Looking back on the history of mankind, the most constant ingredient is religion and our connection to God. In the modern 21st century we find our youth forging a new path that gains more and more support every day. This trend parallels the decline of the human body in our stagnant and stale lives. These two elements can be summarized in the hit show VeggieTales, and the vital vegetables we consume daily. Working to bring the next generation back to the light of religion and healthiness, both VeggieTales and vegetables shape the mind and body of the world’s youth, yet they each follow their own paths.
Released on December 21st in 1993 the first video in the VeggieTales series shows children that you can face all your fears when God is with you. Other episodes have preached friendship, individuality, and being grateful, but every single one has used God to push those lessons. This is furthered with every episode ending with the famous sign-off, “Remember kids, God made you special and He loves you very much." By imbuing the final thoughts of God into children as the program ends, the idea …show more content…
Experiencing a similar issue to our current one, new generations drifted away from the old traditions until orators spoke far and wide about religion. In VeggieTales, Bob the Tomato is today’s George Whitefield, preaching the joys and good of God to all those who would otherwise leave their hearts closed. From the bible itself vegetables are related to God, “One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only.” Romans 14:2. Some have even called vegetables proof of god's existence, in the case of the cucumber it is hailed for it’s compatibility with the human hand. Taking the viewpoint of religion, the relationship between VeggieTales and vegetables is similar to a teacher and example. Both individually show the power and divine beauty of