Just for the sake of argument, we shouldn’t assume this is a Roman Catholic priest – at least not based on what’s in this particular strip. Lots of clergy from various denominations wear collars like that. Besides, RCs more often have a crucifix, not a cross.
Still, it’s a delicate situation, and to simply say that’s what having faith means is simplistic.
I wonder what Dear Prudence would say…. I’m tempted to email her with “my friend has a problem and I don’t know what to advise her” but I’m too full of ennui on a Sunday to rise about just typing this comment….
I hate to stand up for either Tad or Drew, Neither will make the virtue top ten. Why did they get married? Did Drew want to marry a doctor, any doctor. Did Lila not warn Drew that Tad hit on her before the wedding? Drew dismissed that because it might get in the way with her marrying a doctor. Drew just wants to be introduced as Dr. Tad’s wife and perhaps she wants financial security. Now don’t get mad ladies, but sometimes a woman will have a child a little before scheduled to tie down her man. I’m not saying she did, but birth control medication has been conveniently misplaced from time to time. Tad may be a scoundrel, but she may accept that for the benefits. Who can cast stones?
Actually, scriptural-organizational hoopla aside, Lila is beginning to seem more mature and the advice given is quite on-the-mark. Often, telling a truth To someone who doesn’t really want to hear it is a waste of breath…
hamilter7 responded to C.A. Brobst’s comment that the pastor is an Episcopalian by saying “Must be - they don’t believe in much of anything.”
if you are not an Episcopalian, then you have no clue and are talking about what you don’t know. If you are an Episcopalian, then you admit you don’t know much of anything. Either way, you do not speak for Episcopalians.
I commented that the minister’s remarks are inappropriate, and I am an Episcopalian. If you want a quick statement of what we believe, just read the Apostles and Nicene Creeds.
Edcole1961 about 14 years ago
Priests encouraging the covering up of sex scandals. So what else is new?
cdward about 14 years ago
Just for the sake of argument, we shouldn’t assume this is a Roman Catholic priest – at least not based on what’s in this particular strip. Lots of clergy from various denominations wear collars like that. Besides, RCs more often have a crucifix, not a cross. Still, it’s a delicate situation, and to simply say that’s what having faith means is simplistic.
Charles Brobst Premium Member about 14 years ago
He’s Episcopalian.
ZorkArg about 14 years ago
Must be - they don’t believe in much of anything.
kcorl001 about 14 years ago
I wonder what Dear Prudence would say…. I’m tempted to email her with “my friend has a problem and I don’t know what to advise her” but I’m too full of ennui on a Sunday to rise about just typing this comment….
lewisbower about 14 years ago
I hate to stand up for either Tad or Drew, Neither will make the virtue top ten. Why did they get married? Did Drew want to marry a doctor, any doctor. Did Lila not warn Drew that Tad hit on her before the wedding? Drew dismissed that because it might get in the way with her marrying a doctor. Drew just wants to be introduced as Dr. Tad’s wife and perhaps she wants financial security. Now don’t get mad ladies, but sometimes a woman will have a child a little before scheduled to tie down her man. I’m not saying she did, but birth control medication has been conveniently misplaced from time to time. Tad may be a scoundrel, but she may accept that for the benefits. Who can cast stones?
Nighthawks Premium Member about 14 years ago
dearrrrr prudence……won’t you come out to play-huh-hay-hay…huh-hay- hayyyyyyyy
JWF Premium Member about 14 years ago
The Virtue Top Ten. Love it :-)
craigwestlake about 14 years ago
Actually, scriptural-organizational hoopla aside, Lila is beginning to seem more mature and the advice given is quite on-the-mark. Often, telling a truth To someone who doesn’t really want to hear it is a waste of breath…
myming about 14 years ago
just DO it, lila !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
myming about 14 years ago
i just emailed “Dear Prudence”.
we’ll get to the bottom of this…
cdward about 14 years ago
hamilter7 responded to C.A. Brobst’s comment that the pastor is an Episcopalian by saying “Must be - they don’t believe in much of anything.”
if you are not an Episcopalian, then you have no clue and are talking about what you don’t know. If you are an Episcopalian, then you admit you don’t know much of anything. Either way, you do not speak for Episcopalians.
I commented that the minister’s remarks are inappropriate, and I am an Episcopalian. If you want a quick statement of what we believe, just read the Apostles and Nicene Creeds.
pschearer Premium Member about 14 years ago
I think Lila has grossly misunderstood what Father’s Day is supposed to mean.