The Vatican Praises Homer Simpson for Being a "True Catholic"

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Special Report: Faith on TV
Jan 4, 2011
by Craig Tomashoff


They say that God works in mysterious ways.

As proof, look no further than a recent story in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, which praised Homer Simpson for being a "true" Catholic. The publication cites "The Simpsons" for using "Christian faith, religion and questions about God" as recurring themes.





At first glance, it seems odd that a child-choking, beer-swilling glutton who has embodied all seven deadly sins could be considered a shining example of a man of faith.

Then again, as the Vatican paper explained, the Simpson family "recites prayers before meals and, in their own way, believes in the life thereafter."



Even Melissa Henson, director of communications for the Parents Television Council, says, "'The Simpsons' is one of the more balanced treatments of faith-based characters that you'll see. Flanders seems like a dork, but he's sincere."

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