John Crist's Response To Hollywood Saying He Should Be Less 'Christian'
"My dad was a pastor for 30 years and then he became the mayor, and I'm a comedian," Crist explained. "[My dad] said, 'we're all kind of doing the same thing … we look at the world and we don't like what's happening.' So he first tried to change people's hearts in church. And then he tried to fix it by changing laws. And I'm doing the same thing … I'm trying to fix it by changing people's minds … because comedy, it breaks down the walls."
But the comedian is quick to point out that he’s not making fun of Christians, instead, he’s writing about his own community and deliberately pointing out funny quirks. Crist’s exaggerated church culture references aren’t meant to be malicious. He is just writing about what he knows and having a little fun in the process.
“I feel like if there is any ribbing or maybe roasting of the church or Christian culture, I like to say it’s not me pointing at you guys, it’s me shining a mirror at us. I’m in the front of it, look at us,” Crist explained.
We are loving Crist’s videos because they truly do take the silliest of our church behavior and allow us to laugh together at ourselves. And if we’re honest, his jokes are truly spot on, because he’s writing about a culture that is near and dear to him.
“I grew up in church, I grew up in the South, my dad’s a pastor, I was homeschooled one of 8 kids...these are areas where… I’ve lived that life… if you’re gonna be a great comic [stick to what you know]”
During the interview Crist talks about how his comedy shows offer 90-minutes for fans to sit and laugh and not necessarily have to think about all the difficult things in their lives or the surrounding world. It’s an opportunity to allow laughter to truly be the medicine to our weary souls! Crist is selling out his shows in every city, clearly being less “Christian” would have been a true mistake! We hope he continues to help us laugh at ourselves!
John Crist's Response To Hollywood Saying He Should Be Less 'Christian'
"My dad was a pastor for 30 years and then he became the mayor, and I'm a comedian," Crist explained. "[My dad] said, 'we're all kind of doing the same thing … we look at the world and we don't like what's happening.' So he first tried to change people's hearts in church. And then he tried to fix it by changing laws. And I'm doing the same thing … I'm trying to fix it by changing people's minds … because comedy, it breaks down the walls."
But the comedian is quick to point out that he’s not making fun of Christians, instead, he’s writing about his own community and deliberately pointing out funny quirks. Crist’s exaggerated church culture references aren’t meant to be malicious. He is just writing about what he knows and having a little fun in the process.
“I feel like if there is any ribbing or maybe roasting of the church or Christian culture, I like to say it’s not me pointing at you guys, it’s me shining a mirror at us. I’m in the front of it, look at us,” Crist explained.
We are loving Crist’s videos because they truly do take the silliest of our church behavior and allow us to laugh together at ourselves. And if we’re honest, his jokes are truly spot on, because he’s writing about a culture that is near and dear to him.
“I grew up in church, I grew up in the South, my dad’s a pastor, I was homeschooled one of 8 kids...these are areas where… I’ve lived that life… if you’re gonna be a great comic [stick to what you know]”
During the interview Crist talks about how his comedy shows offer 90-minutes for fans to sit and laugh and not necessarily have to think about all the difficult things in their lives or the surrounding world. It’s an opportunity to allow laughter to truly be the medicine to our weary souls! Crist is selling out his shows in every city, clearly being less “Christian” would have been a true mistake! We hope he continues to help us laugh at ourselves!
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A Prayer for Victory over Sinful Thoughts - Your Daily Prayer - July 26
Victory over sinful thoughts starts with dependence upon God to stay free from enslaving sin. It’s a life lived with a surrendered mouth and heart before God. Winning requires us to remember our Rock, who rescues us and gives us a firm standing place, and our Redeemer, who rescues us from total loss.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Victory over Sinful Thoughts - Your Daily Prayer - July 26
Victory over sinful thoughts starts with dependence upon God to stay free from enslaving sin. It’s a life lived with a surrendered mouth and heart before God. Winning requires us to remember our Rock, who rescues us and gives us a firm standing place, and our Redeemer, who rescues us from total loss.
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