Jefferson Bethke

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Jefferson Bethke: Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus
Jefferson Bethke: My Heart Behind "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus"
Jefferson Bethke: Liberty U Convocation

Jefferson Bethke

Creator of "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus", seen by over 26 million on YouTube

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About Jefferson Bethke

Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus."

The 4-minute video literally became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). The message blew up on social-media, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged.

He currently resides in Tacoma, WA, with his wife, Alyssa.