[1] It was purportedly written for a Christian youth outreach program in Dubuque, Iowa, by Pastor Jim Colerick and his wife Mary Sue, but is generally thought to be a hoax or parody.

He and his wife Mary Sue describe the life of Jesus Christ and criticize acts that they believe are sinful, such as blasphemy and recreational drug use.

The original video was uploaded to YouTube by user Brian Spinney on February 5, 2013, and garnered wider attention through the website Reddit.

However, The Daily Dot pointed out that the website had been created on January 15, 2013, the same day as Spinney's YouTube channel.

[6] He thought the video, parody or not, perpetuated many negative stereotypes about Christians, and as such, would have never worked in an outreach program for young people.