Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 03, 2020

Rat, the police arresting you and the DA charging you with assault has also been preordained.

There was a previous strip where rat says that he believes that everything in the future is set in stone, and proceeds to kick pig in the ‘oompa loompas.’ Still a good strip though!

I thought “predestination” was defined as “I’m lost.”

I like the way Pig’s pillow is in harmony with his ear.

Most doctrine gets misused at some point.

I guess I’m predestined to leave a somewhat lame comment tonight… even though it FEELS like I’m typing on purpose. Oh well, if you believe in personal irresponsibility, I guess you’re going to feel as if you don’t…

You’re predestined to get eaten by someone, pig. So, why not let me be that someone?

And I thought there was a predestined pun here somewhere.

My goofy preacher says that everything that happens is to glorify God. At the same time, he says we are responsible for our actions. George Orwell says that is double think. Personally, I think The ’’Gospel of the Good Fairy" is correct.

Said the pot to the kettle.

I wonder if Rat will deliver an Hawaiian punch as the “Most Holy” has

Rat don’t punch Pig … Kick him in the butt and get him out of bed ! Tis work to be done ! … Croc Power !

Rat has a punch-line for every occasion!

Which god is that? Flying Spaghetti Monster?

We have a brain….so use it!

That’s not predestination, it’s fatalism.

So preachy.

What would the Wise Ass on the the Hill say about that?

What did the Calvinist say after falling down a flight of stairs? Thank heaven that’s over with! :^)

Before we invented “him”, who got the glory?

Reminds me of the old saw about René Descartes walking into a bar. The bartender asked if he could get Mr. Descartes anything. Mr. Descartes thought for a moment, and replied, “Cogito non” (”I think not"), and suddenly disappeared.

Ah – the old Rat I know and hate.

@Cminuscomics&stories Want to really get your preacher’s pants in a twist? Ask him/her to define the theological differences between predestined and preordained. The ask how choice and free will fits into their religious beliefs.

Then prepare yourself for a convoluted lecture that will make absolutely no sense to anyone – including your preacher.

The problem with Pre-Determination is that none of the day to day events are real Destiny, just the major ones like the fact we all will die in due time and who we will spend our Lives with.

Go ahead and flatten his nose.

I slept in until 9. Don’t know if that was from God or me, but it felt nice.

Oh, you’re responsible Rat! That was pre-destined by Pastis!

If you believe in God, then you have to believe in predestination.

There’s no choice. Think it through.

Normally I disagree with Rat on just about everything. But in this case, Pig’s missing the doctrine himself. Rat’s punching him is preordainded as everything in Pig’s life has been predetermined. Including Rat’s next punch.

Its all predestined free will. You can do what you want, the outcome will be the same.

One more “doctrine” that is NOT found in the Bible

Doctrine is in the reading of the beholder.

Go to Sunday School, boys.

Right, hit him in the doctrine.

This comment had been ordained by God!

(I’m only responsible for any misspellings.)

Why does rat resort to violence when there is no reason for it? Just curious.

Rat has just exposed the fallacy in your philosophy, Pig.

Besides, eventually you’ll get bedsores….

Thanks for the refresher course.

You just can’t beat a good predestination joke.