“The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness is like a villain with a smiling cheek, a goodly apple rotten at the heart. O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!”
William Shakespeare – " The Merchant Of Venice"Sound like anybody we know ?
I once was involved in a discussion with a hard core evangelical (big mistake, right there). As “proof” of her anti-abortion stance, she quoted a biblical passage that contained the word “life”. No contextual connection to what we were discussing, but because that one word was in there, she claimed it as proof positive that God hates abortion.
There was no productive communication between us after that.
It’s moments like this that I wish I could step into comic strips and absolutely berate Lucy on her lack of knowledge about the Bible, Christmas, and the general Christian faith.
Hey, I’m “wife”! I’m sure that word is in the Bible too, and I don’t get a Christmas present! I like flowers, food and fun. (as in scratch-off lottery tickets)
Sally has a similar view. I recall a strip which went something along the lines of her telling Charlie that their family were mentioned in The Bible, in a quote about “All the Brown cows.”
jpkansas78 almost 5 years ago
Give her a lump of coal.
Sonic the Hedgehog. almost 5 years ago
That could mean anything, you know
finkd almost 5 years ago
“The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness is like a villain with a smiling cheek, a goodly apple rotten at the heart. O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!”
William Shakespeare – " The Merchant Of Venice"Sound like anybody we know ?Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
Sparky must’ve looked really hard reading thru the Good Book to show his readers when making this arc.
therese_callahan2002 almost 5 years ago
This strip was on Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales last night.
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
What did it say though? It’s not enough for the word to just be in there.
HeatherMcCrillis almost 5 years ago
I demand proof that she wouldn’t just scribble “Brothers must give sisters gifts.” into a Bible.
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
Lucys’ “pick and choose” theology…sounds like what’s being taught in some places today!
mjb515 almost 5 years ago
So you have proved someone had a female sibling in the Bible.
verticallychallenged Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Proof-texting at its finest?!
jrankin1959 almost 5 years ago
Context, please…
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
That proves nothing at all. You must read the full story to fully understand why that word is in the Bible.
Darryl Heine almost 5 years ago
“Sisters are doing it for themselves!” – Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin, 1985
Neo Stryder almost 5 years ago
It also says “dragon”, but tha doesn’t mean Linus has to give me a present.
Irish53 almost 5 years ago
Give her the gift of a lesson learned
coreym5 almost 5 years ago
Of course, it doesn’t occur to Lucy to actually, you know, apologize to Linus.
gantech almost 5 years ago
I once was involved in a discussion with a hard core evangelical (big mistake, right there). As “proof” of her anti-abortion stance, she quoted a biblical passage that contained the word “life”. No contextual connection to what we were discussing, but because that one word was in there, she claimed it as proof positive that God hates abortion.
There was no productive communication between us after that.
AaronHayes almost 5 years ago
It’s moments like this that I wish I could step into comic strips and absolutely berate Lucy on her lack of knowledge about the Bible, Christmas, and the general Christian faith.
DCBakerEsq almost 5 years ago
FUN FACT. The word ‘smidgen’ is nowhere to be found in the Bible.
summerdog almost 5 years ago
Hey, I’m “wife”! I’m sure that word is in the Bible too, and I don’t get a Christmas present! I like flowers, food and fun. (as in scratch-off lottery tickets)
knight1192a almost 5 years ago
Yup, saw this coming when this story arc began. Lucy has no clue and thinks she does.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That’s the danger of picking and choosing bits of the Bible to fit one’s own agenda. Believers AND non-believers are guilty of this.
cubswin2016 almost 5 years ago
Lucy did not say WHAT present Linus had to get her.
mountaingreenery. almost 5 years ago
Sally has a similar view. I recall a strip which went something along the lines of her telling Charlie that their family were mentioned in The Bible, in a quote about “All the Brown cows.”
LivelyClamor almost 5 years ago
I love the creative theology in this strip!!!!
ajakimber425 almost 5 years ago
Stick to your guns, Linus. Lucy doesn’t deserve a present.
Taracinablue almost 5 years ago
A quick search on BibleGateway.com says that there are 276 uses of the word “sister,” but that’s no good without some context.
SmaugtheGreat almost 5 years ago
There is only one hell. The one we live in now. – Melisandre (Game of Thrones).