Russell Brand Sparks Debate With Controversial Good Friday Tweet

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They have got a tweet from Russell which people argued about, as people yell at each other. It is not about fervently discussing or airing serious shades at others, but, well, here’s how it connects: “Good Friday? Isn’t it THE WORST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED?!” That’s what he wrote, linking to some video clips in which he sports a ‘Jesus is King’ hoodie while doing his best moody pose under some low red lighting-a whole vibe.

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The replies, man, what a MESS. Some theological debates were flying, and some were just roasting him. Rich Mulberry came right back at him calling him a ‘f grifter’ for wearing that hoodie like it was Christian cosplay. Mega Middle came in with a savage roast, saying that Russell was pining for the return of the Middle Ages ‘where tribes were at constant war taking slaves and raping women in the name of god.’ How rude.

But there were definitely some people who came to defend him. Ethan Crooks dropped a whole sermon in replies explaining that Good Friday was, in fact, the worst thing and the best: worst because Jesus suffered; best in that it saved the world. Meanwhile, Rahul Pinto retorted, “For without crucifixion, there wouldn’t be a resurrection,” which kinda sounds like a fire album title.

And then came the skeptics. Prime News Digest referred to Russell’s beliefs as ‘psychotic’ and ‘schizophrenic,’ while Susan Hayward joined the comments, inviting him to Islam because it ‘corrects corrupted Christian teaching.’ Dee just kept it short and said, ‘It was the best thing that ever happened.’

The funkiest part? Not even the math agreed among them. ManOfStealth was like, Well if Jesus died Friday and rose Sunday, that’s only two days—shouldn’t it be Good Thursday? CharlieW got all existential asking why God would make the rules just to break them by sacrifice. And Frances P Detweiler just posted a link to an article about Wall Street being closed for the holiday like that proves something.

Russell’s transcendent aesthetic—a hoodie, red light, and unblinking stare—took its fair share of hits too. JamesGretta went with,”Russell Brand the arch manipulator, talking crap again.” PaulAnimalz told him to,”Stop baiting your mentally challenged followers into thinking you are Jesus.” Pretty brutal.

Actually, whether Good Friday is the day of tragedy or triumph truly gets Russell to rally people to a cause. And isn’t that pretty much what he does? Love him or hate him, he starts a conversation; even if that conversation is half telling him to repent.

So what is the major takeaway? Maybe that religion stands complicated, Twitter is a battlefield, and Russell Brand will always find a way to revitalize the center stage for a loud audience. Or, perhaps, terrorizing with hoodies and red lighting is everything. Either way, the internet is bubbling. And we are here for it.

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Of course, Team ‘It’s Finished’ has their notes and Team ‘This Makes No Sense’ has theirs. One thing is for sure: Good Friday slaps differently. Similarly, Russell Brand’s Twitter does.