Drawn to the Gods by Feltmate David;

Author:Feltmate, David; [Feltmate, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: REL000000 Religion / General
Publisher: NYU Press

Ned’s isolation in his moment of need in “Hurricane Neddy”

Ned’s other major crisis comes in the episode “Alone Again, Natura-Diddly,” when Maude dies. Grieving her loss, he prays, “Lord I’ve never questioned you, but I’ve been wondering if your decision to take Maude was, well . . . wrong. [Hastily] Unless this is part of your divine plan. [Groaning] Just give me some kind of sign. Anything. [Nothing happens] And after all that church chocolate I bought, which by the way was gritty and had that white stuff on it! Well I’ve had it!” The next morning he threatens not to go to church, but cannot follow through. When he arrives he walks into a performance by the Christian rock band Covenant, and lead singer Rachel Jordan’s lyrics convince him that putting his faith in God will carry him through this dark time. Unlike the last time, Ned’s prayers are indirectly answered, with the church and Christianity facilitating his healing. While The Simpsons has not spared Ned’s politics, parenting, or preachiness, the program’s creators demonstrate that they recognize that evangelicals can find meaningful answers to difficult problems in their religious traditions through the way that Ned copes with pain.

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