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The Gospel According to the Simpsons

How did The Simpsons, one of the most popular television shows in history go from being attacked by many religious leaders for its lack of family values to being called one of the most theologically relevant programs in prime time?

Subject
sociologyphilosophy
Genre
humor
Themes
religionchristianspiritualitymovies
Setting
2000s
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 164 pages

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