On television, Jeopardy! is the most viewed game show. The smartest and most knowledgeable players respond to queries using hints that are hard for the majority of ordinary home viewers to decipher.
Many Christians were shocked to learn that in a recent episode, all three participants were completely confused by an apparent simple tip regarding the Lord’s Prayer.
On June 13, host Mayim Bialik read the $200 clue in the “Dadjectives” category. This is the smallest and often easiest sum on the board.
Matthew 6:9 states, “This ‘Be Thy Name,’ Our Father Who Art in Heaven.”
According to Jeopardy! regulations, the response is “hallowed,” or more precisely, “what is hallowed.” This response should be familiar to anyone who has studied the Lord’s Prayer in Sunday school.
even what appear like simple Jeopardy answers! confuse attendees now and again, but among the faithful, it seems that the incomprehensibility of one of the most popular Christian prayers touched a nerve.
“Not a single Jeopardy player knew the answer to this last night.”On Twitter, someone questioned, “Are you awake yet?”
Learning the Pledge of Allegiance and the Lord’s Prayer as a child was a common experience. You just did,” one tweet said.
“Even though it might not be a sign of the end of the world, it speaks volumes about Americans and their faith—or lack thereof,” said a commenter.
Some observers were startled that such a strong signal went ignored, while others saw it as a sign of the US losing faith.
“I’m an atheist and even I knew the answer to that lord’s prayer question,” exclaimed one Twitter user.
This Jeopardy question was accurately answered by my 4-year-old niece! My sole curiosity was whether the competitors were unfamiliar with the Lord’s Prayer. Somebody else wrote it.
“In what way are those at risk? Nerds don’t know the solution. Are they unaware of Iron Maiden’s fame? Regarding Iron Maiden’s song “Hallowed Be Thy Name,” another commenter joked.
Every participant appeared to be stumped by a subject that looked simple, surprise some onlookers who thought others were more collected. It’s possible that two of the competitors chose to play it safe due to their low scores rather than take a chance on slipping further behind.
Not to mention that Jeopardy! regularly asks questions concerning Christianity and the Bible, and players often get the right answers to problems that would be difficult for even the most devoted churchgoer. In fact, because Christianity is such a popular subject, some have argued that the show raises too many concerns about it.
Additionally, Jeopardy! accepts players from a wide range of backgrounds and theological perspectives; unlike many viewers, it is quite likely that these three contestants were not raised in a predominately Christian home.
The Final Jeopardy answer was, “He starred in the 2 films whose soundtracks were the top 2 bestselling albums of 1978.” The participants did slightly better when it came to 1970s movies, despite the fact that they were unable to comprehend the Lord’s Prayer.
The appropriate reaction? John Travolta (soundtracks to Grease and Saturday Night Fever). Suresh Krishnan, the rival player, has now won six games in a row with this triumph.
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