> The trope is named for The Simpsons character Ned Flanders, who was originally depicted as a friendly, generous Christian neighbor and a model father, husband and citizen, thus making him a contrast to Homer Simpson. As seasons progressed he became increasingly obsessively religious to the point where he eventually embodied almost every negative stereotype of the God-fearing, bible-thumping American Christian evangelist.

I bet this happens with a lot of Muslim characters too, right? Right? Because there’s definitely no anti-Christian bias in Hollywood. And no, I am not Christian, not by a long shot.