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The progressive Left and its entertainment arm would never dare mock Islam, Hinduism, or any other faith with this level of irreverence, but Christianity is apparently fair game — a punching bag for an elite class that despises its moral foundations.
Is “woke being put away?” Not so fast. In a blasphemous move that defies sound reason and basic decency, it was recently announced that Hollywood has cast Cynthia Erivo — a black, queer actress — to play Jesus Christ in an upcoming production of the Broadway musical “Jesus Christ: Superstar.”
It’s no surprise then that as our culture has slipped further away from God over the last 50 years this show has slipped with it, getting ever more blasphemous with each iteration. But with this latest production, the degenerates running Hollywood have outdone themselves.
Picking Erivo to play Jesus isn’t just an offensive casting choice meant to mock Christians (though it is that). It’s also historical revisionism dressed up as “progress.” Jesus, a first-century Jewish man from Galilee, is being reshaped into a modern symbol of identity politics, erasing history to appease the gods of wokeness. It’s another sign of the insanity gripping the progressive Left and its Hollywood mouthpiece — a sickness that relentlessly targets Christianity while studiously leaving every other faith unscathed.
The Bible teaches us that “the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God” (1 Corinthians 3:19). What we’re witnessing here is foolishness parading as enlightenment. Jesus’s identity — His ethnicity, His masculinity, His divine purpose — matters. To rewrite Him as a black lesbian woman isn’t bold or creative; it’s a deliberately subversive attempt to dismantle the historical and spiritual reality of Christ.
This isn’t about “representation.” It’s about domination, a cultural elite flexing its power to mock the faith America was built upon. It’s one more example of progressivism hollowing out our religion and wearing it as a skinsuit — except this time, they didn’t even try to make the costume resemble the original.
Casting Erivo as Jesus isn’t just an artistic liberty — it’s a bald-faced lie. Jesus wasn’t a black woman nor was He queer. He was a Jewish man, born in Bethlehem and crucified under Pontius Pilate. The Gospels aren’t up for reinterpretation to fit 21st century identity politics. Truth matters, and this casting distorts it beyond recognition. It’s not enough for the Left to say, “Let’s tell new stories.” No, they must rewrite the old ones, colonizing history itself to serve their agenda.
And why stop at Jesus? Why not cast a white man as Martin Luther King Jr.? A straight woman as Harvey Milk? The outrage would be immediate and deafening. But when it’s Christianity on the chopping block, the silence from the cultural gatekeepers is telling.
Because they don’t care about fairness or consistency — only power.
Elon Musk, never one to shy away from controversy, waded into the fray via X, questioning the decision to cast Erivo as Jesus. According to a Yahoo Entertainment article from February 19, 2025, Musk criticized the choice as part of a broader pattern of Hollywood’s obsession with rewriting Christian narratives while steering clear of other religions. “Imagine doing this to any other religion,” asked Elon.
Imagine indeed. John Lennon would blush. Or rather, he’d probably cheer.
But Elon’s right. The progressive Left and its entertainment arm never dare touch Islam, Hinduism, or any other faith with this level of irreverence. Can you imagine a queer woman cast as Muhammad in a Middle Eastern production? The streets would burn. Yet Christianity is apparently fair game, a punching bag for an elite class that despises its moral foundations.
This double standard exposes a sad truth: Hollywood and the progressive Left don’t give a second thought to mocking Christianity because they have no fear of Christians. Muslims defend their faith with ferocity — often violently — and they know it. Try mocking Muhammad in Riyadh or Tehran and see how long you last. Or in France, where no one, least of all the editors and cartoonists at the satirical magazine “Charlie Hebdo,” has to imagine the outcome.
But Christians? We turn the other cheek, as Jesus taught in Matthew 5:39, and the cultural overlords exploit that mercy. They know we won’t riot or behead anyone over their blasphemy. Instead, we grumble, we pray, and we let it slide.
But here’s the rub: Our inaction emboldens them. “The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion” (Proverbs 28:1).
Where is our boldness? This isn’t about violence — Christ’s kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36) — but about political and cultural resolve. The elite class in America, perched in their California and New York enclaves, goes out of their way to mock Christianity precisely because it’s the bedrock of this nation. From the Pilgrims to the Founding Fathers, America was built with a Bible in hand. People knew who Jesus was, and he wasn’t a black lesbian.
Yet today, that heritage is treated as a joke, a relic to be subverted by those who loathe its constraints on their moral relativism.
Perhaps one reason this madness persists is that Christians let it happen. We’ve grown complacent, content to retreat into our churches while the culture burns. But the Bible doesn’t call us to apathy. “Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22). It’s time to act — not with swords but with votes, voices, and unwavering conviction. The elites mock Christ because they can. We’ve failed to galvanize politically, to push back against the blasphemy with the force of a united front.
Imagine if Christians flexed their numbers — over 60 percent of Americans still identify with the faith. Imagine if we demanded respect for our Savior, not with riots but with ballots and boycotts. Hollywood wouldn’t dare pull this stunt if it feared real consequences. Instead, we shrug, and they laugh all the way to the bank.
This latest blasphemy is a symptom of a deeper rot. Progressives in America despise Christianity, not only because Christians are weak but because Christianity’s truth threatens their godless worldview. They’ll keep pushing until we push back. Yes, God will settle the score, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord” (Romans 12:19). But until then, we’re not called to sit idly by.
So here’s the challenge: Let this blasphemy wake us up. Let it stir us to action. Do we not care enough about the holy name and person of Jesus Christ to do something about this? The next time Hollywood or the Left tries to trample Christ underfoot, let’s make them regret it — not with violence but with the boldness of a faith that built a nation.
They wouldn’t dare mock Muhammad in the Middle East. It’s a terrible indictment on the failure of modern liberalism in America to preserve our Christian heritage that they don’t think twice about mocking Jesus here. Not that they would refrain from fear of violence, but because they know this would not be tolerated, would lead to financial ruin or social ostracization or destroy their careers and so forth.
Make no mistake: God will not be mocked. The Apostle Paul warned, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7).
Hollywood may think it can twist the image of Christ into a caricature of its own making, sowing seeds of blasphemy for applause and profit, but the harvest is coming. It revels in its defiance now, believing it has outsmarted history and divinity itself, but the Lord sees every act of contempt.
To cast Jesus as a black queer woman isn’t just an affront to believers — it’s a direct challenge to the Almighty, who declared, “I am the Lord, I change not” (Malachi 3:6).
One day, on Judgement Day, their arrogance will crumble under the weight of divine justice. God is patient, yes. But His patience has an expiration date.
His wrath, when it falls, will leave no doubt who reigns supreme. And it isn’t the degenerates running Hollywood.
Perhaps, like Lot in Sodom, those who produce and partake in these obscene displays of blasphemy will be saved before the coming destruction. But that will only come through repentance of their sins and a willingness to see Jesus for who He really is, both historically and eternally: The second person of the Trinity, fully man and fully God, who was crucified, buried, and raised to provide full atonement for all who turn from their idols and trust in Him for salvation.
Because, unlike Muslims, Christians don’t kill their enemies. We pray for them. And most importantly, we pray for them to know the real Jesus.
Photo: Actress Cynthia Erivo Credit: Shutterstock
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