This is brilliant! I haven’t seen this strip before. Once he starts on the Great Pumpkin he will really be on a roll. Hopefully the next day they all go home otherwise he really will get tormented.
It doesn’t need to be church camp for a child to share the Word; my daughter taught her (public school) class the Fruit of the Spirit when she was in Kindergarten.
I just read Jeremiah for the first time a couple months ago, and was gobsmacked by how savage it was. Go read it if you don’t believe me. Disconcerting to read Linus quoting from that barbaric book—as, knowing Linus, he probably =has= read it. Would’ve scared the liver out of me when i was kid.
There are a lot of barbaric things in the Bible, in the old testament especially. God doesn’t take it lightly when His people depart from Him and worship idols.
If Schultz had this strip now, the liberals would stomp their feet and try to boycott everything “Peanuts” for having any religious references. Funny thing would be, like all their boycotts, it would backfire badly.
You know, I’ve never thought about this before, but Linus is marvelously subversive. He is the most religious of the Peanuts characters — who also happens to believe in a completely ridiculous made-up figure. It makes we wonder of ol’ Schulz had some doubts and put them subtly into his strips.
And lo and behold, according to Wikipedia, from the late 1980s, Schulz said, “I do not go to church anymore… I guess you might say I’ve come around to secular humanism, an obligation I believe all humans have to others and the world we live in.”
Awesome. I don’t know if the two are really tied together, but it sure adds up.
Though I’ve never seen this particular strip either, it is no surprise because the Peanuts’ Christmas Special has Linus quoting from the New Testament. I wonder if there really is a real “Linus” because there really is a “red-headed girl.” Perhaps, Linus would have grown up to be the head librarian at the California State Library in Sacramento.
I have always thought that these daily strips should be displayed in their original black and white. But I must admit, the coloring on this particular strip is very well done.
I have this strip….it’s Jeremiah….gee my bad I thought it was St. Paul usually Linus quotes St. Paul…he covered all the bases, eh. religion and the Great Pumpkin???!!!!!
The Bye-Bull says a load of garbage that can be interpreted in a thousand different ways. I find it hysterical to be on a comic strip website and see a bunch of morons proselytizing. How quickly we went from the Great Pumpkin to some “Gawd” punishing people for worshipping “false idols” (whatever the f*ck false idols are). Keep your blasted religion and your irrelevant ancient book to yourselves.
Linux0s over 11 years ago
Uh-oh…
lil dee360 over 11 years ago
they all talking about God that’s good the Lord is great awesome the father son and holy ghost!!
stcrowe over 11 years ago
He just can’t stop himself.
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
It’s too early for the Great Pumpkin, Linus… AND too late for the Easter beagle.
JoanHelen over 11 years ago
This is brilliant! I haven’t seen this strip before. Once he starts on the Great Pumpkin he will really be on a roll. Hopefully the next day they all go home otherwise he really will get tormented.
gkid over 11 years ago
Thank you, this was really very nice, it wasappreciated. Who would know, I would loginto Peanuts and get encouragementfrom the Lord. This was needed.
germanvisitor over 11 years ago
Yepp, that’s about… me.
tripwire45 over 11 years ago
Obviously the hit of the party.
Wren Fahel over 11 years ago
It doesn’t need to be church camp for a child to share the Word; my daughter taught her (public school) class the Fruit of the Spirit when she was in Kindergarten.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 11 years ago
He had them, then he lost them.
cdward over 11 years ago
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
overtherainbow over 11 years ago
I just read Jeremiah for the first time a couple months ago, and was gobsmacked by how savage it was. Go read it if you don’t believe me. Disconcerting to read Linus quoting from that barbaric book—as, knowing Linus, he probably =has= read it. Would’ve scared the liver out of me when i was kid.
woodwork over 11 years ago
not only that, the prophecy was entirely accurate…the JewsWERE released from Babylon, and repopulated the holy landright on time
overtherainbow over 11 years ago
I already understand it, thanks. Maybe you don’t.
Joshcaleb1 over 11 years ago
oh, so Linus is a Christian
summerdog86 over 11 years ago
There was no “separation of religion and camp” in those days?
Darryl Heine over 11 years ago
A yellow Linus?
Aaron Saltzer over 11 years ago
Why do all the kids’ heads look the same? Lol
Aaron Saltzer over 11 years ago
Well, we can say that Linus sounds like a Christian.
alondra over 11 years ago
There are a lot of barbaric things in the Bible, in the old testament especially. God doesn’t take it lightly when His people depart from Him and worship idols.
wivern921 over 11 years ago
If Schultz had this strip now, the liberals would stomp their feet and try to boycott everything “Peanuts” for having any religious references. Funny thing would be, like all their boycotts, it would backfire badly.
gmforde over 11 years ago
He’s got a captive audience, so why not preach about his favorite fantasy? lol
redbaron1966 over 11 years ago
It’s all about timing. The right time for the bible, but not the Great Pumpkin.
renrod001 over 11 years ago
You messed up. Stick to one, and only one subject Linus, either the word of God or the great pumpkin.
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 11 years ago
This strip was held by some to be a consoling comment on the Vietnam War when it first came out…
David Rickard Premium Member over 11 years ago
Linus never got the message about not talkin’ politics or religion at dinner…
meihong over 11 years ago
I thought he was doing great for a moment there, quoting the Bible so smoothly, and then, oh, no!
Nairebis over 11 years ago
You know, I’ve never thought about this before, but Linus is marvelously subversive. He is the most religious of the Peanuts characters — who also happens to believe in a completely ridiculous made-up figure. It makes we wonder of ol’ Schulz had some doubts and put them subtly into his strips.
And lo and behold, according to Wikipedia, from the late 1980s, Schulz said, “I do not go to church anymore… I guess you might say I’ve come around to secular humanism, an obligation I believe all humans have to others and the world we live in.”
Awesome. I don’t know if the two are really tied together, but it sure adds up.
Durak Premium Member over 11 years ago
Ya gotta know when to stop, Van Pelt!
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 11 years ago
They said a few words Linus. Quit while you’re ahead
William Bednar Premium Member over 11 years ago
Too early for the “Holy Ghost” too. That “spirit” usually shows up about the same time as the Great Pumpkin!
dflak over 11 years ago
A few words, Linus; a few words.
Doctor11 over 11 years ago
Don’t do it, Linus!
Manga Enthusiast over 11 years ago
Though I’ve never seen this particular strip either, it is no surprise because the Peanuts’ Christmas Special has Linus quoting from the New Testament. I wonder if there really is a real “Linus” because there really is a “red-headed girl.” Perhaps, Linus would have grown up to be the head librarian at the California State Library in Sacramento.
safistikaytdlayd over 11 years ago
GOOD SCRIPTURE LINUS!!!
policelimit Premium Member over 11 years ago
I have always thought that these daily strips should be displayed in their original black and white. But I must admit, the coloring on this particular strip is very well done.
scyphi26 over 11 years ago
Aw, and you were on such a roll there, Linus.
hihigirl over 11 years ago
AHA! I HAVE PREPARED FOR THIS!! gets out ear plugs and stuffs in ears
AmyGrantfan51774 over 11 years ago
I have this strip….it’s Jeremiah….gee my bad I thought it was St. Paul usually Linus quotes St. Paul…he covered all the bases, eh. religion and the Great Pumpkin???!!!!!
A ALCOCEBA Premium Member over 11 years ago
Preach it Linus!
cheesecakegirl over 11 years ago
The Bye-Bull says a load of garbage that can be interpreted in a thousand different ways. I find it hysterical to be on a comic strip website and see a bunch of morons proselytizing. How quickly we went from the Great Pumpkin to some “Gawd” punishing people for worshipping “false idols” (whatever the f*ck false idols are). Keep your blasted religion and your irrelevant ancient book to yourselves.
Tdog123 over 11 years ago
Holy cow~ I got the Telegraph Journal newspaper on this day and the fire in the 2nd panel isn’t even THERE!! Huh…