist of ethnic, gay and disabled actors each getting a rotation to feature the special gifts they offer. Which is great -- the show is a lot of fun.
But apparently Ryan Murphy and Brian Falchuk (creators/writers) ran out of tolerance when it came time to cast a few Christian conservatives. The head cheerleader and president of the "chastity club" got herself knocked up a few episodes back. I mean, is that just the kind of hypocrisy you'd expect from a self-righteous Bible-thumper or what? (Not to mention being one of the b*tchy "mean girls.") In this episode we meet her rich, blonde, liquored-up parents, who watch Glenn Beck and praise a son-in-law that owns several UPS Store franchises. A stereotype this broad has rarely been seen since the days of Stepin Fetchit.
And what do these cartoon characters do to their beloved child when they discover that she's pregnant? They kick her out of the house. Yep, that's just the kind of thing those Christian conservatives do every time. It must be the hateful, judgmental nature of Christian conservatism.
Or... maybe it's about the hateful, judgmental nature of the creative class in Hollywood. For all the moral exhibitionism these writers engage in, they've dishonestly caricatured an entire group of people simply because of a belief system that may be incompatible with their own rigid orthodoxy. Someday I hope Ryan and Brian look back and realize what moral failures they are, but I won't hold my breath.
But apparently Ryan Murphy and Brian Falchuk (creators/writers) ran out of tolerance when it came time to cast a few Christian conservatives. The head cheerleader and president of the "chastity club" got herself knocked up a few episodes back. I mean, is that just the kind of hypocrisy you'd expect from a self-righteous Bible-thumper or what? (Not to mention being one of the b*tchy "mean girls.") In this episode we meet her rich, blonde, liquored-up parents, who watch Glenn Beck and praise a son-in-law that owns several UPS Store franchises. A stereotype this broad has rarely been seen since the days of Stepin Fetchit.
And what do these cartoon characters do to their beloved child when they discover that she's pregnant? They kick her out of the house. Yep, that's just the kind of thing those Christian conservatives do every time. It must be the hateful, judgmental nature of Christian conservatism.
Or... maybe it's about the hateful, judgmental nature of the creative class in Hollywood. For all the moral exhibitionism these writers engage in, they've dishonestly caricatured an entire group of people simply because of a belief system that may be incompatible with their own rigid orthodoxy. Someday I hope Ryan and Brian look back and realize what moral failures they are, but I won't hold my breath.