Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 06, 2009

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    Basqueian  over 15 years ago

    Sooo, that’s what it means to be “christian” is it? Hmm, and here I thought it was to be a good person. Of course, by that standard, we’d have to burn most politicians at the stake, as well as lobbyists and CEOs

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    4deerinmyyard  over 15 years ago

    No, “Christian” does not equal “good person”. It does not equal “bad person” or “hypocrite” or “fool”, either.

    It is unfortunate that a certain type of bad, foolish hypocrite thinks that by bleating “I’m a Christian” loudly and repeatedly it somehow exempts them from ordinary standards of ethical and moral behavior.

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    Alabama Al  over 15 years ago

    The Lord is my Out, I shall not want.

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    3hourtour Premium Member over 15 years ago

    …any excuse in the storm..but these are some strong Christian values…I think though I am a Democrat I willl vote for these fine young men next time…also it makes me understand the republican’s stand on abortion much better..

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    Allison Nunn Premium Member over 15 years ago

    Huh? What do Christianity and breaking vows have in common? One is supposed to be following the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (not worshiping him!) and the other is an ages old problem found in all cultures.

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    okeedoekee  over 15 years ago

    Sounds like he was set up.

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    hastynote Premium Member over 15 years ago

    If he’s a Christian, doesn’t that mean that Wolverine will come and “take out” the evil husband of his soul-mate?

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    ChiehHsia  over 15 years ago

    RE: “Christian” - C’mon folks, Trudeau is mocking hypocritical politicians. He does it all the time, and he’s not partial to either Dem or Rep.

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    david5992  over 15 years ago

    Ah yes. American Politicians. Hypocracy at its’ finest.

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    humormehere  over 15 years ago

    I suspect that true religion (following Christ) has very little to do with politics.

    And I suspect that many who say “Lord, Lord..” will be surprised come reckoning day…

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    AKHenderson Premium Member over 15 years ago

    Avolunteer,

    Where do you get the notion that Christianity does not support the notion of worshiping Jesus? Christianity equates Jesus with God. If it didn’t, it would reject, for starters, the Gospel of John.

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    deadheadzan  over 15 years ago

    Oh what a tangled web we weave…..

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    jpozenel  over 15 years ago

    Be strong my brother. Forgiving the adulteress’s evil husband is a fine first step on the road to glory.

    Remember: “…forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. ”

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    okeedoekee  over 15 years ago

    To ere is human to forgive devine

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    aardvarkseyes  over 15 years ago

    Trudeau is making fun of a specific group of Christians known as The Family. One of their beliefs is that members have been chosen by God and, therefore, are exempt from all other moral considerations.

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    Ushindi  over 15 years ago

    Joe Allen: Yes, you’re right. In biblical days, what has evolved down through the centuries into “marriage”, was simply a transfer of ownership of the girl/woman from her father to her “husband”. A simple, legal transfer of “property”. When you read about “marriages” in the bible, it’s just not so. Since “God” allegedly approved these transfers, we somehow have come to believe that “God” is a big backer of marriage. (I love these characters in Doonesbury believing that God finds them so special - that must take an amazing ego)

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    mrsullenbeauty  over 15 years ago

    Ooh, I bet there’s some righteous indignation brewing among the Fellowship at the C Street Center right now. Should they forgive Trudeau?

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