Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 20, 2016
Transcript:
Man: Today I'd like to look at Matthew 16:26...'For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul?' Indeed. Is it the goal of life to amass as much money as one possibly can? Is it the goal of life to own the biggest house? Is it the goal of life to impress the neighbor with the nicest car, the best clothes, the fanciest watch? Rat: Yes! Yes! Yes! Guess he didn't really want an answer. Pig: I've never seen a church ejection before.
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
Somebody tell Pig about ex-communication.
Adiraiju about 8 years ago
That may not be the end goal, but I’d rather have it along the way.
Sherlock Watson about 8 years ago
Today’s background music: “Money (That’s What I Want)” by Barrett Strong.
Bilan about 8 years ago
Apparently miracles do happen – Rat was in a church.
railwayman001 about 8 years ago
If Rat would go to church more, he’d understand what the priest is saying, and also how one may be wealthy, but one’s life is not about getting more material possessions alone.
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
so much for Rat being indoctrinated about repenting
blunebottle about 8 years ago
How come Pig got ejected with him?
cdgar about 8 years ago
Why I don’t go to church. They take all the fun out of life and give nothing in return.
pearlsbs about 8 years ago
Pope Francis Fails To Mention The Vatican Billions As He Gives Speech Denouncing Wealth
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http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/pope-francis-fails-mention-vatican-billions-gives-speech-denouncing-wealth/
nosirrom about 8 years ago
I guess Rat felt trapped in church. But he knew that the truth would set him free.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 8 years ago
Rat should belong to the Church of Creflo Dollar.
Kristiaan about 8 years ago
I’ve been ejected from a church. I was also ejected from the classes that prepare for the Holy Communion.
juicebruce about 8 years ago
Rat is a rejection. Thus the reason for an ejection ! Gets rather warm down there Rat better take some Ice-Water :-)
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 8 years ago
I’m shocked that Rat was in church, and wore a tie
buddha111 about 8 years ago
A sermon on the last election….
mortaur about 8 years ago
I guess pig has never been an altar boy.
MeGoNow Premium Member about 8 years ago
As Rat has patiently explained before here, religion is low-grade bunkum, so while there may be a soul, it’s pretty useless and dies with the possessor, so it might not be a bad bargain to use it in trade. Churches don’t like that sort of talk, as Rat has learned. It cuts into their terror shakedown dodge. He knew perfectly well that the head fear monger didn’t want an answer, but, well, he is Rat, after all. It’s what he does.
Guilty Bystander about 8 years ago
Money can’t buy happiness, but it can sure cover the down payment.
VICTOR PROULX about 8 years ago
nice stained glass
Diane Lee Premium Member about 8 years ago
I got thrown out of Sunday School in the third grade, in 1953. My teacher was a southern Methodist who told us that Catholics use real human blood in their communion. I simply asked her where they got it, and she didn’t have an answer to that ( or apparently to the last several dozen questions I had asked) and she told the pastor it was me or her.
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
When it comes to Rat, he’ll be rejected from even the most sacred places.
A_NY_Outlaw about 8 years ago
you can’t say that Rat doesn’t give thanks for the things that are important (to him).
gigagrouch about 8 years ago
Maybe he’d be happier with the Scientologists?
prunellabooks about 8 years ago
What ever is false and not of God is burnt away when we die. Material Stuff is as useless as putting a paper check in our coffin to take with us for eternal life. Remember the riches & food found 3000 yrs. later in the pyramids? ;0) Yes, I’m Catholic, thank God. (literally) I still like Rat! What a rascal.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member about 8 years ago
I am sure that both Stephan Pastis and Jef Mallett belong in the Final Four bracket of a particular nationwide comic strip competition.
Joliet Jake about 8 years ago
He who dies with the most, is still dead.
Number Three about 8 years ago
It gets on my nerves when people don’t understand the difference between a rhetorical question and an actual question that requires an answer.
xxx
Ermine Notyours about 8 years ago
At least Rat got dressed up, and can afford a tie. Most rodents in places of worship are as poor as church mice.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 8 years ago
Wow it seems Rat & Trump have something in common
griffon8 about 8 years ago
If anybody asks me my favorite line of the bible, I tell them Matthew 6:5–6.
Kr38or about 8 years ago
Has Rat ever had a soul?
Sisyphos about 8 years ago
Rat learns what ushers (or porters, if any church still uses that term) are for! It was good of him to take Pig to church, but he should have not interrupted the sermon. Now he is a disgraced rodent wearing a tie for no reason at all.
Pig, he’s a bad influence!
dmk57 about 8 years ago
If you don’t want the answer, don’t ask the question.
cosman about 8 years ago
Those Health & Wealth MegaChurches i was always leery of..
TSAlleycat Premium Member about 8 years ago
Okay, who didn’t see that one coming?
Yoshi64 almost 8 years ago
Booooooooob
Ernest Lemmingway almost 8 years ago
If you remember what famous video game series had its main antagonist quote that verse at the end of one of its most famous installments, then like me you’re O-L-D! According to my younger colleagues, at least.