"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."
"One of the most dangerous side effects of attending prestigious institutions is that you are constantly congratulated.... I have been congratulated repeatedly for my entire life, and it’s put me in an odd position where I can no longer distinguish my personal merits from my perceived personal merits. Simultaneously, it’s put me in an odd position where I find myself unable to distinguish others’ personal merits from their perceived personal merits, or lack thereof – otherwise known as elitism.... To be extremely vulnerable, I even have trouble connecting with my cousins because I find it difficult to truly summon a sense of admiration for their achievements and aspirations."