Outrage About That "He Gets Us" Commercial

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[@terrybryce88]

Well said! I am a Christian against Christian Nationalism. I was very moved by the commercial. I felt “this is the way the world should be, each person respecting the other.” ❤ Thank you!

[@davidrada241]

Jesus gets us, but too many Christians don't get him.

[@rog3129]

Well said.

[@Himmiefan]

Very few evangelicals.

[@brandirose3874]

​@@Himmiefancorrection: *EVIL-angles*

[@glorialewis8227]

Your comment was so simple. It leaves me speechless! Wow, right on target.

[@lightnindawn7710]

Amen!

[@nicolevance8705]

This is a long story: When I worked in the ER at a Level 4 hospital in KY(figure it out) was complained on, because the Nurses (Me included) were giving baths/showers to the homeless with tax payers money.. We nurses started buying our own shampoos and soaps and rags and brought in, and bathed them our self.. then came the complaint of using the water. We took a 50 cent decline of a raise to help them.. This went on for years. This is just being a good Human. We are all servants.

[@FireElement7]

Thank you ♥️

[@chong2389]

♥

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

Wow this story really touched me deeply that you and colleagues did this for people who did not have the means to do it themselves . In my town we colleagues t clothing shoes, socks, gloves, hats, toothpaste, toothbrushes hair brush and combs, depdorant/anti perspirant, condoms, sanitary wear for menstruation, clean up wipes .plastic bags for used products. It's not simply a need to feed their bodies they need to feel clean, to brush their teeth and hair . I personally think that to wash the feet of another human puts me at the same level as them the same importance or value, they are not worth less than I am .Its almost like saying never mind the money the status ,the clothes we are the same inside .

[@Mystdragon]

💜🌟

[@ProctorsGamble]

Bless you sister! 😀

[@mr.mrs.d.7015]

Mr. Rogers did that episode in response to desegregated public pools in the US. When the law passed stating that public pools had to desegregate, rather than follow the law, a majority of public pools closed rather than have to share the water with people of colour. The Mr. Rogers episode was considered shocking for its day. Mr. Rogers was a wonderful man.

[@PJC1981]

Mr. Rogers is an example of a true Christian. He understood Christ's teachings and taught those teachings to children without ever actually mentioning Jesus, God, or the Bible.

[@be6715]

@@PJC1981 He was an ordained minister. Also, the gentleman was a postman, not a policeman, I think.

[@howdidiget]

​@@be6715 François Clemmons, a man of color who played Officer Clemmons and was in the pool scene, was a regular on the show for the next 25 years. They also shared a towel! David Newell, who played Mr. McFeely the postman and was also heavily involved in the production and PR side, was white. His son Alex became a real postal carrier.

[@be6715]

@@howdidiget thanks for clarifying!!

[@shewho333]

Mr. Rogers was, and still is, a fine example of someone who LIVED the word of Christ without bashing people over the head with it. His actions were his sermons. We desperately need more Mr. Rogers in this world. Conservative “Christianity” looks more and more like they’ve rejected the teachings of Christ every day. It’s heartbreaking.

[@VincentValentine33]

You took the words out of my mouth. Fred Rogers was the most amazing person and I feel like people forget his teachings. Rev Ed reminds me of Fred Rogers.

[@VincentValentine33]

@@Truffle85 You know, Mr Rogers was a Metalhead? He had a guitar that he would jam with in between sets. He's an inspiration to us all.

[@LazyIRanch]

@@Truffle85 Sadly, it wasn't uncommon for Christians to teach kindness and humbleness in the days prior to the "moral majority": which was neither "moral" or a "majority". I remember my kindergarten teacher well, as she was also a dear friend to my mother. My mother left the S. Baptist Church in the early 60s because of their bigotry. When the "sermons" became all about fighting the 1964 Civil Rights Act, she left in disgust. I don't remember, but I think my kindergarten teacher also left the church at the same time, for the same reason. I loved Mrs. Bill, my teacher, because she loved us kids and had no problem getting us to behave. She was the most "Mr. Rogers" person I ever met. No kid got scolded, when there was an issue, she turned it into a teaching moment.

[@hopefulskeptic42]

It doesn't take a biblical scholar to see that today's very vocal 'conservative christian's' more resemble the pharisees of old...than they do Christ. 😒

[@brandirose3874]

👍🤘🖖

[@ella-vm6vf]

It's sad when compassion and humility offends people.

[@TC-cr2oy]

Even if they are sinners, Jesus still wouldn't have a problem with it.

[@dennisnonneman6795]

We are ALL sinners

[@dolliscrawford280]

I don't think he had any problem washing Judas's feet that day.

[@cyrenedomogalla5127]

Unless they're a Gentile. Then no luck

[@queenannsrevenge100]

I mean… according to the Gospels, The Pharisees complained that Jesus ate and spent time with sinners and tax-collectors… tells you where the people complaining are coming from.

[@PJC1981]

@@dennisnonneman6795 My thoughts exactly, and Jesus is here to forgive us of our sins.

[@FireElement7]

The message is supposed to be love, acceptance, equality and sevice to one another, not control, accusation and rejection. It's a message we desperately need in these times ❤

[@GrandmaCathy]

That’s why they don’t get it.

[@jamesjarvis3486]

So the actual message of the commercial is if you think someone is unworthy of having their feet washed by you, that is the person who's feet you need to wash. Because no is excluded from the need to serve others.

[@dp0004]

Well done. You caught my attention. I hope others too.

[@audreywitko1445]

Beautiful interpretation! Thank you! ✨💖✨

[@rebeccakimble5512]

Well said

[@edevos3108]

YUP. Basically Jesus was teaching his disciples that LEADERS and those who want to be LEADERS, must be first in their "ministry" or SERVICE TOWARD OTHERS. Good bosses never tell those they supervise to "do as I say, not as I do," nor do they hypocritically and cruelly assign all of the "scut work" to underlings and refuse to take on any of those tasks themselves.

[@GrandmaCathy]

💯

[@jeffmeads4026]

At my church when I was a teenager,we had an old fashioned foot washing. It was such a blessing and very humbling! It caused me to realize that we were the same. I wasn' better than the person who 's feet I was washing. We are all equal in God's eyes!

[@Irena-Irena]

Yes, humbling. When I attended a very small church years ago, it was done to me. I left the church since many here in middle Tennessee praised and prayed for trump. I’m going to look for a progressive church.

[@markbell9973]

Rev. Ed! My $0.02 as a U.S.-American Mormon. Call me irrelevant; am used to it. But. For what it's worth I love you and your content! I went to Québec on an LDS mission way back when. Not that I convinced a single soul to embrace our religion. I did learn French and got my 3 dgrees in it. I did have many opportunities to listen to some confessions that people may not have proferred to anyone else. I/we did knock on a door of a young wife and mother who was part of the new Québécois bourgeoisie. (1970s). She politely and firmly-enough said she was "pas intéressée.". It was hot and humid as it can be only in the main island of Muntreal, surrounded as it is by the waters of the Saint-Laurent. (Am not gonna mention the equal and opposite, humid cold Nov-April!). This gentlewoman hesitated a couple seconds before shutting the door. "Mais je peux vous offrir un verre d'eau. Vous voulez? But I can offer you a glass of water. That good?? We took it. And to this day no one can take away from me this direct accomplishment of Jesus's Word. I remain astonished after all these years. Yes. "Amen" threefold to your online sermon, my friend! "" "" "" But now to my Mormon 2 cents: I was, probably wrongly, less cool headed and charitable than you. To me, this "ad" was--had been--a trivialization of Jesus's action. An action which I believe no human could make up. ...this, in calm defiance of the "higher criticism" of the 19th century movement and its inheritors to this day. And so. I still find the superbowl take on this originary Christian act of footwashing blasphemous. However, I shall let The Word, engraven upon your hands to a greater extent than It is on mine, work on my mind and heart. Until by "turning and turning we come down right." I trust you to have known always-already that this thought comes from good brothers and sisters who called themselves "Shakers." My only regret is that you live so far away from my native "Rockies." We could do lunch or brunch and just shoot the breeze now and again. Cheers, Mark (rural northern Arizona)

[@rebeccakimble5512]

Put your toes in it

[@laniebug7265]

My priest washes feet every Holy Thursday during the Triduum symbolizing Jesus’ washing the feet of his apostles before knowing He was going to his death. This is the Jesus I grew up loving.

[@PJC1981]

@@laniebug7265 As Christians, we must live as examples of Christ

[@dustinhardy2952]

The act of foot washing is symbolic. It reminds us that we are equal, all Gods children, humility is the idea. No matter your station in life don’t think you are better than anyone else.

[@user-fx5vm6hu9t]

If people don't see Jesus in us they aren't going to be moved by the Gospel or convinced of its power.

[@davecallender4038]

Well said. Spot on

[@LazyIRanch]

I agree that Jesus "gets us", but it's the majority of evangelicals who _refuse_ to understand Jesus. I'm hoping my pastor talks about this, I'd love to hear her thoughts. I left the S. Baptist church over 25 years ago. I'd been wanting to for awhile because of the lies and hate I witnessed there. My last day in that church, I welcomed a black family who came to visit and sat with them in the back of the church. They seemed uncomfortable (probably because they realized they had the only black faces in the sanctuary) but I assured them they were welcome, and I'm glad they came. After the service, I was walking to my single adult Sunday School class when the teacher pulled me aside and asked me who those people were I was sitting with. I told him they came to visit, they just moved here and are looking for a church home. He told me that he hoped I told them that _their_ church is on the East side of town. Yes, the "black" church. I told him, "I did no such thing, why should I?". He didn't answer, just looked furious. I didn't go to that class, I walked out with my 7 year old son and never came back. 18 years later, I'm living in California and a suggested YT video thumbnail pic caught my eye of a smiling blond woman wearing a 7 foot tall, green -preying- "Praying" Mantis costume. The channel is a United Methodist Church about 30 miles from me. I watched, expecting a clown show, but what I experienced was a funny and very intelligent Bible lesson. Probably half the church is LGBTQIA (I'm a couple of those, not saying which). Pastor Jane is a former stand-up comic (at 2nd City Chicago, she hung out with the Belushi bros. before SNL) and actress who had her calling while working on a reboot of a 70s sitcom in Australia. Her calling was to bring people to Jesus with her gift of humor, and she succeeded with at least one person, me! I've continued to watch almost every Sunday (I don't have transportation to visit in person). Her heart is in the same place as Rev. Ed, and her sermons cover topics such as "white fragility", and Joseph Campbell's "Power of Myth" which I found very enlightening. Every June, she leads the church congregation in the Pride parade, dressed as a giant Bible with a rainbow bookmark fluttering in the breeze. I'm joining them this year if I have to take a bus! 🏳‍🌈 I just know that after I watch her sermons, I feel good and hope starts to creep back into my sad, tired heart. My family in Texas stopped speaking to me years ago, but they informed me that listening to a FEMALE pastor would be my Superslide straight to Hell! They don't know the rest, that I'm a member of the "alphabet people" whom they hate passionately. No need for them to know, and I moved 1500 miles away from them 23 years ago.

[@elisat53]

Thanks for sharing your story. I understand. I still live among them. But hopefully by the grace of God not much longer. Their hypocrisy blows my mind. Now they seem to take such pleasure in hurting people. I'm so glad to have found this community. It's not perfect. I have found bad people here as well. But not many and they seem to move on quickly. You and I don't share the same issues. They just hate me because I think we're all the same in God's eyes. I try to remember we are all children of God. I have to work really hard to not have hate in my heart for them. It's super hard when they're family. So now I'm working on leaving the only home I've ever known because I'm not just different now. Now I'm hated here. Before I was just a misguided liberal. The woman you speak of sounds amazing. Is any of her work available online? I wish you the best of luck on your journey. Sending you love, hope, and peace.

[@dianeguy7452]

I’m five minutes into your video and wow when you were saying rev that people were angry about the video I thought you were going to explain about who made it who funded it and where their money really goes that’s what I thought the anger would be about never about the video itself because the video itself as you say was really beautiful I guess it’s true. Those Christians don’t ever read the Bible heck watch a rerun of Godspell . Good insight there.

[@dianeguy7452]

Wow judge much Christians?

[@lightnindawn7710]

That's your family's loss. You sound like you're a kind human being

[@user-bj1so7ew2q]

Thank you so much, Reverend Trevors, for always proclaiming the Love that Jesus actually came to spread.

[@sigmascrub]

A pregnant woman who intends to carry the pregnancy to term can still make use of a family plannjng clinic. In fact, Planned Parenthood is one of if not the largest provider of ordinary OBGYN services.

[@peacefulpossum2438]

Absolutely. I didn’t have insurance for years and went to Planned Parenthood for annual OBGYN screenings and birth control.

[@IELTS888]

For American women it maybe the only healthcare they can access.

[@jeanneratterman]

Also children and men get health care from Planned Parenthood. ❤️

[@beingpath]

Thanks for pushing back against the haters!

[@marybrown7203]

I saw the ad. I couldn't read who sponsored it, and I still don't know. I don't care who paid for it. I saw people being kind to each other and the message was clear to me. Jesus wants everyone to be kind to everyone.

[@dianeguy7452]

Unfortunately it was paid for by the Servant Foundation led by the head of Hobby Lobby Rumor is he sends millions to anti LGTBQ causes etc. I also really loved the commercial but so upsetting to know this.

[@nightfall3605]

Unfortunately we have to beware of false messengers. ‘He Gets Us’ campaigns have been funded in the past by donors who target some of the implied marginal groups shown having their feet washed. This ad was funded by a new charitable organization so we will have to see if it’s the same people in a different hat.

[@PJC1981]

@@nightfall3605 While the message was bought and made by hypocrites, it doesn't demean the message in the add itself. It just means that the people who made the add need to learn from their own add.

[@aschmitty9427]

Maybe they're creating an image. Sheep's clothing.

[@Hjy84]

It should be noted that he washed the feet of all of his disciples, including the one Jesus knew would betray him. Even someone who would betray was served still. Would that we all could be so radical.

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

I have been my 95 yr old Moms caregiver for 7 1/2 yrs I’m her youngest son in 2022 she had a UTI and lost the ability to walk,toilet and bath. It’s hard to change roles and accept new boundaries. I take great pleasure in caring for her feet. The loving care we share in those moments diminishes the awkwardness and helps strengthen our relationships

[@cherylmiller8353]

If you define yourself as Christian and are offended, in any way, by those commercials - you need to read your Bible again until you feel the love that is required to walk in the path of Jesus. I love the commercials; I am a Christian who loves Jesus and I make the effort to walk on His path.

[@obviousalias9506]

Worth noting that after Mr. Rogers and his friend finished soaking their feet in the plastic wading pool, Mr. Rogers took a towel and dried the feet of his neighbor. The imagery was not accidental.

[@edevos3108]

Interestingly, Fred Rogers, also known as Mister Rogers on TV, was an ordained Presbyterian Pastor.

[@paulgrayhurst1902]

I was really angry at the alt right christian push back at this commercial. The fact that they completely missed the point and symbolism of one of the most important and famous lessons of Jesus’s really peeed me off. The ignorant hypocrisy! Then I listened to your vid and realized I missed the point. These are among the people that I must serve, that I must love. Thank you. I’m going to listen to your vid and the commercial again. At the time of Mr Rogers, desegregation had been recently legislated and there were many municipalities closing pools in response to white folks screaming that they were not going to swim with black folks. Mr Rogers’s subtly thumbed his nose at those screaming folks.

[@GrandmaCathy]

The fundies have completely lost the plot. They are incapable of understanding what it really says.

[@jennifergridley8111]

I started crying during the darn commercial. For me, it was a fantastic image of unconditional love for another. It's a true act of service. I was extremely shocked to see the outbursts of hatred towards what had made my heart burst with love ❤️

[@GrandmaCathy]

Same.

[@billywills4391]

Being kind and loving to strangers, sinners or not, is the way.

[@PJC1981]

One of the most important lessons of Christ

[@MesmerEyes2]

My daughter was one of the outraged. She said it was not biblically correct because Jesus washed the feet of the "chosen" disciples. The infererence is that only the disciples were worthy. She is where she is on her journey. As a volunteer chaplain, I was asked along with several others to hold a prayer vigil for one of our friends mothers who was transitioning (actively dying). While others sang songs of praise, I stroked her hair and face while telling her how beautiful she was. I thanked her for her contributions in this world. I rubbed her hands with lotion and then, I washed her feet. I am getting choked up just writing about it. I felt humbled and honored as I washed her feet. I felt I was preparing her for a very sacred journey. What I took away from the experience is that when you wash another souls feet, you are honoring them...who they are as children of God...where they are in their journey while also recognizing that God sees us all as "chosen" disciples.. equals regardless of perceived differences.

[@PJC1981]

We are all God's children whether if we are men, women, American, Japanese, Mexican, white, black, asian, heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, rich, poor, tall, short, fat, thin, young, old, or any other way people try to categorize us, we are all people and Jesus loves us all.

[@MesmerEyes2]

@@PJC1981 You are absolutely right!

[@rhondasisson1681]

Thank you for sharing I'm not a Christian but let me tell you your story matters

[@MesmerEyes2]

@@rhondasisson1681 Thank you so much for your kind thoughts. I am a spiritual person and simply honoring others as the divine beings that they are seems to be what makes the world a better place for all of us.

[@GrandmaCathy]

❤❤❤❤

[@tjgoodrich8754]

A few year back, a friend's son got married. Instead of a unity candle....they washed each other's feet. ❤

[@audreywitko1445]

How beautiful! ✨💖✨

[@edevos3108]

I have heard of this happening at many weddings. Beautiful.

[@SingingOwl1]

I liked the commercial. How can some people manage to criticize EVERYTHING? Jesus was modeling humble service.

[@amybrown6540]

I didn’t see the commercial. As someone who doesn’t have much, but tries to help others have food and other necessities, I can only wonder how many people could have been helped with the funds spent on the commercial. It shouldn’t have to cost millions of dollars to show the love of Christ.

[@pattyamato8758]

The criticize because they no longer worship and follow Jesus, they worship their own power and follow an evil man

[@tammyrider9404]

As an agnostic I appreciate all of your messages. 🙏

[@laurataylor8717]

Growing up Catholic, we did foot washing every Holy Thursday. It's as ingrained in our faith as the last supper or the Passion. It boggles my mind that people got upset over this ad, yet at the same time, I'm not entirely surprised. Those who claim to be "Christian" have clearly missed many lessons.

[@LimeyRedneck]

It's saying something that anyone - let alone some Christians - would have a problem with that advert.

[@themadwomanskitchen9732]

I was watching the Super Bowl at my church, sitting next to my pastor and we loved it! In fact, only a few weeks ago he had preached about Jesus washing His disciples and we agreed that this commercial was aimed at Christian nationalism and again, we were delighted!

[@raywinters1472]

Here's a thought: What would the world be like if the priviledged, the "in" crowd, the powerful saw our place, not as a reward or gift, or special status, but as an opportunity to show the love of the Almighty as Jesus did?

[@renerodriguez3504]

It is always a blessing listening to you Rev Ed

[@lindadodson1586]

My church does feet washing on Maundy Thursday. We separate into two groups--men and women. I've washed all kinds of feet--from a 90+ year old woman to my own daughter who participated for the first time at age 12. It is very humbling, and the feeling of love that comes over me no matter whose feet I am washing is amazing. I grew up in churches that did not do feet washing and I did not participate the first year I was at my church. To be honest, I hate touching other people's feet! So for me to participate in this for over 30 years is really a God-thing.

[@keithramsey5637]

That’s those “Jesus loves you, so I don’t have to,” kinds of people.

[@audreywitko1445]

Interesting take that unfortunately resonates with me as true. Makes me sad. Washing someone’s feet is truly an act of unconditional love & humility.

[@RayOtt-xe8ud]

Unfortunately, you are right. That's who Jesus wants us to be. No wonder we strung Him up instead.

[@HarryDirtay]

I've seen so-called Christians up in arms about this ad saying "Christ didn't preach love" just incredible that they've spent their lives talking about their faith, beating people over the head with it, but have never taken a passing glance at their Bible.

[@PJC1981]

Love is what Christ preached!

[@edevos3108]

If they are "up in arms" and saying Christ didn't preach love, then they clearly have never read the teachings of Jesus or of this apostles. In fact, they haven't read the Bible at all or else they want to remake God and Christ in their own image--proud, scornful, vengeful, punishing, implacable and brutal. They MISSED some major teachings of Christ. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Jesus, at John 15:13. He knew what he needed to do to save us all. Then, there is the Kingly (Royal) Law: "“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall LOVE the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it: You shall LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” Jesus direct command to all his followers-- “I am giving you a new commandment, that you LOVE ONE ANOTHER just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are my disciples if you have love among yourselves.”​-John 13:34, 35. And in the beautiful words of Jesus' Apostle, Paul-- "If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."-- 1 Corinthians Chapter 13

[@lyndafjellman3315]

Thanks Ed. All religious leaders should speak the way you do.

[@JasonShaw-hh9xi]

How about, as Christians, you try not to judge, because we are all going to be judged? Do unto others? Love thy neighbor? Our Constitution doesn't say anything about anyone having to agree with what anybody is doing. You just have to abide by their, and your, right to do it. It seems so simple.🤘💙

[@jimholzemer9196]

Not long ago I had my recoiling from the leper moment. This man to whom I was ministering was physically repulsive. I kept him at arms length and found an excuse to quickly leave. Later at home, much later to my initial shame , I felt the presence of Christ telling me to return. The weather was miserable. The rain was relentless and I almost wrecked on the interstate. I finally arrived and told him how sorry I was that I had stayed away. He said he understood. At that moment I bent and kissed his forehead and gave him Holy Communion. I cried and told him I would see him soon. Sometimes it is through our shying away that we discover our need to embrace.

[@dolliscrawford280]

The best managers think of themselves as servents to make the job easier for those they manage.

[@stacimcgill793]

How is it that a Christian would not know this basic story and its symbolism. We are not shepherding folks very well. I sure do appreciate you and your teaching ability, Rev!

[@lolowilderkind]

I am the biggest sinner. I am so happy that my church is giving me the opportunity to help Migrants. God make me worthy.

[@wayne00k]

I remember from many years back that this act by Jesus was not only one of serving kindness to another - but to remind ourselves in the presence others that "I am not better than you." It was a statement to remind ourselves that not only am I humble enough to wash your feet but that YOU ARE WORTHY of the dignity of having your feet washed. This is a gift that benefits both of us spiritually - and without YOU being here I would not have the opportunity to benefit from the opportunity to gift you this act of kindness.

[@bdell519]

I'm very grateful that i found you & listen. I have been an "orthodox" Christian for many years & struggle with U.S. politics. Thank you SO much! ❤

[@michelegyselinck5400]

Christianity is not about judging others, but about showing them how much God loves them.

[@Struthio_Camelus]

Hah! I'm loving this. This week my disabled brother has been having a hard time getting to the toilet on time. WASHING FEET IS EASY! Anybody having a hard time with this needs to do some self reflection.

[@beauxcarroll8348]

Washing feet is an act of humility it makes you subservient to them. We are called to love and care for everyone humbling ourselves to help others. Rev. Ed said right, Hospitality means that you would give your life to protect your guest even if he is a criminal. Sodom was destroyed when they lost Hospitality not for butt piracy. God bless everyone.

[@EllieM_Travels]

Exactly

[@Turai12]

Those who are angry over that commercial doesn't understand their own religion.

[@GrandmaCathy]

💯💯💯💯

[@rog3129]

I was so touched by the commercial I cried. But then I thought this is so far from how typical Christians behave! So then I saw it as propaganda. They were beautiful images and I wish Christians would live up to Jesus’s example.😊

[@ProctorsGamble]

These were A.l. Generated images Sadly no Christians actually went out and did this That in itself says a lot

[@colleenorrick5415]

It seems like the washing of the feet is about humility. You are so right on the button, Father Ed.

[@juliankirby9880]

It’s a good message. If only the people who delivered it practiced what they preached. There would be way more love and kindness in this world if they spent thier other politically allocated money on programs to help people instead of funding hateful politicians and policies.

[@dianeguy7452]

Yes!!! So sad!! Not sure I can ever go back to hobby lobby ugh.

[@Sirrus-Adam]

Thank-you Rev for your lovely insights into this act. I thought it was a great message, and didn't care who created it, because I approve of the message: Jesus gets us. He specifically incarnated as a human among us in order to see things from our point of view, so as to "get us."

[@lesliehoran6741]

Perfectly said. Thanks, Rev. Ed.

[@louisacahan831]

You handled this beautifully! Thanks!

[@jaygatz4335]

I love how the ad states its truth and lets the viewers form their own conclusions. The real sinner is the viewer who objects to the ad. Point a finger, and three are pointing back at you.

[@gigi3242]

I feel so saddened for the people who are angry over this commercial; they don't know Love.

[@dorothyweaver8178]

I feel saddened for the people who are treated with contempt and cruelty by the people who are angry over this commercial. They use religion to look down on people who are different form them.

[@GrandmaCathy]

💯

[@ebonyblack4563]

Sounds like the imagery was meant to break down barriers and remind us we're all here together. Can't imagine how that made people upset.

[@Butterflies-are-free]

Ohhh how I LOVE YOU! 🩷 and how I LOVE THIS MESSAGE! 💜

[@robertwienandt4585]

I choose to follow a Christian path that leads to grace and steers clear of the "Thou shalt not" crowd.

[@e.458]

Yes, good religious teaching is supposed to make us feel called out (and called in at the same time).

[@allen9069]

The Pope usually goes to prisons on Holy Thursday to wash the feet of prisoners. The "he gets us" campaigns aren't usually some of my favorites, but this one was spot on!

[@johncrwarner]

I was privileged to observe / participate in an Orthodox Easter. On Maundy Thursday (actually the night before) the senior priest washes the feet of twelve congregants in the middle of the church.

[@ciskaverster6979]

Years after apartheid ended in South Africa, the former minister of police Adrian Vlok went back to the seat of parliament to wash the feet of the man he once tried to assassinate - Reverend Frank Chikane. He did it on the steps of parliament, proclaiming to everyone his deep regret and contrition for the lives he ruined. He was met with with almost universal ridicule by both the left and right of the ideological spectrum.

[@thedoubs2383]

Wow!

[@JayFreeburn]

Thank you for sharing that story. That is very moving! Wish there was more of that in the world.

[@lisacerka2178]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

So he was also "crucified" by his peers, so to speak. Thanks for sharing that. Never heard of it.

[@debbiejohnson7485]

Very well said. Thank you.

[@user-zb7uh2ob1r]

Thanks Fr. Ed. Wish I had seen this about 2 hours ago. I was approached by a panhandler in a locale where I've been approached before. One does get tired of feeling used by these people. But maybe those panhandlers ARE the people we feel superior to and the ones we need to show humility. Most of them are not in need, but maybe the point is not what THEY need but the humility WE need.

[@revedtrevors4961]

Oh I've been there...

[@howardcohen6817]

What's the point of living if I can't share love with my neighbor? Love.

[@PJDMC5306]

I'm glad you brought up the aspect of how shaming it was for Jesus to wash his disciples' feet. That is something we often miss today because our society doesn't consider serving others to be a shameful act only lesser people do, like they did in the ancient near east. Jesus is purposefully humiliating himself in the eyes of his disciples, and humiliating them for following a Rabbi who would do this; all so he can strip away their worldly ideas of who is great and who isn't. Until they are able to give their lives for the least of these, and even become the least of these themselves in the process, they cannot follow Jesus. Who do we look down on and judge? That is who we serve, even if it brings ridicule and scorn. I suspect for the audience "He Gets Us" was focusing on, it was conservative Christians being challenged to serve LGBT, pro-choice, Environmentalists, Immigrants, exc. But that is only one side of the coin. The other side also has to ask, who would God have me serve? I think that's why, when you look at the picture carefully, the feet of both the washer and the washee are bare. Because they should both be washing each other's feet. The world would be a very different place if we could somehow pull that off.

[@tedmoy]

Love this uplifting channel. I wish Americans would watch this channel and learn something from Rev. Trevors.

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

And when you read comments, many of us aren't Christians. I'm atheist and enjoy the Rev a lot.

[@GrandmaCathy]

American watching here, and so thankful because I thought all pastors had jumped the shark. I can’t believe there is still a true one out there somewhere. So thankful for this channel.

[@respawnpoint7677]

"This is pro abortion" = "We have othered this young woman, why are you treating her like a person?" Tolerance is in short supply.

[@donaldwert7137]

Yep. Humility, too. The people screaming the loudest can't imagine humbling themselves in any way. Edit: The fact that the young woman was sitting in front of a family planning center may also mean she went for birth control so she wouldn't be put in the position of having to make a decision about an abortion. But that doesn't fit the narrative of the anti-abortion crowd, so...

[@dorothyweaver8178]

Sex is a sin to them too. @@donaldwert7137

[@veronicareitherreese6671]

Or she could be getting a pap examination or mammogram. Many poor women use family planning centers for basic women's health care because they don't have health care.

[@brandirose3874]

When I was a young woman, I had no health insurance, no money, and yes, I was working and going to school. I had gone to Planned Parenthood in the hopes that they would/could treat me for a terrible upper respiratory infection, and *they treated me* for nearly free! I also received *family planning counseling* including 2 different types of birth control *FOR FREE!* I now donate to PP on a semi-regular basis.

[@dolliscrawford280]

​@donaldwert7137 Some people don't realize that family planning centers are also used by poorer people to get the checkups and vitamins they need to have a Healthy baby. I used one but was already miscarrying. The next time I had insurance.

[@LinFromMinn]

Thank you for addressing this. You said it perfectly: how a person reacts to these images says a lot about what is going on inside of their heads and hearts.

[@chriswandell3570]

Great sermon. as an atheist Jesus's humility and for lack of better word goodness, is one aspect of him that I'll always respect of him. A childbook I loved when i was younger had two lines in their code that resonate with this message. "others first self last" and "survival of all or none". Points to anyone who recognizes the book. another favorite line from the book "one rain drop raises the sea", Ed keep being that rain drop and lead people away from their darker sides. Congrats.

[@almarodarte-mendoza1226]

Jesus asks us ALL to be servants. Nothing wrong with that. LOVE!!

[@philhurst9053]

You hit the nail with ‘Humility’. Ego is the underlying cause of most if not all of our problems.

[@rmcleod1960]

When I much younger living in the southern US, there was a branch of the Baptist church known as "foot washing Baptists". They had services where they washed each others feet. It was done as an act showing humility.....

[@Mark-pp7jy]

"There is no wisdom greater than kindness". ❤️

[@chatsagain]

Foot washing is also an act of humility. It's in the New Testament John 13:14-15, "I then, being your Lord and Master have washed your feet; ye ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." (KJV) I believe the message should be considered, and if it aligns with Jesus' teaching, then I say be okay with it. In the book of Philippians 1:18, "But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice." (NIV) I truly don't understand the outrage. I thought the message was good. Thank you Reverend Trevor for your discernment on this topic. I appreciated your interpretation.

[@tanyawilliams8254]

Fave movie quote" God serves man he is not a servant of man." We are called to be like the teacher❤

[@zestyburrito8130]

Thank you for your knowledge, insite, and voice of reason!

[@jamessears1000]

It is our task to "... love thy neighbor ...". I am scared about *_my_* task, too. But so far, I am still working at looking at Jesus. So far, so good.

[@colleendesimone894]

It sounds so beautiful. I need to find and watch it. Thk u for your kind, gracious wisdom, Rev.

[@ProctorsGamble]

“What I do for you now you do not understand.” The master serving the servant.

[@donnaroberts164]

We need more like you Reverend

[@donnanordlie6552]

Finding you has been a blessing to me. This was so wonderful to listen to! Made me think who it is in my life that I am afraid of or biased against. Thank you again for your videos!

[@rkoff5744]

Amen. ❤️🕊️❤️🕊️❤️ 😞 With this kind of reaction, how do people go on? Praise God for never giving up on us. 🙏

[@renerodriguez3504]

Yes, all of us are called to be servants!!

[@tidalwave2024]

My many years as a nurse were years of ministry as a Christian and bathing my patients' feet was a part of that ministry. Many patients would be shocked that, as an RN, I would wash their feet and some even cried. I'm a servant of Jesus Christ! Jesus washed Judas Iscariot's feet before he went out to betray Jesus into the hands of those who would kill Him!! So many in the church have lost their way!! Thank you for taking the time to teach this truth that Jesus taught!!

[@ShivaX51]

I've always taken it as a message about humility.

[@PJC1981]

The message Jesus was teaching is simple: we must be servants to each other. We must caring, tolerant, kind, loving, and supportive to each other. And as Christians, we must lead by example. My first thought when I saw this add was "finally, Christians are actually telling us what Jesus actually taught us to do, to be helpful and supportive of other people no matter what their background is. The add itself was very uplifting to me. And I find it so interesting that it was mostly people who claim not to be Christian, recognized that lesson that Jesus taught instead of the people who claim to be Christian.

[@alexbazar2109]

You know it's weird to say this, but I know several people I could describe as being emblimatic of the teachings of Jesus, in action at least. Most of them are queer is some capacity, and the majority of them are other pagans. I going to assume that the fact that I mostly move in majority queer and majority pagan spaces biases my experence there. Still I truely hope that Rev Ed isn't the only public Cristian who seems to really get the teachings and example of the person the religion was built around. I see nothing wrong with queers and pagans taking action to help our comunities, and honestly if Christians wanted to team up to provide the needed care on a wider scale. Well there's a lot of work to be done, and an extra pair of hands is useful. I don't care who you worship, why you care, I just care that you do care. I say this so often but, We're stronger together.

[@doloresparra4604]

You continue to spread love, peace, and respect for others and I thank you.🙏

[@cariwaldick4898]

Thank you. I knew I could count on you to give the best lesson on this commercial. There's a video out there by Tony Campolo, talking about how he was up in the wee hours, while traveling in a strange city. He happened across a diner in a seedy part of town, and as he sat there at the counter, a bunch of prostitutes came in--as if leaving their shift. The women were regulars, and the cook was a grizzled character with a dirty apron. It comes out that one of the ladies had a birthday coming up. She said she'd never had a birthday party. Well, as the ladies leave, Tony conspires with the cook to throw this woman a birthday party in the diner--cake, decorations, the whole shebang. The cook is excited to make a birthday cake, and he gets all the woman's friend to come to the diner. Anyway, when the birthday girl comes back, she's overwhelmed by the surprise. Her reaction to this small kindness was over the top. Anyway, as the party goes along, the cook finally asks Tony what he does for a living. He admits he leads a church. The cook denies this: "No you don't. There's no church leader who throws birthday parties for prostitutes. If there was, I would GO to that church!"

[@pjcrabtree4456]

I love your explanation and of this commercial and the meaning. It’s a great reminder about how we are called to be in the world.

[@telumenor]

They LOOK for things for their Performative Outrage. It must be so exhausting.

[@lesliehohenfeld1]

The commercial shows a the principal of empathy and love they neighbor that is the foundation of the Christianity I fell in love with as a child. It is the motivation of my life, it is Mathew’s Christ. Sadly, Christfacists have replaced Mathew’s Christ with a theology of hate, discrimination, obsession, and corruption.

[@olinewright6877]

Growing up my Mom would take us to different churches when my Dad was out to see so I experienced several religions. I attended a Southern Baptist church while in high school. slowly living onward I went to other churches and would stop when it seemed that the church was talking about numbers attending and tithes collected rather than about what Jesus did and said. I would say that currently you are the only Reverand I am listening to.

[@hildatrivino6788]

Wow….my eyes and ears are opened. Thanks

[@AndreaSwiedler]

Years ago my priest said it was so important to wash our feet, it reminded him he was our servant. I do have to say, all these people who got their panties in a twist really don't get the message of Christ. I really find it interesting how much judgment is deeply ingrained into the Christian psyche. ❤

[@jerikaylesneski]

Thank you, again, Rev. Ed!

[@yancyhebert9937]

Mr Rogers was supposeingly a mercenary. He gave back because his country taught him wrong Great job Rev Ed Thanks for sharing

[@kaceykelly7222]

Wow! This "sermon" actually raised the hairs on the back of my neck. I will definitely be sharing it Thank you!