The brand new episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Secular Spotlight” show explores online comedian Kevin Crowe’s satirical approach to calling out religious bigotry.
Crowe, also known online as “Jesus Unfollower,” discusses how religious satire and humor can expose hypocrisy, absurdity and the weaponization of religion. Crowe shares his journey from evangelical Christianity to atheism, how he uses short-form comedy to reach new audiences, and why he argues that the freedom to mock ideas is an important part of a free society.
“It’s more about the weaponization of [religion] and the whole self-righteousness and that you’re living incorrectly and treating minorities poorly because you think their whole life is sin,” Crowe explains. “Those are the people that I’m trying to go after — not the religion itself.”
You can catch this episode of “Secular Spotlight” on FFRF’s YouTube channel, or on your smart TV after downloading FFRF’s free app, Freethought TV, which also highlights FFRF’s other video programming. Previous episodes include a deep dive into still-existing blasphemy laws in America and a warning about Wisconsin’s proposed constitutional amendment that will exempt places of worship from emergency measures. Make sure you’re subscribed to FFRF’s YouTube channel for all the latest updates!
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to defending the constitutional principle of separation between state and church and educating the public on matters relating to nontheism. With more than 40,000 members across the country, FFRF is the largest association of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics and humanists) in North America. For more information, visit ffrf.org.
