Hollywood Blights

 

Hollywood is a blight on society, a figurative screwworm that, like academia, has parasitized the United States of America.

Per an article about Anna Faris in something called The Blast:

“During an appearance on Thursday’s episode of Chelsea Handler’s podcast, ‘Dear Chelsea,’ the 49-year-old actress was asked about what’s going on at home and her parenting. Describing her son Jack as one who’s emotionally ‘solid as a tugboat,’ Faris praised him for the way he handles situations well, but uncomfortably added a major caveat: ‘He is… religious.’” Dear God Godlessness! The lad is otherwise well-adjusted but is “religious?” No wonder Faris is uncomfortable!

According to the article, many fans “blame Chris Pratt for [her] sons beliefs,” and noted that “much of the criticism” from Faris’ fans “landed” on Pratt. The article, by an author whose name I will not mention for his sake, also noted, “Others cautioned against writing Jack off at such a young age. Several users recalled holding conservative or religious views as teenagers before changing their outlook later in life.” Thank God…or something. You know, the Thing.

One subsection of the piece was titled, “Some Fans See Nothing Wrong With Jack’s Faith.” Egads, they must be far-right extremists! Troglodytes, neanderthals, West Virginians!

Maybe Faris should have taken Jack to a Mosque for a “learing experience.” Sorry, I mean “learning experience,” of course. Just like our Girl Scouts. Maybe he could have even earned a Muslim badge! (When do they get to wear a hijab? For that matter, when do they get to get “married?”)

If anyone, young or old, comes out as gay, trans, Muslim, Communist—or a lake trout—they will be praised, often by the majority. Dare to dabble in Christianity? Nooooo! That’s hateful!! There should be an intervention! Support Lindsay Clancy? Totally understandable. Girl power! Son leaning towards Christianity? He’s a monster!

Murdering fetuses, babies, young kids, the terminally ill, and the elderly are all fine. Being a pro-life, Christian, MAGA member will lead you to be called a Nazi, “deplorable,” “garbage,” and a “clinger” by the tolerant, inclusive, and welcoming mob.

I have an announcement to make right here and now: I am coming out as a straight, cisChristian, cismale ciswriter who also identifies as Pinocchio on the weekends. That’s my truth. Deal with it ladies and gentlemen…and, you know, everybody else.