Chip Gaines Smears ‘Modern American Christians’ as Judgmental, Close-Minded, Hateful

[mystery-ak]

Chip Gaines Smears ‘Modern American Christians’ as Judgmental, Close-Minded, Hateful

Warner Todd Huston 15 Jul 2025

HGTV star Chip Gaines is pushing back against a backlash after he and his wife Joanna featured a same-sex couple on their new series, Back to the Frontier.

Chip and his wife have created a TV empire by presenting themselves as devout Christians and built an audience of faith-based fans, but the inclusion of the gay couple in their new series has shocked that fan base. And many have expressed their dismay in social media posts.

Many fans are upset that Gaines is attempting to normalize the idea of gay men adopting children. Indeed, the gay couple featured on the show celebrated their participation for just that reason: the normalization of their proclivities.

Joe Riggs and Jason Hanna told the Dallas Morning News they felt the show was an “opportunity to put ourselves out there and help normalize families like ours.” And in an Instagram post, Hanna added that “representation matters deeply — especially for those who are still finding the courage to live their truth.”

“When families like ours are visible, it opens doors for others to feel safe, loved, and validated. Visibility isn’t just about being seen; it’s about making sure no one feels alone,” he insisted.

Chip Gaines was inundated with complaints from fans. He responded by scolding them for being intolerant.

“Talk, ask [questions], listen.. maybe even learn. Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. Judge 1st, understand later/never,” he wrote. “It’s a sad Sunday when ‘non believers’ have never been confronted with hate or vitriol until they are introduced to a modern American Christian.”

https://twitter.com/chipgaines/status/1944344464215957561

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[mystery-ak]

Will the Magnolia empire come crashing down?...apparently they have forgotten about Bud Light which is still struggling..

[DefiantMassRINO]

That was a stupid thing to say.  That causes irreparable harm to his brand.  Is he drinking again?

[MeganC]

We cancelled our Magnolia sub on You Tube over this. No way are we interested in gay propaganda.

[rustynail]

 Get behind Me, Satan!

[Sighlass]

Christians are repeatedly told to "Judge Rightly" and use "discernment". Some things take a bit to judge, some things like he is peddling don't.

Funny the "judging" part on Chip's behalf seems to have eluded his own radar. False teachers are one of the first things Christians are warned to be on the lookout for.

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20

[deb]

“Talk, ask [questions], listen.. maybe even learn. Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. Judge 1st, understand later/never,” he wrote. “It’s a sad Sunday when ‘non believers’ have never been confronted with hate or vitriol until they are introduced to a modern American Christian.”

Yes.  Coddle them all the way to hell. Don’t challenge; don’t be concerned about their eternal life.
Maybe they need to hear the truth. God’s Truth. 

[mountaineer]

Will the Magnolia empire come crashing down?...apparently they have forgotten about Bud Light which is still struggling..

That's exactly what people have been asking: will Magnolia survive or get the Bud Light treatment? It was one of my favorite X feeds, Protestia, that brought this story to the forefront. Here's the story about Joanna being oh-so-affirming of her gay employee who left his wife for another man. More on that here:

https://twitter.com/megbasham/status/1944459711769952285

The original issue was the "gay" couple with children that was included on the Magnolia show about modern people having to live like 1880s-era pioneers.

https://twitter.com/Protestia/status/1943746230422491430

[jmyrlefuller]

Will the Magnolia empire come crashing down?...apparently they have forgotten about Bud Light which is still struggling..

They sold out to Warner Bros. Discovery years ago. They'll last as long as WBD lasts, and to be quite frank, that company isn't exactly swimming in cash right now.