Give me 10% of your worldly goods and you will be protected after death by an invisible, immortal, omniscient, omnipotent super-alien who will allow you complete free will, but you will be tortured for eternity after death if you use your free will to defy the super-man.
And don’t think He can’t.
He destroyed Sodom & Gomorrah & promised not to do that again,
He flooded the world, and promised not to do that again.
Gee, beginning to sound like Nicky….
Me? I’m one of those ‘other people’ mentioned in Genesis….
It'd make sense if he hadn't already been told in a dream by an Angel about it at the same time Mary was being informed that she was going from zero to actual fetus in 10 seconds. Remember there was an indication of peace flowing from Him. Zygotes seem a little too young for that though I could always be wrong.
What? Question your folks religion? You get in these boxes because you don't think outside the box when you grow up. Like when your 12. It must be true. Mom said so! Right?
I am a "religious nut" and I'm laughing my ass off at this webcomic. Mostly because I know the story, and the panel left out the half that would prevent Joseph from responding that way.
Unless you consider killing people that make cartoons about religion ok you are not who I'm talking. Still can't believe they picketed Life of Brian. Or that blowing up clinics is "following God's word".
I agree with wilder12. But if you ignore the fact that Joseph was informed about the pregnancy before Mary herself was it's really kinda humorous. Me being a Christian, I STILL find this funny.
I have to say, I think this crosses a line. But apparently I'm alone in that opinion. But I thought I should let you know that I, for one, am offended by this comic. Not enough to stop reading, but still very disappointed in you, Crow. This strip is neither original or funny, in my opinion. Just an easy pot-shot. There have been times in the past when I've questioned how much effort you put into your jokes, but today's strip takes the cake for lazy writing.
This is my opinion. I don't expect anyone to agree with me, but this being the internet, I figured I'd share it.
And I respect that opinion Michael. If it helps, generally hours and hours go into each comic. I don't see myself as "attacking" (re potshots) in my toons but simply reflecting different facets of the human comedy, at least ones that seem funny to me. I don't try (too much) to ask if they'll be funny to my audience since my presumption is that, over time, my audience will be one that shares my sense of humor. The ones that don't will simply have stopped reading.
But a perfect overlap isn't going to happen and thus at times a reader won't like what I do and sometimes they'll think something is hilarious that I just thought was "meh – okay." I've had it happen both ways
And you my friend, are obviously someone who takes religion way too seriously. And this joke. Its not like he’s specifically made this comic to start a campaign against the bible or anything like that. He was just making a joke of the story via modern hindsight.
I mean, think about it. Actually take a moment to think about it. Don’t just take the joke at its face value (which is what likely offended you).
…this is surprisingly accurate, I mean the way it was said obviously wasn't, but seriously, back then, getting pregnant by anyone but your spouce was punishable by stoning.
Since a couple of people mentioned what actually happened, the precise sequence presented in Scripture was:
1) Mary gets visited by the angel to tell her she's pregnant.
2) Joseph finds out Mary is pregnant (how is not specified), but rather than have her stoned or something else, Joseph is kind hearted enough to plan a quiet break of their engagement so she's not publicly shamed.
3) Angel appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him to go ahead and marry Mary, as she hasn't cheated on him, God placed the baby in her womb.
4) Joseph goes ahead and marries her on the basis of what the angel told him, rather than breaking their engagement.
I only note that as regards the comment about Joseph being told at the same time. The fact that Joseph was considering breaking the engagement makes it clear he found out before the angel visited him.
Ok, I think everyone is taking this entirely too seriously. Its hilarious. Christian or not. It points out an obviously factor in a well-known story that everyone has thought of at some point in their life. Thats what a comic is supposed to do. AWESOME JOB!
Hmm… maybe funny. It’s not talked about as much in the Bible, so not many people will realize that a scandel is a scandel. Galilee never really forgot that there was some ambiguity surrounding the birth of Mary’s eldest. There was even a rumor that he was the son of a Roman soldier and that he learned witchcraft in Egypt. Thank-you to Jonathan for reminding us of the Biblical recording of events.
As far as types of humor go, I think the problem with this single strips is that it breaks the mold from an intellectual joke to a shallow joke. This view of Mary and Joeseph would come from a skimming of the story of scripture, rather than an understanding of why it was recorded.
might be my beliefs, although I usually love worse religious houmor, but this seemed too simple, and needs a bit of work to make it funny.
Humor is subjective
Simple people are funny.
Don’t believe it?
Give me 10% of your worldly goods and you will be protected after death by an invisible, immortal, omniscient, omnipotent super-alien who will allow you complete free will, but you will be tortured for eternity after death if you use your free will to defy the super-man.
And don’t think He can’t.
He destroyed Sodom & Gomorrah & promised not to do that again,
He flooded the world, and promised not to do that again.
Gee, beginning to sound like Nicky….
Me? I’m one of those ‘other people’ mentioned in Genesis….
It'd make sense if he hadn't already been told in a dream by an Angel about it at the same time Mary was being informed that she was going from zero to actual fetus in 10 seconds. Remember there was an indication of peace flowing from Him. Zygotes seem a little too young for that though I could always be wrong.
wilder12 – wat? So like, what criteria do you use to believe something like that.
What? Question your folks religion? You get in these boxes because you don't think outside the box when you grow up. Like when your 12. It must be true. Mom said so! Right?
Oh, you wish that’s how it was, man :-p
Lol raped by an angel
Raped? Where'd you get that?
Be prepared for some serious hate mail if the religious nuts see this.
I am a "religious nut" and I'm laughing my ass off at this webcomic. Mostly because I know the story, and the panel left out the half that would prevent Joseph from responding that way.
Glad to hear it!
Unless you consider killing people that make cartoons about religion ok you are not who I'm talking. Still can't believe they picketed Life of Brian. Or that blowing up clinics is "following God's word".
Thankfully, no hate mail as of yet.
Gotta love when a comment disappears. Especially when mine involved copious amounts of laughter instead of hate.
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I had weird issues where up until today all I saw were 4 comments not including my second post
I agree with wilder12. But if you ignore the fact that Joseph was informed about the pregnancy before Mary herself was it's really kinda humorous. Me being a Christian, I STILL find this funny.
As it was meant to be!
Oh, and God was the baby daddy, not the angel ;D
By God, you mean the Gods logho and pneýma.
I have to say, I think this crosses a line. But apparently I'm alone in that opinion. But I thought I should let you know that I, for one, am offended by this comic. Not enough to stop reading, but still very disappointed in you, Crow. This strip is neither original or funny, in my opinion. Just an easy pot-shot. There have been times in the past when I've questioned how much effort you put into your jokes, but today's strip takes the cake for lazy writing.
This is my opinion. I don't expect anyone to agree with me, but this being the internet, I figured I'd share it.
And I respect that opinion Michael. If it helps, generally hours and hours go into each comic. I don't see myself as "attacking" (re potshots) in my toons but simply reflecting different facets of the human comedy, at least ones that seem funny to me. I don't try (too much) to ask if they'll be funny to my audience since my presumption is that, over time, my audience will be one that shares my sense of humor. The ones that don't will simply have stopped reading.
But a perfect overlap isn't going to happen and thus at times a reader won't like what I do and sometimes they'll think something is hilarious that I just thought was "meh – okay." I've had it happen both ways
And you my friend, are obviously someone who takes religion way too seriously. And this joke. Its not like he’s specifically made this comic to start a campaign against the bible or anything like that. He was just making a joke of the story via modern hindsight.
I mean, think about it. Actually take a moment to think about it. Don’t just take the joke at its face value (which is what likely offended you).
Human frailty. That's what's funny.
…this is surprisingly accurate, I mean the way it was said obviously wasn't, but seriously, back then, getting pregnant by anyone but your spouce was punishable by stoning.
Kudos on accuracy.
And on making it funny still. :p
Nope, they weren’t actually married.
Occam's razor explains the conception of Jesus.
Exactly how?
Well, the first person to cut himself shaving on Occam's razor was the one who conceived the use of "Jesus" as an epithet…
Since a couple of people mentioned what actually happened, the precise sequence presented in Scripture was:
1) Mary gets visited by the angel to tell her she's pregnant.
2) Joseph finds out Mary is pregnant (how is not specified), but rather than have her stoned or something else, Joseph is kind hearted enough to plan a quiet break of their engagement so she's not publicly shamed.
3) Angel appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him to go ahead and marry Mary, as she hasn't cheated on him, God placed the baby in her womb.
4) Joseph goes ahead and marries her on the basis of what the angel told him, rather than breaking their engagement.
I only note that as regards the comment about Joseph being told at the same time. The fact that Joseph was considering breaking the engagement makes it clear he found out before the angel visited him.
Ok, I think everyone is taking this entirely too seriously. Its hilarious. Christian or not. It points out an obviously factor in a well-known story that everyone has thought of at some point in their life. Thats what a comic is supposed to do. AWESOME JOB!
Thanks!
Hmm… maybe funny. It’s not talked about as much in the Bible, so not many people will realize that a scandel is a scandel. Galilee never really forgot that there was some ambiguity surrounding the birth of Mary’s eldest. There was even a rumor that he was the son of a Roman soldier and that he learned witchcraft in Egypt. Thank-you to Jonathan for reminding us of the Biblical recording of events.
As far as types of humor go, I think the problem with this single strips is that it breaks the mold from an intellectual joke to a shallow joke. This view of Mary and Joeseph would come from a skimming of the story of scripture, rather than an understanding of why it was recorded.
Nicky510 is all about inclusion. Which means shallow jokes as well as intellectual. No joke left behind!
Actually, Joseph was going to divorce her quietly, because he _didn’t_ want her stoned for adultery. And no angel was involved.