Fortunately, my church did away with the bunny and eggs tradition. Glad there are still some Christians who exercise their free speech rights and aren’t intimidated.
bunnies and chocolate eggs were foisted on the public, by the anti-Christian activists, to attempt to lessen the meaning of Easter. They knew they couldn’t get rid of Easter but they are trying to change the meaning of it.
I don’t know…is it that progressives feel somehow threatened, by professions of religious faith? This strip always does something related to the religious theme of Easter, eery year. So the progressives have to say something of a sarcastic flavor…sigh[bTW, I’m Jewish…but I have no problem with the “Christ has risen” stuff]
Not as good as some of the Easter and Christmas strips Johnny Hart did, but I’m glad they did something to acknowledge the Christian significance of the event.
Thank you so much for this strip reminding us of what today is all about. For all nonbeliers who make it their mission to try and belittle our Lord and our religion. I used to get very angry at you but I finally saw that your problem is that you are really scared deep down that when you die you will meet him and it will be too late for you. Its never to late to accept the Lord.
And why must non-believers always come to crash the party? And be just plain rude and totally inappropriate. Go away. Better yet, stay and celebrate with us!
To borrow from th liberal mantra… If you don’t like it, then don’t do it. No one is holding a gun to your head. Simply let those who want to, do so and let them be. If ya don’t like the program, change channel.If you don’t like to read it, don’t read it.That what I hear the libs tell the conservatives.What’s good for the right winger is good for the left winger
Amen! We worship the one who died not the chocolate or the jelly beans or the peeps or anything else that was brought about for purely commercial purposes. This is the one strip who I’ve found over the years, that knows and draws the meaning of this season without thought to whether it’s PC or not. Thank-you! Happy Easter!
As the immortal Hank Jr. said, if you don’t like it, can’t you just leave it alone. But without snark there would be no real purpose to comment sections. Easter is about the triumph of life over death, or any other negative/positive duality you might prefer. It’s a day whose spirit anyone born into a monotheistic tradition, including Western atheists, ought to relate to. That said, whatever your religious thinking, this particular strip is very poor in terms of having a concept and then clearly and skillfuly presenting it.
Never confuse Christ with Christians or judge Jesus by his imperfect followers. If Christians were like Jesus there would have been no reason for Him to die for us.
There were “stone age” people until very recently, and in fact there are isolated tribes around the world that haven’t heard yet. May the message of the Resurrection reach them as well. Christ is Risen indeed. Thanks, Mastroianni.
I celebrate the original Oestre – or Spring Festival. The time of rebirth and renewal. Thus the eggs and the rabbits. I don’t mind that Christians took it over and made it their own, but don’t criticise those of us whose beliefs go back further than yours.
Jesus is the great discovery.As BC plods sadly along, looking at the ground, you would think he couldn’t possibly miss seeing that small stone in his path or the steep hill just beyond. (One of those times in life when we don’t think things can get much worse… and then they do…) He trips and slides down, down, headlong into Satan (see the snake in the tree?).
If this were a movie we’d be yelling, “RUN! RUN! Watch out, here he comes!”
But then, out of nowhere, there is suddenly a “sign.” (Heh heh) “Tomb, this way >”
(In life it can be through a friend, a book, a quiet voice that calls…)
BC finds the empty tomb, and realizes it was for HIM. He still has the pain of the fall and hitting his head (that’s important to remember). But now everything has changed. He’ll never be alone again. Or fear the snake.
Do please point to one of my “flat out wrong statements”. My statements were jokingly expressed (because the whole sorry story is pretty-well a joke when seen from outside your cult) but they are a reasonable, if approximate, interpretation of what your Bible describes.
jdadlez over 11 years ago
I love that you do this on Easter. Keep it up.
RetFor over 11 years ago
in this case, the pain came later – as it was inflicted upon the heathen masses.
wcorvi over 11 years ago
If Jesus had been hung, would we worship a rope?
tripwire45 over 11 years ago
Fortunately, my church did away with the bunny and eggs tradition. Glad there are still some Christians who exercise their free speech rights and aren’t intimidated.
Gerald Henley over 11 years ago
bunnies and chocolate eggs were foisted on the public, by the anti-Christian activists, to attempt to lessen the meaning of Easter. They knew they couldn’t get rid of Easter but they are trying to change the meaning of it.
davidf42 over 11 years ago
Thank you, Mastroianni. Hart would have loved it!
Vermont Premium Member over 11 years ago
So there was a Christ during the Stone Age too?
Brightspot60 over 11 years ago
I don’t know…is it that progressives feel somehow threatened, by professions of religious faith? This strip always does something related to the religious theme of Easter, eery year. So the progressives have to say something of a sarcastic flavor…sigh[bTW, I’m Jewish…but I have no problem with the “Christ has risen” stuff]
trimguy over 11 years ago
Happy Zombie Jesus Day : D
jack fairbanks over 11 years ago
bumper sticker sighting: “god is dead but the virgin’s pregnant again”
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member over 11 years ago
You Christians are so funny with your weird superstitions. Happy celebration of spring and the goddess *H₂ewsṓs (later called Eostre).
Alan Rees over 11 years ago
Not as good as some of the Easter and Christmas strips Johnny Hart did, but I’m glad they did something to acknowledge the Christian significance of the event.
loner34 over 11 years ago
Resurrection Sunday! What a glorious day.Mallard Filmore also observed the day.
RetFor over 11 years ago
hence the word LATER…
jtviper7 over 11 years ago
On a lighter note…Remember’ He who sits on a tack shall rise agsin ’…
Linda Pearson over 11 years ago
Thank you so much for this strip reminding us of what today is all about. For all nonbeliers who make it their mission to try and belittle our Lord and our religion. I used to get very angry at you but I finally saw that your problem is that you are really scared deep down that when you die you will meet him and it will be too late for you. Its never to late to accept the Lord.
cj7ole over 11 years ago
Christ is risen indeed!
And why must non-believers always come to crash the party? And be just plain rude and totally inappropriate. Go away. Better yet, stay and celebrate with us!
ColonelClaus over 11 years ago
To borrow from th liberal mantra… If you don’t like it, then don’t do it. No one is holding a gun to your head. Simply let those who want to, do so and let them be. If ya don’t like the program, change channel.If you don’t like to read it, don’t read it.That what I hear the libs tell the conservatives.What’s good for the right winger is good for the left winger
adm_caine1812 over 11 years ago
Amen! We worship the one who died not the chocolate or the jelly beans or the peeps or anything else that was brought about for purely commercial purposes. This is the one strip who I’ve found over the years, that knows and draws the meaning of this season without thought to whether it’s PC or not. Thank-you! Happy Easter!
Badfisherman over 11 years ago
@Brian K: Stop watching the MSM. There’s a message in the final panels, as there is in the Bible.
dennis17 over 11 years ago
As the immortal Hank Jr. said, if you don’t like it, can’t you just leave it alone. But without snark there would be no real purpose to comment sections. Easter is about the triumph of life over death, or any other negative/positive duality you might prefer. It’s a day whose spirit anyone born into a monotheistic tradition, including Western atheists, ought to relate to. That said, whatever your religious thinking, this particular strip is very poor in terms of having a concept and then clearly and skillfuly presenting it.
brosenthal over 11 years ago
Never confuse Christ with Christians.
brosenthal over 11 years ago
Never confuse Christ with Christians or judge Jesus by his imperfect followers. If Christians were like Jesus there would have been no reason for Him to die for us.
TheQadventures over 11 years ago
Jesus died, and when he died he payed for the sins of humanity. Three days later he rose again, showing he is almighty and can conquer the grave.
AThomas75 over 11 years ago
Good to see the real meaning of Easter celebrated!
Jungleman over 11 years ago
There were “stone age” people until very recently, and in fact there are isolated tribes around the world that haven’t heard yet. May the message of the Resurrection reach them as well. Christ is Risen indeed. Thanks, Mastroianni.
glendakan over 11 years ago
I celebrate the original Oestre – or Spring Festival. The time of rebirth and renewal. Thus the eggs and the rabbits. I don’t mind that Christians took it over and made it their own, but don’t criticise those of us whose beliefs go back further than yours.
glendakan over 11 years ago
The discovery that Jesus’s body was gone.
mikehop23 over 11 years ago
This was nice. I wish more people would learn what the real meaning of easter @christmas is @ that jesus is real.Happy easter everybody
rnmontgomery over 11 years ago
I’ve appreciated BC for a long time, they weave into these holidays the real message – well done guys
anniebodyhome over 11 years ago
Jesus is the great discovery.As BC plods sadly along, looking at the ground, you would think he couldn’t possibly miss seeing that small stone in his path or the steep hill just beyond. (One of those times in life when we don’t think things can get much worse… and then they do…) He trips and slides down, down, headlong into Satan (see the snake in the tree?).
If this were a movie we’d be yelling, “RUN! RUN! Watch out, here he comes!”
But then, out of nowhere, there is suddenly a “sign.” (Heh heh) “Tomb, this way >”
(In life it can be through a friend, a book, a quiet voice that calls…)
BC finds the empty tomb, and realizes it was for HIM. He still has the pain of the fall and hitting his head (that’s important to remember). But now everything has changed. He’ll never be alone again. Or fear the snake.
anniebodyhome over 11 years ago
“and that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.”
anniebodyhome over 11 years ago
Dear Mastroianni and Hart; hope that’s even close. And thank you sooo much for doing this :)
anniebodyhome over 11 years ago
And God bless all who spoke out for the Lord!
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member over 11 years ago
Do please point to one of my “flat out wrong statements”. My statements were jokingly expressed (because the whole sorry story is pretty-well a joke when seen from outside your cult) but they are a reasonable, if approximate, interpretation of what your Bible describes.
glendakan over 11 years ago
I don’t hate anybody.
anniebodyhome over 11 years ago
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Cor 1:18