US EditionIn 'Youth Group' Comic, Evangelical Kids Sing Silly Songs About Jesus, Fight Demons
- Last year, Morris released the graphic novel 'Youth Group,' which follows a group of church teenagers who combat supernatural forces even as they perform humorous songs centered on Jesus.
- He created the work to reflect the complex emotions surrounding faith and friendships developed in youth groups, initially concerned it could upset both Christian and atheist audiences.
- The narrative centers on a high school drama enthusiast who joins the youth group at a large megachurch following her parents' divorce and confronts a demon that targets her father.
- Morris said, "Youth group was great for me," but he disliked the book's take on pluralism, which is the idea that all religion is on the same side.
- Morris and illustrator Bowen McCurdy aimed for more than satire, showing religion's complexity and lasting impact despite their mixed feelings and his leaving evangelical faith.
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In 'Youth Group' comic, evangelical kids sing silly songs about Jesus, fight demons - The Morning Sun
(RNS) — When he was a teenager in the 1990s, Jordan Morris was always up for a bit of mischief — as long as it didn’t involve sex or drugs, two things he was sure would kill him. So he went to a megachurch youth group, which promised teenage shenanigans without much danger. The “sanitized mischief,” as he describes it, was perfect for Morris, who grew up as a nerdy, nervous kid. “Youth group was great for me,” Morris said. “We can put on a show,…
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