@Melgone Personally, I kinda like that Jesse went with the “He’s too worried about what other people will say” approach. He isn’t a complete asshole, just a huge coward as I already said.
First off, I’ve met more than a few Ministers who are not only open to, but accepting of the LGBTQ+ community. It may have been a little different back in the 90s, but even then most ministers were more accepting than this asshole intends to be. Not to say there weren’t bad ones, of course. More than the good ones, but there were those believed that God’s love was conditional even then.
I think what I’m saying is that this guy is the same, if not worse, than Ronald.
@Jayster unfortunately, homosexuality in the 1990s, even as far as 1996, was still largely frowned upon. And given the current political climate, Jerry being more concerned about his social status over a sitcom preachier than Full House is probably the better outcome here.
While I do agree it’s a missed opportunity (I think JB isn’t a fan of organized religion, which I get — I’m not either despite being Catholic by birth). He’s the one writing things here. Granted, I’m still annoyed at how the whole “Ronald running for Congress” plot folded out (the neo-nazis having little to no role/comeuppance in the end despite the open door given to them by being Ronnie’s “posse” that Rick would question; the lack of an appearance of his rival; Phyllis turning out to be just as irredeemable); but I accept he’s the one telling things here.
@GorillazFan2001 – Okay, OBVIOUSLY I’m not the author. What JB does with the comic is his choice. However, that doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to express disappointment and/or give criticism.
@TheJayster99 The fact that Jerry’s name was not on the tags meant he wasn’t supposed to stick around. But I do very much agree with you, him turning out to be a bigot and homophobe is a very predictable cop-out.
I’m actually going to be fully honest and say that I was disappointed by this week’s storyline. Like, I just feel like there was a missed opportunity to change things up a bit (Jerry turned out to have been a decent person who actually is open-minded, providing a rare positive representation of a Christian in the comic, while Ashleigh learns that she needs to accept change and welcome new people into her family’s life).
Instead, Jerry VERY PREDICTABLY turns out to be a bigot and things go back to normal.
@Melgone Personally, I kinda like that Jesse went with the “He’s too worried about what other people will say” approach. He isn’t a complete asshole, just a huge coward as I already said.
Pre-dict-able, Jesse.
Predictable
First off, I’ve met more than a few Ministers who are not only open to, but accepting of the LGBTQ+ community. It may have been a little different back in the 90s, but even then most ministers were more accepting than this asshole intends to be. Not to say there weren’t bad ones, of course. More than the good ones, but there were those believed that God’s love was conditional even then.
I think what I’m saying is that this guy is the same, if not worse, than Ronald.
@Jayster unfortunately, homosexuality in the 1990s, even as far as 1996, was still largely frowned upon. And given the current political climate, Jerry being more concerned about his social status over a sitcom preachier than Full House is probably the better outcome here.
While I do agree it’s a missed opportunity (I think JB isn’t a fan of organized religion, which I get — I’m not either despite being Catholic by birth). He’s the one writing things here. Granted, I’m still annoyed at how the whole “Ronald running for Congress” plot folded out (the neo-nazis having little to no role/comeuppance in the end despite the open door given to them by being Ronnie’s “posse” that Rick would question; the lack of an appearance of his rival; Phyllis turning out to be just as irredeemable); but I accept he’s the one telling things here.
@TheJayster99 Whatever. At least I’m not being as dramatic as you think.
Ah well, at least it wasn’t an over-the-top dramatic fallout. So this is a nice change of pace.
Ok so yes judging yes but not blowing his top like I thought he would.
Well, not QUITE the unhinged rant I predicted, but still the same outcome. Buh-bye, Mister Unibrow!
On one hand, predictable.
On the other hand, depressingly realistic. Including the use of conversion therapy as the “gentle” option.
On the third hand, fuck that goober and his sweater vests. Good riddance.
Jerry, the unibrow can be fixed with a quick trim. Your beliefs, however, they’ll need a bit more work.
So long, Jerry-Boy. You blew it up big time and that means you will not be missed.
Still wish he’d gotten a punch to the face…but this works too.
@TheJayster99: That was a reply to your first comment by the way.
@TheJayster99: That would have been a nice change, wouldn’t it?
@GorillazFan2001 – Okay, OBVIOUSLY I’m not the author. What JB does with the comic is his choice. However, that doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to express disappointment and/or give criticism.
There’s literally zero need to have an attitude.
Ehh, could be worse. He could have been what Stephen Collins from “7th Heaven” turned out to be.
I misread that, it’s a one-weeker. But at least I’m one of those more decent and saner readers.
Okay, first of all, Jayster, jbwarner86 is the one telling the story, not you. Second of all, this is a two-week storyline.
@TheJayster99 The fact that Jerry’s name was not on the tags meant he wasn’t supposed to stick around. But I do very much agree with you, him turning out to be a bigot and homophobe is a very predictable cop-out.
Helen Keller could have seen this ending coming.
He may be a homophobe, but thank goodness he didn’t go bonkers like ol’ Ronnie-boy.
Yep, he’s a homophobe. Good on Monica for dumping his ass
What a coward!
I’m actually going to be fully honest and say that I was disappointed by this week’s storyline. Like, I just feel like there was a missed opportunity to change things up a bit (Jerry turned out to have been a decent person who actually is open-minded, providing a rare positive representation of a Christian in the comic, while Ashleigh learns that she needs to accept change and welcome new people into her family’s life).
Instead, Jerry VERY PREDICTABLY turns out to be a bigot and things go back to normal.