Interview: Natasha Crain on the “He Gets Us” Campaign
Feb 21, 2024
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Natasha Crain discusses the 'He Gets Us' campaign's portrayal of Jesus, the message of the foot washing commercial, and the four questions she used to evaluate the campaign. They delve into the flaws of the campaign's focus on social justice, its impact on skeptics, and the dangers of blurring progressive ideals with traditional theology.
The 'He Gets Us' campaign distorts Jesus by emphasizing human traits over his divinity, aligning with progressive beliefs.
The campaign misrepresents Jesus' teachings, conveying a partial truth and promoting a false understanding.
Associated Bible reading plans present Jesus in a progressive light, lacking a complete representation of his teachings.
Deep dives
The Concerns with the 'He Gets Us' Campaign
The podcast episode discusses the concerns surrounding the 'He Gets Us' campaign, which aims to rescue the reputation of Jesus from his followers. The campaign presents a humanized Jesus, focusing on his relatability and understanding of human struggles. However, this portrayal negates the divinity of Jesus and reinforces progressive social justice beliefs. The podcast highlights the problematic messaging of the campaign, including mischaracterizing biblical teachings and promoting a false understanding of Jesus. It questions the effectiveness of the campaign in attracting skeptics and whether it directs people to theologically sound churches.
Inaccurate Depiction of Jesus
The 'He Gets Us' campaign presents an inaccurate depiction of Jesus by emphasizing his human attributes and downplaying his divinity. By doing so, it aligns with progressive social justice beliefs and reinforces a distorted view of Jesus. The campaign's messaging fails to convey the full truth of Jesus' teachings and misrepresents his purpose and message.
The Flawed Bible Reading Plans
The Bible reading plans associated with the campaign have been analyzed, revealing a progressive framing of Jesus' teachings. Some devotionals perpetuate a skewed understanding of Jesus, framing him as a social justice advocate and glossing over his divinity. While a few plans briefly touch on the supernatural aspects of Jesus, they do not adequately address the full biblical message. These plans may not provide a complete understanding of Jesus' teachings.
Concerns about Church Referrals
The campaign encourages people to connect with local churches, but there are concerns about how these churches are vetted. It is unclear how these churches align with the campaign's messaging and whether they promote sound biblical teaching. This lack of transparency raises questions about the theological soundness of the churches referred through the campaign.
Overall Impact and Concerns
The 'He Gets Us' campaign raises significant concerns about its messaging and portrayal of Jesus. It promotes a partial and inaccurate understanding of Jesus' teachings, aligns with progressive social justice beliefs, and may not direct people to theologically sound churches. These concerns highlight the importance of discernment and the need for a faithful representation of Jesus' message in the world.
Greg talks to Natasha Crain about her insightful article on the “He Gets Us” campaign, examining the view of Jesus promoted by the campaign, the message of the foot washing Super Bowl commercial, and the four questions Natasha used to evaluate the campaign.
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Interview: Natasha Crain on the “He Gets Us” campaign (00:00)
What view of Jesus are they promoting? (14:00)
What’s the message of the foot washing commercial? (20:00)
The four questions Natasha used to evaluate the campaign (29:00)