Fox News Anchor Torched For Saying Cancel Culture Is Coming For Bible Characters

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February 20, 2021, 8:50 am

The topic of statues commemorating some of history’s greatest villains masquerading as heroes has been a hot one for some time. History is written by the victors and the victors are often quite murderous!

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Over the summer, during protests against police violence via the Black Lives Matter movement, the issue came up again. Some protestors took it upon themselves to knock down the statues of Confederate generals and enslavers. Others were voluntarily removed by local officials.

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Now, the city of Chicago is reviewing who is being given a podium to stand on. Thoughtful consideration is anathema to the Fox News network, so of course there was an angry segment about it starring anchor Bill Hemmer.

Hemmer’s co-anchor Dana Perino read from the city’s statement on the initiative, which says the plan is designed to “grapple with the unacknowledged — or often forgotten history” of the land and to develop ways to memorialize Chicago in public spaces that is equitable and accurate.

“Forty-one Chicago monuments are under review,” added reporter Carley Shimkus. “Five are of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois — the land of Lincoln. His statue might be removed from the city.”

This discussion lead Hemmer to reflect on the importance of keeping statues of presidents up everywhere.

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“If they start canceling these American presidents, they’re gonna come after Bible characters next. Mark my words” — Fox News “news side” host Bill Hemmer pic.twitter.com/qTPV0NERv8

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 19, 2021

“If they start canceling American presidents, they’ll come after Bible characters next,” said Hemmer. “Mark my words, right?”

Well, at least he admitted they’re made up.

People are finding Hemmer’s comment funny, inconsistent, or just plain weird. Even other Christians:

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Sorry to put my cancel hat on but the man who needs to get cancelled here is the person who referred to the figures in the Bible as “characters.” https://t.co/JifLxxTNgN

— Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) February 19, 2021

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When did American presidents acquire the same status as biblical characters? Asking for the rest of the Christian world.

— Higgins with an ! (@prefect) February 20, 2021

What do the so-called evangelical Christians who worship at the @FoxNews shrine think of @BillHemmer calling people in the Bible called by God “characters”? They aren’t fictional characters for those who truly believe. https://t.co/eRgyC6oIql

— Chris Burchill (@templephd) February 20, 2021

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The irony of Bill Hemmer calling them “Bible characters” is that by doing so, he’s literally cancelling people we, as Christians, believe to have been real. He’s calling them fictional. We don’t believe they were. https://t.co/90tM4WTeFX

— Charlotte Clymer (@cmclymer) February 19, 2021

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It’s unfortunate that Hemmer will probably catch more flack from angry Christians than he will for being a moron, but that’s Fox News for ya.

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*First Published: February 20, 2021, 8:50 am