In this episode, the theme of prayer is given center stage. The show has delved into religious themes many times in its history. The camera then pans to God, Buddha and Colonel Sanders watching from Heaven, rationalizing that the humans have suffered enough, with God asking for Colonel Sanders' popcorn chicken. The flood subsides, and afterwards Lisa gives logical reasons for the cause of the events that had happened, with the storm and flood caused by bonfire and trees being cut down, but when questioned about why the rain suddenly stopped, Lisa just says "I don't know. Just as the townspeople are about to kill Homer, Reverend Lovejoy returns in a helicopter and leads everyone in prayer, asking God to forgive them. The town begins to flood, and the townspeople flee to the roof of the church. As Marge worries that Homer is incurring God's wrath, a rainstorm begins and Homer is struck by lightning in the mouth (God's way of smiting him for his blasphemy, sacrilege and heresy). Homer's party goes on for several days and the church becomes a bar and hangout for the townspeople, and Ned observes that they have violated all Ten Commandments. Meanwhile, Lovejoy sets up a temporary congregation at Barney's Bowlarama, but the sermon is a disaster, and a disheartened Lovejoy leaves Springfield. Despite Marge's objections, he moves the family there and throws a house warming party. In court, the jury finds in Homer's favor and he receives the deed to the church, after Reverend Lovejoy admits he cannot pay the original sum of $1 million. A lawyer convinces Homer to sue the church. Not looking where he is going, he falls into a shallow hole. On a Sunday, Homer is walking towards the church and looking up, talking to God. He finds it under the couch and sees that his prayers are working.Īfter noticing his excessive praying, Marge tells Homer that he should not ask God to do everything for him, which he bluntly refuses to consider. Later, Homer could not find the remote control and prays to God to help him find it. The following day, Homer asks Ned what his secret is, and Ned replies it is hard work, clean living, and prayer since the first two would require effort on his part, Homer focuses on prayer. He declares he will donate the money, much to Homer's dismay, which is then doubled to $100,000 by the Rich Texan. Ned Flanders kneels and prays before shooting the basket, and makes it.
Under his ownership, the church becomes a hangout for townspeople.Īt a WNBA game which the Simpson family are attending, the announcer offers a $50,000 prize for successfully shooting a half-court basket.
In the episode, Homer sues the church and ends up receiving the deed to own it. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 9, 2003.
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" Pray Anything" is the tenth episode of the fourteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. A giant baby picks them up and plays with them. 10th episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons " Pray Anything"
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