It’s still refreshing that Schulz quoted from scripture. Of course, that was back in the day. Try that now, and newspaper editors would all refuse to print the strip because it’s “offensive.”
You’re confusing “religion” with “Pure Religion” as described in James 1:27 “to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” Unfortunatley for the world, religion and the human condition are often at odds with one another with human foibles often ccircumventing “pure” religion.
It is MAN that ruins things, not religion. Mankind has a tendency to take anything intended for good (government, religion, money, sex, food, etc.) and use it for self-serving purposes. might as well swear off belonging to the human race. Look in the mirror if you want to see the source of the evil heart.
You can’t have organized prayer in school. There are too many differences in beliefs. What if the version being led doesn’t agree with your own? It is the parents duty not the schools to see to the spiritual education of the children.
Looks like poor Charlie was like me as a youngster.
I used to defend the religion I was brainwashed into believing (lds), until logic, reason & science proved that all religions are superstitious garbage that do far more to hurt us than help us.
I also want to say why should the logical and reasonable among us shut up and leave the site to you that are still brainwashed?
You’re entitled to your opinion. However, in my opinion, you are incorrect. It is neither the existence of, nor the practice of faith that is the root of evil – It is the deeply flawed nature of man himself (an’ herself) that gets us to the true root of all evil. Faith seeks to help guide man away from the path of evil – but man’s inherent weaknesses and flaws keep him/her on the path of evil and self-destruction.
Religion, or the practice of faith and belief in some power greater than oneself began with very early man. Man’s mistake was to move from faith in a power greater than himself to belief that there was NO power greater than man. The loss of humility and the turning of man’s collective back on God has let man to the true root of all evil: Godlessness.
Templo S.U.D. almost 12 years ago
hope that’s a guilty trip Charlie Brown’s having
tripwire45 almost 12 years ago
It’s still refreshing that Schulz quoted from scripture. Of course, that was back in the day. Try that now, and newspaper editors would all refuse to print the strip because it’s “offensive.”
smetlavich almost 12 years ago
I say thank God that government sponsored teacher led prayer is not allowed.
keeler_james almost 12 years ago
Amen!
dreadlokz almost 12 years ago
I got 4th place in OUR spelling bee. After I lost, I knew EVERY STINKIN WORD!!
marshalljpeters Premium Member almost 12 years ago
True religion will make the world a much better place. The problem is there are many false religions out there.
y24sz0 almost 12 years ago
You’re confusing “religion” with “Pure Religion” as described in James 1:27 “to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” Unfortunatley for the world, religion and the human condition are often at odds with one another with human foibles often ccircumventing “pure” religion.
jack fairbanks almost 12 years ago
y24sz0 almost 12 years ago
Thank who? Wow, I wonder who one does thank in this sort of situation.
Joseph Houk almost 12 years ago
Actually I think that would be Psalm 22.
Joseph Houk almost 12 years ago
The little red X is in the upper right hand corner, y’know. Don’t have to come on here and read it if you don’t want to.
mica4339 almost 12 years ago
There is nothing wrong with religion if you believe in God.
Snoopy_Fan almost 12 years ago
Try to tell that to citizens who lived under Stalin, Pol Pot, or Mao Tse Tung.
Snoopy_Fan almost 12 years ago
It is MAN that ruins things, not religion. Mankind has a tendency to take anything intended for good (government, religion, money, sex, food, etc.) and use it for self-serving purposes. might as well swear off belonging to the human race. Look in the mirror if you want to see the source of the evil heart.
corpcasselbury almost 12 years ago
Tell that to the Christians who give of their time and money to help those less fortunate.
potrerokid almost 12 years ago
More likely, it’s not the religion, it’s the morons who “interpret” it that are the problem!!!!!!!!!!!
Kirby_Dots almost 12 years ago
You can’t have organized prayer in school. There are too many differences in beliefs. What if the version being led doesn’t agree with your own? It is the parents duty not the schools to see to the spiritual education of the children.
IdahoSpud almost 12 years ago
Looks like poor Charlie was like me as a youngster.
I used to defend the religion I was brainwashed into believing (lds), until logic, reason & science proved that all religions are superstitious garbage that do far more to hurt us than help us.
I also want to say why should the logical and reasonable among us shut up and leave the site to you that are still brainwashed?
iced tea almost 12 years ago
‘I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.’ Psalm 34:4 KJV
WaitingMan almost 12 years ago
Even though I am an atheist, I find your statement far too extreme. Militant atheism is just as bad as militant religiousness.
AmyGrantfan51774 almost 12 years ago
poor Charlie huh????…..it’s the teacher’s fault she knew why his head was down cause the stupid kids were laughing at him cause he misspelled maize
AmyGrantfan51774 almost 12 years ago
wish I were there in animated form to give poor Charlie a hug he needs one
wronhewitt almost 12 years ago
You’re entitled to your opinion. However, in my opinion, you are incorrect. It is neither the existence of, nor the practice of faith that is the root of evil – It is the deeply flawed nature of man himself (an’ herself) that gets us to the true root of all evil. Faith seeks to help guide man away from the path of evil – but man’s inherent weaknesses and flaws keep him/her on the path of evil and self-destruction.
Religion, or the practice of faith and belief in some power greater than oneself began with very early man. Man’s mistake was to move from faith in a power greater than himself to belief that there was NO power greater than man. The loss of humility and the turning of man’s collective back on God has let man to the true root of all evil: Godlessness.
joecool2013 over 10 years ago
God, i can’t count how many times I remembered that when I went to the principal’s office.