The 'Why I Hate Religion But I Love Jesus' meme originated from a viral spoken word poem by Jefferson Bethke, uploaded to YouTube in early 2012. The video quickly amassed millions of views, sparking a massive global conversation about the distinction between institutional religion and personal faith. In the meme world, the title and Bethke's earnest delivery are often used both sincerely and satirically to contrast two opposing ideas—typically something widely disliked versus a specific part of it that is revered. It serves as a versatile template for highlighting hypocrisies or making profound (and sometimes absurd) philosophical distinctions in internet culture.