Sterling Hill - aka "Sterling Thrill" - is a dear friend of mine. We go back to 2009 when he entered a contest to be a radio deejay and came in second place (though he eventually got the gig).
Sterling and I not only worked together, we've been friends from the jump. One thing we once had in common was a comfortable ability to discuss our atheism. Here's the thing: Sterling found Jesus and has been a strong, passionate voice for Christianity ever since, some of it through his work as a standup comedian.
The Jimmy Kimmel (temporary) cancellation, however, set him off in now-viral social media rants. I caught up with Sterling to discuss why his f-bomb laced tirade and subsequent conversations with his followers about that and what led him to be so angry are so important.
It turns out we're both just angry and disappointed with a brand of Christianity - white nationalist Christianity - that's brainwashed millions of Americans sullying the work of their lord and savior.
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