Kevin Swanson: Feminist The Last Jedi Is What Movies Produced By A Dying Civilization Look Like

[Initech]

Having last week railed against the film “The Shape Of Water” for supposedly promoting “cross-species mating,” extremist anti-LGBTQ pastor Kevin Swanson turned his attention to the newest Star Wars film, “The Last Jedi,” on today’s radio program.

Predictably, Swanson was not impressed with the film’s “feminist edge” or its basic “violation of the biblical ordinance that the husband is head of the wife.”

“The feminists are head over heels in love with this one,” Swanson lamented. “It’s a bit of a feminist fest with very little artistic story telling involved … It was a great vehicle to continue to educate the world towards feminism, and feminism is ultimately the individuation of the family, the destruction of the family, and the violation of the biblical ordinance that the husband is head of the wife. So that is fundamentally being eroded in the minds of our 13-and 14-year-old girls as they watch these movies.”

“You can thoroughly expect the unraveling of the Christian family in the years to come if the Christian family is sitting their children at the feet of feminists and receiving the messages,” Swanson said, as he railed against the film for featuring several female characters in lead roles “defending the universe from the bad guys.”

“Friends,” he said, “this is what the last movies produced by a dying civilization look like.”
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/kevin-swanson-feminist-the-last-jedi-is-what-movies-produced-by-a-dying-civilization-look-like/

Once again, Kevin, you missed the part where the Last Jedi is a movie.

[OriginalGeek]

1. Having been in a "christian" family

I can happily endorse their unraveling.



"Christian" of course, in this sense is that fuck-wad's idea of a christian family.


I will have no problem laughing at him if, some day, he needs rescuing of some sort but refuses to be rescued by a woman. I'll laugh even louder if he accepts her help and proves his hypocrisy.

[TheFrenchRazor]

2. weak, insecure, superstitious fundy men have long believed that "rule by women" is a sign of the

coming apocalypse. what a bunch of losers.

[Initech]

6. They are completely insane.

They want absolute power and they are convinced by god that they will stop at nothing to get it.

[procon]

3. The "civilization" he imagines, should die.

When his version of "family values" finally fizzles out, maybe we will see less intolerance, bigotry, sexism, discrimination, authoritarianism, fear, hate, ignorance, superstitions, myths, brutality, and misogyny.

[angrychair]

4. Yep

Good family values. Just like Republican Senate candidates that rape 13 year old girls or cheat on the wives or have sex with porn stars while thinking of their daughter...wholesome family values like that.

[erpowers]

14. Roy Moore?

I was about to ask who raped the 13 year old and then I thought about Roy Moore. So, are you talking about Roy Moore?

[dhol82]

17. The good old shitgibbon is the one implicated in raping a 13 year old

It’s the Jeff Epstein saga.
13 year old says she was forced to have sex with the donald. I think it was twice.
She was ready to testify against him but got too many death threats and backed out.

[angrychair]

20. Yes

But over the years, last 20 or so, there has been several “family values” republicans that have been busted sexually preying on children, sometimes their own.
It’s the hypocrisy and arrogance that triggers my condemnation.

[FiveGoodMen]

5. "You can thoroughly expect the unraveling of the Christian family"

Sooner the better!

[angrychair]

21. amen said all the atheist. N/T

[Nay]

29. Yeah, let's continue apace with the unraveling. It can't happen too quickly.

[Canoe52]

7. Dying civilizations make movies?

Anyone tell the Romans that?

[Initech]

9. Or Saudi Arabia?

Which hasn't produced a movie in 40 years and is actually screening The Emoji Movie?

[dhol82]

18. Actually, there was a fabulous movie about two years ago

It was called ‘Wajda,’ and was filmed entirely in SA. Film was done by a female director.
Have no idea how they managed to do it but the movie is fabulous.
If you get a chance go find it on line.

[malaise]

8. Is he related to Tucker? n/t

[bathroommonkey76]

10. The Last Jedi was a horrible movie

I doubt JJ Abrams will be able to save this dying franchise.

[Adrahil]

15. Sorry you didn't like it. Lots of us did!

This was my third favorite SW movie. It's my daughter's favorite. Obviously, not everyone will agree.

[bathroommonkey76]

23. Trust me

I tried to like it, but I couldn't get on board with some of the scenes. ANd the ending was fuckin bad.

[obamanut2012]

26. No, it wasn't -- it is a good movie

You may not have liked it, but that doesn't make it bad.

And, there is a reason why THE LAST JEDI SUX campaign started in Alt RIght and MRA circles.

[bathroommonkey76]

35. Liberals aren't allowed to dislike The Last Jedi now? LOL

It's by far the worst Star Wars movie ever made.

There are a lot of people who feel the same way - And I'm not sure if they are "alt-right" or liberals. LOL

The Finn scenes with the Asian girl in the casino were a waste and borefest, so were the scenes with Rey and Luke. Disney has bent Star Wars over the barrel and fucked it pretty hard this go around.

[Adrahil]

32. I thought it was awesome. Opinions. We all have them! NT

[bathroommonkey76]

36. Yep - we do

Disney has turned Star Wars into a very bad franchise. I wish Lucas had finished the last trilogy.

[obamanut2012]

25. Except it wasn't, it was a terrific movie

And, "dying franchise"?

lulz

As my father would say, you just showed us all your ass.

[bathroommonkey76]

37. Who talks like that?

Explain "lulz" to me. Are you a pre-teen?

Start using "epic" and it's game over.

[bathroommonkey76]

39. Disney has a couple of dying franchises

Pirates and now Star Wars.

Just b/c one makes money doesn't mean they are good movies. But I'm sure people like yourself will support Pirates of the Caribbean Part 25 and Star Wars: The Next Generation.

[Dave Starsky]

31. I agree completely.

It was the first Star Wars movie ever where I found myself checking my watch, only to discover to my horror that there were still 45 minutes (and at least three more endings) left. By the end of the thing, my eyes were almost as bloodshot as Poe Dameron's. (What the hell was up with that guy's eyes? Is that part of his character? Does the Rebellion keep him up at night? Is he allergic to the lining in his helmet? Is he a pothead? They have laser swords, but they haven't figured out eyedrops in the Star Wars universe?)

I'm happy about the feminist characters, but that doesn't give it a free pass to be an overall obnoxious and, yet, dull movie.

[bathroommonkey76]

40. 2 hours and 45 minutes is all I can say

It should have been edited down to 1:45.

I didn't care for any of the characters - And I'm not going to applaud the feminist characters for being in a lousy movie. If the script was worth a shit I would be the first to sing its praises.

[gratuitous]

11. Uh, did anyone tell Mr. Swanson that the female hero isn't married?

What's she supposed to do? Wait until she gets married and her husband gives her permission to save the galaxy? Does she have to make him a sammich before taking off, or can he get off his dead and dying ass and fix his own sammich?

[Gothmog]

12. I liked the Last Jedi but I also knew that it was a movie

[erpowers]

13. Forget Feminist Movies; Go After Conservatives Who Cannot Stay Married

What is really causing the breakdown of the family is Conservatives who claim to have family values, but cannot stop cheating their spouse and dumping them for newer better models. This man should direct his aim at Newt Gingrich, Paula White, Donald Trump, and many other so called Conservative Republicans who cannot stay married and allegedly constantly cheat on their spouses. In addition, he should blame Conservative families and tell them to start taking responsibility for their actions.

Hollywood cannot forces you, or your children to act a certain way. If you want your kids to act a certain, way raise them that way and live that way yourself. It is somewhat hard to tell a kid to either do something, or to not do something when you, the parent, refuses to do the action, or are always engaging in that action.

I have never been a big fan of Conservatives blaming all of America's problems on Hollywood. Hollywood is not to blame for how you and your children act; that is your responsibility. Conservatives need to start calling on Conservative parents to do their jobs of raising their kids and being role models for their kids.

At the end of the day Conservatives need to stop attacking Liberals and Hollywood and start focusing on themselves. Conservatives need to start calling out Conservatives who are not keeping their families together, especially for silly reasons like the wife is not good enough to be a first lady.

[Willie Pep]

16. Somebody should remind Swanson of the story of Joan of Arc.

There is an example of a Christian female hero if he wants one and she was real too and not a fictional character like Rey from Star Wars. But something tells me that Swanson would be angry about a Joan of Arc movie too.

[bobbieinok]

30. She was CATHOLIC!! NOT a 'real' Christian

[Ken Burch]

19. He also missed the party about the Last Jedi not taking place IN "the world".

It's in "a galaxy far, far away", remember?

And if he's upset about the idea of women defending us against "bad guys", does THIS bother him?



And does he recall which religious text TELLS this story?

[FSogol]

22. LOL, he's really gonna hate how the US House of Representatives looks after 2018

PS. The dying culture is Conservative thought.

[Mc Mike]

24. Go see R2-D2 in 'Caligula' on Broadway. His performance is boffo.

Also, the muppets are obviously a tool of satan.

[janterry]

27. Partners

I'd much rather have a partner than - you know - submit to christian subjugation. Go figure.....

[Vogon_Glory]

28. So what sort of movie does Kevin think a healthy civilization would produce?

I know! Leni Reifenstahl’s “Triumph of the Will”!

[bobbieinok]

33. Didn't he claim there are miniscule babies in the uterus of a woman using birth control?

IIRC he was quoted during the GOP 'true rape' insanity during the 2012? election.

[bobbieinok]

34. IIRC he is a stong homeschool advocate who homeschools his many children

Libbie Ann has posted about him several times in her blog 'love,joy,feminism' at patheos.

[Downtown Hound]

38. You mean the unraveling of a civilization that produced a leader like Trump?

LOL. Let's hope so.