I don’t think anyone is surprised to learn that Crowder is a boorish asshole. That is literally his brand. Many of his assertions and arguments have had merit, which made him interesting to watch... But I wouldn’t wanna marry the guy. Hillary choose to, for whatever reason, then finally realized the breadth of her mistake and left his sorry ass.
Like many of those here in the comments, I’m not convinced that the Christian right needs defending all of a sudden. At least not solely because of a ring video. Men of the Christian right in the public eye are responsible for the bad rap by being, quite commonly, boorish assholes themselves. It’s not just crowder’s brand. It’s a male Christian right brand.
Comment from the Glass House on the Left, I would HATE to have a 3 minute video of some bits of my (successful 26 year) marriage posted online. Yes, he was being an ass and she seemed to be used to managing this type of behavior. Not excusing anything, but before I start throwing rocks...
His behavior is un-Christian period. What a selfish narcissistic a-hole. I hope she gets the help she needs to recover from that horrible relationship.
I stopped following Crowder awhile ago and he didn't pop up on my feed again until the issues with DW. I thought he was an asshole then. Then I saw him shortly after on Russell Brand's show and Russell looked exhausted and uncomfortable around him. By the time I saw this article, I knew Crowder was bad news, but I didn't realize he was this bad. I agree with Bethany - I can't imagine any context in which his behavior was acceptable. Praying for his wife and children. Hoping desperately that all conservatives condemn Crowder for this is - abuse. As Candace Owens said, we shouldn't subscribe to tribalism and protect him just because he's "one of us". No. Wrong is wrong, no matter what side of the aisle you're on.
Wow, how incredibly sad. I'm a Christian and I wouldn't listen to this guy for a split second. There is no excuse for what he's said and done and that pattern of behaviour is the context his "followers" asked for.
As a long time prosecutor I've learned to see the signs of domestic abuse. His treatment of his wife is appalling and demonstrates how an abuser manipulates his partner into thinking she is at fault for all his problems. Thankfully his wife has enough self esteem to not allow him to treat her in such a reprehensible manner. Domestic abuse is not an issue that is only isolated to Christian conservatives, it touches every segment of society and must be stopped and deterred wherever it rears it ugly head.
I've been married for 32 years and there is no context which justifies treating or speaking to your wife in this manner. A man and a woman are a couple, partners, different in composition but equal in all manner and mode. There is nothing political about this. This is human. Spinning it political is as sickening as Crowder's behavior and language toward his wife.
Steven Crowders problem is he talks too damn much and somewhere along the way he made himself into his own god. What a sad sad story. There was a reason I stopped listening to Crowder years ago, and I didn't know what it was. Now I know. Prayers for Hilary and the children, and Steven too I guess. God can bring him down, but it won't be pretty. I hope his eyes will be opened, and for God's sake STOP TALKING!
As a guy who is not religious and not at all conservative…this Crowder blowhard/d-bag is EXACTLY what I imagine when any asshat leads with “…as a religious conservative”.
It’s also antithetical as a starting point to counter woke tribalism. Do as you do, and I, or any other listener/viewer/reader, will decide if your actions qualify you as a “religious conservative”.
This is also the part that boggles my mind about so-called religious conservatives….in that they will tolerate and support characters like this guy.
I don’t think anyone is surprised to learn that Crowder is a boorish asshole. That is literally his brand. Many of his assertions and arguments have had merit, which made him interesting to watch... But I wouldn’t wanna marry the guy. Hillary choose to, for whatever reason, then finally realized the breadth of her mistake and left his sorry ass.
Like many of those here in the comments, I’m not convinced that the Christian right needs defending all of a sudden. At least not solely because of a ring video. Men of the Christian right in the public eye are responsible for the bad rap by being, quite commonly, boorish assholes themselves. It’s not just crowder’s brand. It’s a male Christian right brand.
Comment from the Glass House on the Left, I would HATE to have a 3 minute video of some bits of my (successful 26 year) marriage posted online. Yes, he was being an ass and she seemed to be used to managing this type of behavior. Not excusing anything, but before I start throwing rocks...
What a boorish man. Given his public persona, I can’t say this revelation is all that surprising.
His behavior is un-Christian period. What a selfish narcissistic a-hole. I hope she gets the help she needs to recover from that horrible relationship.
I stopped following Crowder awhile ago and he didn't pop up on my feed again until the issues with DW. I thought he was an asshole then. Then I saw him shortly after on Russell Brand's show and Russell looked exhausted and uncomfortable around him. By the time I saw this article, I knew Crowder was bad news, but I didn't realize he was this bad. I agree with Bethany - I can't imagine any context in which his behavior was acceptable. Praying for his wife and children. Hoping desperately that all conservatives condemn Crowder for this is - abuse. As Candace Owens said, we shouldn't subscribe to tribalism and protect him just because he's "one of us". No. Wrong is wrong, no matter what side of the aisle you're on.
Wow, how incredibly sad. I'm a Christian and I wouldn't listen to this guy for a split second. There is no excuse for what he's said and done and that pattern of behaviour is the context his "followers" asked for.
This really upsets me as I really liked the the "change my mind" meme of Crowder sitting at a desk.
As a long time prosecutor I've learned to see the signs of domestic abuse. His treatment of his wife is appalling and demonstrates how an abuser manipulates his partner into thinking she is at fault for all his problems. Thankfully his wife has enough self esteem to not allow him to treat her in such a reprehensible manner. Domestic abuse is not an issue that is only isolated to Christian conservatives, it touches every segment of society and must be stopped and deterred wherever it rears it ugly head.
I've been married for 32 years and there is no context which justifies treating or speaking to your wife in this manner. A man and a woman are a couple, partners, different in composition but equal in all manner and mode. There is nothing political about this. This is human. Spinning it political is as sickening as Crowder's behavior and language toward his wife.
Steven Crowders problem is he talks too damn much and somewhere along the way he made himself into his own god. What a sad sad story. There was a reason I stopped listening to Crowder years ago, and I didn't know what it was. Now I know. Prayers for Hilary and the children, and Steven too I guess. God can bring him down, but it won't be pretty. I hope his eyes will be opened, and for God's sake STOP TALKING!
If there's any "conservative" messaging here, it should be about her need for a gun.
If the man publicly makes a virtue of his conservative family values, then his behaviour in this instance is fair game.
Great article.
'Behooves'. Great piece. Great verb.
Great article. And this guy promotes himself as a "Christian"? Unreal. I hope he's never allowed near his children.
As a guy who is not religious and not at all conservative…this Crowder blowhard/d-bag is EXACTLY what I imagine when any asshat leads with “…as a religious conservative”.
It’s also antithetical as a starting point to counter woke tribalism. Do as you do, and I, or any other listener/viewer/reader, will decide if your actions qualify you as a “religious conservative”.
This is also the part that boggles my mind about so-called religious conservatives….in that they will tolerate and support characters like this guy.
Good on the author for calling it out.
It's good to know that his dickhead radio persona wasn't being faked, I guess. What a tragedy.