The 90s Cartoon that Christians Feared was Brainwashing their Kids

Four turtles and a giant rat — a gateway to Buddhism

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I don’t know how my kids survived the 90’s and became thoughtful, sane adults. They made it through the Purity Culture craze, drove without cell phones, read Harry Potter, played video games, and didn’t get brainwashed by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT).