The Righteous Gemstones Recap: Teenjus Saves
Troubles arise for Kelvin, whose innovative approach to incorporating a LGBTQ+ angle into his typical youth pastor role has stirred up an anticipated resistance. Kelvin seems to have sensed that he was pushing the limits of Prism, as evidenced by his Siegfried & Roy analogy when Keefe suggested making their relationship more public. However, it is odd that Prism flourishes in a conservative Evangelical community. Kelvin’s excessive pride over his Top Christ Following Man nomination was bound to face retribution, as even those closest to him express skepticism about the “self-congratulatory luncheon” he organizes. Although Vance Simkins and Jesse disagree on many issues, they both seem to share the belief that Kelvin’s nomination is a symbolic gesture from a group striving to appear more inclusive than “straight white males.” Ironically, it appears that the church may not be as progressive as it claims.