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Rapper Lil Nas X has been triggering evangelicals by releasing promotional material for his new single ‘J Christ’ depicting him as Jesus Christ. He responded to backlash by claiming he’s genuinely Christian and is going to college for biblical studies at the fundamentalist Liberty University (founded by Jerry Falwell). In this video we’ll talk about the backlash he received and meaning behind his hilariously contentious art. Sources: LGBTQ Nation (1/7/23) - “Lil Nas X claps back at Christian rappers outraged at him for rapping about God”: LGBTQ Nation (1/10/24) - “Lil Nas X trolled Jerry Falwell Jr by claiming he got accepted to the evangelical Liberty University”: AnOther Magazine (10/27/21) - “Lil Nas X and the New Era of Religious Symbolism in Music”: #:~:text=This phenomenon has been seen,albums Yeezus, Jesus Is King Out Magazine (3/29/21) - “Lil Nas X Spent the Weekend Dunking on Conservatives — It Was Great”: Also Mentioned: Fox News (1/9/24) - “New Lil Nas X song promo featuring imagery of rapper as Jesus dubbed 'demonic,' 'blasphemous'”: The Daily Wire (1/10/24) - “‘Blasphemous’: Lil Nas X Blasted For Promoting New Song ‘J Christ’ With Image Of Rapper On A Cross”: Chapters: 0:00 'J Christ' 1:41 Lil Nas X Tik Tok 3:56 Evangelicals React 6:17 Religious Imagery in Music 7:50 Being Christian and LGBTQ 12:16 Meaning Behind the Art 15:52 New Instrument 16:44 Outro ************** Support the Show: Patreon: YouTube Membership: Membership via PayPal: ************** Visit Our Website: Join Our Discord Server: Join Our Subreddit: Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on TikTok: @humanistreport Follow Us on Twitter: Follow Mike on Instagram: Follow Mike on Twitch: Subscribe to Our Second Channel: Download the Opt-Out App: ************** The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. #HumanistReport #lilnasx #evangelicals
