Frazz by Jef Mallett for September 21, 2011
Transcript:
Frazz: Brought your own lunch? Girl: I heard today is the international day of peas. I hate peas. Frazz: Not peas. Peace. Girl: Oh. Oops. Frazz: I'm sure the cafeteria will make it worth brown-bagging it somehow. Girl: I wonder how many other people have screwed up peace because they were busy hating something they didn't understand.
Arianne over 13 years ago
Gilda Radner’s Emily Litella comes immediately to mind.“Oh, that’s very different, then. Never mind.” Although, the only peace she disturbed was Chevy Chase’s, if any.
BigSlurpy over 13 years ago
Imagine whirled peas.
frumdebang over 13 years ago
I lived in Jerusalem for a few years, and everybody hated everybody there. And not just the obvious Jews vs. Muslims vs. Christians. The ultra orthodox Jews and the secular Jews didn’t get along and occasionally threw rocks at each other; Muslims wanting peace clashed with Muslims definitely not wanting peace. And for centuries a Muslim family has held the keys to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (traditional site of the crucifixion and resurrection) because the various Christian groups that control different areas within the church practice a vigorous historical distain for each other.
Jerusalem is the world in microcosm.
Sisyphus1967 over 13 years ago
From the mouths of babes.
Varnes over 13 years ago
Why call it the Holy Land anymore. It is the most unholy place in the world. The true Holy Land is the UP of Michigan!
Varnes over 13 years ago
That is a profound statement in the last panel….
woodelf24 over 13 years ago
The kids Frazz hangs out with are so smart!
Cathy38c over 13 years ago
I hate bananas!
Chrisnp over 13 years ago
Last panel is wonderful. If this is the only comic I like this week, it’s still made my morning trip to Go Comics worthwhile.
Piksea Premium Member over 13 years ago
Millions!!!! Brilliant work Mr. Mallett
odobenus over 13 years ago
and the readership of this strip is not a microcosm.As an agnostic observer, I must note that most of the hatred and violence in the modern world seems to originate predominantly within one religious persuasion.
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
Any group convinced that they hold a monopoly on The Truth isn’t going to take kindly to another group that believes the same…
MeanBob Premium Member over 13 years ago
I am reminded of the Kingston Trio’s “Merry Minuet”.
Alternatively, My coworkers don’t like my vocabulary because I make full use of the English language. I hold that they are “Anti-Semantic” . and therefore they create a hostile work environment.
Sgt. Steve over 13 years ago
Thank you, Mr. Mallett, for another good one.
steelersneo over 13 years ago
Profound
siamese Premium Member over 13 years ago
I now have Tom Lehrer’s National Brotherhood Week running through my head.
ddinsd63 over 13 years ago
What so funny about Peas, Love and Understanding?
phoenixnyc over 13 years ago
You all should pick up a copy of Hector Avalos’ “Fighting Words: The Origins of Religious Violence.” Definitely a worthwhile read.
TheSpanishInquisition over 13 years ago
The only strip to mention it. Happy Peace Day everyone.
vwdualnomand over 13 years ago
peace sells by megadeath