Do Christians Disparage Favorable Omens?

Good Omens is a lighthearted critique of Christians who claim faith in a providential God, a God with a plan but whose plan is not always clear. The show’s central religious message is a critique of modern Christianity, and it could have been a timely measuring stick for the connection people have with the church. Over 20,000 people have signed a petition asking Netflix to cancel Neil Gaiman’s apocalyptic comedy, citing concerns about the portrayal of Aziraphale (the posh angel).

Good Omens is far from the first TV show to incite religious condemnation, petitions, and boycotts. It is a delightful miniseries that embraces many of Christ’s teachings in the form of a parody of the film The Omen. It serves as an antidote to toxic Christian apocalyptic fiction and a poignant reminder about the importance of kindness in an absurd world.

Some Christians might interact with Good Omens only on the level of condemnation, calling it blasphemy and demanding its cancellation. However, Good Omens is a delightful miniseries that embraces many of Christ’s teachings in the form of a parody of the film The Omen, with some drive-by swattings of religious ideas and popular culture along the way. It is like a primer on an unbeliever’s perspective of Christianity, and any charge of Satanism must be weighed within the context of its content.