Conclusion
“Religion is a regular part of the life of the Simpson family.” and “Moreover, religion is a regular part of life in general in Springfield.” (Satkin) I will not argue that religion is a big part of life for anybody in the show, but my case is that Homer is not a religious man and that is only kept in line by Marge. "Marge has both thrown her husband out of the house and left him a number of times..." (Pinsky, 86) Marge goes to great lengths to teach Homer the right way to do things. But it seems to me that she is not doing a very good job of keeping Homer in line with the Ten Commandments.
Pinsky agrees with this point because in his writings he uses such terms as, "Until Marge explains..." or "Until Marge points out" (97), when talking about Homer and his religious ways. Religion comes out a lot in The Simpsons but it is only because Marge is trying correct Homer. so I have to disagree with Bluem when he says, "..., one of the major issues facing modern religion is the prevalence of a belief that the church is losing it's relevance to today's world" (5) I believe that The Simpsons show that religion has everything to do with today's society. That is the reason why The Simpsons hit home to so many people. Homer, in violating the Ten Commandments, is involved in everyday life. some of the things that he does we may never do, but think that he relates to the common man through religion. Even if it is breaking the fundamental rules of it. “When it asks questions of faith directly, they are almost always fair questions, but as role-models for living the Ten Commandments, they generally fall short.” (Guida)