Interesting read...In some ways, Flanders is the embodiment of evangelical cultural stereotypes: He’s extremely morally conservative, constantly references his faith, has a seemingly perfect family, is prone to cringe-inducing clichéd sayings and is a fixture at the local church. He’s also a nerd-diddy-dork, whose very existence is the bane of Homer’s existence. But, despite his goofiness and perfectionism, Flanders is arguably the most noble person in Springfield—and maybe in all of primetime. The ORU-grad is a perfect neighbor, volunteer worker, organ donor and businessman who’d do anything for his community, and is quick to forgive the many transgressions against him by the Simpson family. Sure, there have been times when Ned took his religious zeal a little too far—like attempting to baptize the Simpson kids without telling their parents—and is prone to the occasional existential crisis (“I think Im coveting my own wife!), but at the end of the day, Flanders is a picture of morality, compassion and a life dedicated to making the world a better place.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:30:48 +0000
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