I enjoy the way Hillburn anthropomorphizes (attributes human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object) the subjects in his cartoons. I did that all the time as a child — as regards cars, houses, household appliances, etc. — and still do, to some extent. So many hours of watching cartoons on TV have thus affected me.
Considering how many churches there are in California, many dating back to the time when California was a Spanish colony, that “separation” is going to take a lot of work.
I’d say that California is leading the way in separating the “haves” from the “have nots”. There could come a day when only the rich and the criminals that prey on them for a living will be the only residents. Calfornia, thy gold has turned to pyrite.
We Americans should take it as a point of pride that we were the first nation on Earth to recognize that both state and church are better off if neither controls the other. Look at the extent to which churches have thrived in the open-market environment in this country, where the government behaves neutrally toward all of them, neither promoting nor suppressing any, leaving them to rise or fall on their own merits.
California is now home to the largest Catholic Church in North America. I live less than a mile away from it and it is beautiful. Construction is still continuing on the annex buildings. The church bells have just recently started to toll on the hour from sunrise to sunset.
Odd to pick such a BLUE state and depict it as Orange when a RED state, say one that has a big ol’ bible-belt, would be a better example of where some separation would be more helpful. Or is it that the someone thinks Californians need Jesus? Jesus is the guy who does their lawn and he stops by twice a month.
ronaldspence 6 months ago
It’s not even a separation,‘it is a full on divorce with a nasty custody battle’
TStyle78 6 months ago
Why did he choose California?
cracker65 6 months ago
Irreconcilable differences
Superfrog 6 months ago
An annulment would be better. This union was never consummated so it’s invalid.
mswinson 6 months ago
Raise your hand if ‘separation of church and state’ can be found in the Constitution…
PraiseofFolly 6 months ago
I enjoy the way Hillburn anthropomorphizes (attributes human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object) the subjects in his cartoons. I did that all the time as a child — as regards cars, houses, household appliances, etc. — and still do, to some extent. So many hours of watching cartoons on TV have thus affected me.
gammaguy 6 months ago
Considering how many churches there are in California, many dating back to the time when California was a Spanish colony, that “separation” is going to take a lot of work.
Chief Inspector 6 months ago
Should have been Tx or Fla
Pete.Keillor 6 months ago
I remember a bumper sticker I saw on an old Merc’ going down I-5 in 1976, about the time of the Manson murders. “Jesus is coming, and boy is he mad!”
I was FRAMED!!!!!! 6 months ago
Now, burn down the Church!!!!!!!
elbow macaroni 6 months ago
Does a middle school kid run this strip?
Alverant 6 months ago
Good. Keeping a church from meddling in the State is the best way to ensure freedom and liberty for all.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 6 months ago
When they make love, church sings ♪♪ California here I come ♪♪
ladykat 6 months ago
They are supposed to be separate anyway.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 6 months ago
They’re strange bedfellows.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 6 months ago
I’d say that California is leading the way in separating the “haves” from the “have nots”. There could come a day when only the rich and the criminals that prey on them for a living will be the only residents. Calfornia, thy gold has turned to pyrite.
Skidturner 6 months ago
Maybe a separation from Idaho?
Radish the wordsmith 6 months ago
Let the church fall into the ocean.
uniquename 6 months ago
You’d think it’d be Michigan. That’s where Hell is.
Richard S Russell Premium Member 6 months ago
We Americans should take it as a point of pride that we were the first nation on Earth to recognize that both state and church are better off if neither controls the other. Look at the extent to which churches have thrived in the open-market environment in this country, where the government behaves neutrally toward all of them, neither promoting nor suppressing any, leaving them to rise or fall on their own merits.
zeexenon 6 months ago
Soon, be patient, soon she will float away to plug the Panama Canal.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member 6 months ago
Maybe it’s time we see other concepts!
Lablubber 6 months ago
I find it hard to believe the church would be asking for a separation.
lawguy05 6 months ago
The way California is governed and the laws they have on the books certainly do not smack of ANYTHING Christian.
Stephen Gilberg 6 months ago
Cal can hang out with Al, Ari, Connie, Ida, Ken, Lou, Mary, Minnie, Monty, Neve, and Penny.
Buoy 6 months ago
Let us prey.
markkahler52 6 months ago
A separation of nearly 250 years doesn’t seem long enough…
Dot2Dot 6 months ago
California is now home to the largest Catholic Church in North America. I live less than a mile away from it and it is beautiful. Construction is still continuing on the annex buildings. The church bells have just recently started to toll on the hour from sunrise to sunset.
SavannahJim Premium Member 6 months ago
Odd to pick such a BLUE state and depict it as Orange when a RED state, say one that has a big ol’ bible-belt, would be a better example of where some separation would be more helpful. Or is it that the someone thinks Californians need Jesus? Jesus is the guy who does their lawn and he stops by twice a month.