"And again, it should be said that while the vegetables are not saved, they’re not secular. They believe that Jesus died for humanity’s sins, but 'humanity' is a category that excludes vegetables. Nothing about the Vischer mandate is 'anti-Christian.' But some people on Twitter are upset about the fact that their favorite characters aren’t saved, and have come up with what they think are “counterexamples†that prove that the vegetables can in fact have a redemptive relationship with God..." A surprisingly deep dive. Recommended by an alumnus. A follow-up: Highlights from the comments on "VeggieTales characters aren't Christian" (Justin Kuiper, Substack): "Bob Tomato and Larry Cucumber can’t have a redemptive relationship with God, but the same is true of angels. And just as angels can have a (non-redemptive) relationship with God, perhaps the same is true of the vegetables."
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