"All in all, it would be flattering to be associated with Ned Flanders, based on what I know about the person and how he lives out his faith," Dan says. "There's an element of unconditional love in his life that accurately portrays Christianity." Some Christians might be put off by some of the idiosyncrasies associated with the character, like "nerdy behavior," he added.
Christianity Today profiles
The Simpsons'
Ned Flanders, who emerges as a consistent character despite the show's famed (and sometimes self-mocking) inconsistency.