155. Conservative Christians Lose Their Minds Over Chipotle’s Halloween Commercial
The Tim & April ShowShow Notes
In today's episode, Tim Whitaker and April Ajoy examine recurring evangelical backlash against Halloween, including criticism of a Chipotle Halloween ad featuring a mock Ouija board. They argue that this panic over harmless imagery distracts from real human suffering and reveal deeper patterns in performative spirituality, selective outrage, and Christian nationalism.
Chapters
06:47 Halloween traditions, spooky décor, and family costumes
13:05 Introducing Christian influencers’ Halloween critiques
21:12 Comedy, political events, and engaging Christian nationalists
32:55 Selective outrage and the human suffering left unaddressed
47:46 Amanda Grace claims the ad opens demonic portals
58:12 The paradox of an all-powerful God under attack
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