The only white people that thank Jesus are Republicans and ex-crackheads.”
-Michael Che at the Emmys
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards program opened a few days ago from Los Angeles with a slew of political jokes and jabs as expected, but one remark from comedian Michael Che left many viewers wondering why they had tuned in.
You saw the quote: He said, “The only white people that thank Jesus are Republicans and ex-crackheads.” Really? Has the name of the Son of God become so devalued in mainstream America that it is now cheap fodder for primetime comics? Pretty obviously the answer is yes.
This is where we are today. It might have gotten laughs from Hollywood elites, but it is no joke. It was divisive and patently incorrect. This is a barometer of the sad state of a nation that no longer honors the powerful name of the One who saved us, a nation that continues to chip away at its own foundation like a dog chewing on its leg.
A pastor I was talking to said, “Maybe if every Christian would go out and act like a Christian everyday this wouldn’t be happening.” Maybe she’s right.
Blessings,
Jim
“…With God, all things are possible” – Matthew 19:26
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