Kirk Cameron Says Screw the Rapture, He’s Got a Better Idea

By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | February 20, 2024 |

By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | February 20, 2024 |

Because evangelical churches in America have been nothing more than militant extensions of the Republican Party for decades now, Kirk Cameron stopped by Steve Bannon’s podcast this week where he floated an idea that would’ve gotten Cameron burnt at the stake before Donald Trump turned almost every holy roller brain into gravy. That idea? The Rapture’s probably not coming. At least not for a very long time. Instead, Cameron suggests that, actually, America is primed for a “golden era of liberty and blessing and prosperity” led by the “family of faith.” And, yes, that would be the same family that’s tied to the hip of a convicted rapist who’s encouraging his followers to buy golden objects with his name engraved on it. I mean, Jesus Christ, people. At this point, you might as well invent a whole new Bible because you sure as sh*t aren’t even pretending the old one counts anymore. (Raw Story)

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You’ll never guess what anti-vaxxers think Alexei Navalny died from. (Wonkette)

From Andrew: Gail Simone wrote a beautiful thread about Dwayne McDuffie, an incredible man. (Twitter)

Matt Zoller Seitz wrote a pretty great re-appraisal of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace for its 25th anniversary. (RogerEbert.com)

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Stephen King would like to know where the hell the Salem’s Lot movie is. (Variety)

From Chris: Just thought you should know that Shane Gillis, the comedian SNL fired and is now bringing back as a host, promotes Holocaust deniers and Sandy Hook truthers. I suppose this is the kind of person Lorne Michaels wants us to see. (Daily Beast)

MrBeast personally visited Walmarts and Targets and forced them to restock his candy bars, which I’m sure the poor employees just trying to make rent loved. (Kotaku)

Fubo is suing Fox, Disney, and WB over their colossal sports app. (The Verge)

AC has been hoping for some intrigue in Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series, but the second book, Crown of Midnight, didn’t leave her feeling hopeful. “I fear this series may have just killed off the most interesting character so far. If it weren’t for Fleetfoot, I may have put it down right then.” Is there a series you kept reading in hopes it would get better? Was it worthwhile? (Cannonball Read 16)

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