Johnny Hart, who eventually became a born-again Christian, seems to be making fun of what we in the West refer to as idol worship. Neither character appears to be a nonbeliever. They just believe in different things.
And while I don't know that he would have worn a MAGA hat, Hart became more of a right-winger as time went on. As early early as 1968, he had a character in a strip say "The sun never sets on the United States of America."
Come on guys...it's just a cartoon! I did absolutely no research on Johnny Hart's political or religious beliefs nor do I want to. I just thought the cartoon was cute, The damn statue's nose fell off. Can I get an AMEN up in here? Geez Louise and I'm an atheist and I'll give you an AMEN and a HALLELUJAH all in the same breath.
Oh and by the way Kirk, the non-believer I was referring to in the title of this post is myself and not Johnny Hart. I had no idea what his religious affiliation is now or was then nor do I really care. My personal philosophy on religion is to each his or her own. I have many very close personal friends and family members who are deeply religious. I am not, but this in no way has any reflection on my relationship with each of them. In my world religion has little to no real place other than to bitch about it from time to time.
I said it has no real place other than to bitch about it from time to time, but I forgot to mention that I like to make fun of it also. Does that mean I'm going straight to hell? I guess I'll have to ask Johnny Hart that one or maybe our beloved King Trumplethinskin will tell me.
Ruh! Roh! The fucking MAGA hats are gonna get me now and they are going to carry me away. OMG! I need to get some sleep before I pass out. Please someone put me out of my misery...
Mildred, I'd like to apologize if my comment offended you in anyway. I sincerely didn't mean it to. I assumed you were a nonbeliever (as I generally am) and thought you mistook Hart as a fellow nonbeliever. I wanted to tell you that was not the case, and wasn't as tactful about it as I should have been.
Even though I disagree with him religiously and politically, I actually am, or was (as the man's now deceased) a fan of Hart's. After all, the vast majority of his output was neither religious or political, he had a crisp, minimalistic drawing style, and could come up with a lot of funny gags. I brought up his religion and politics to give you a better insight into the man, and, again, wasn't as tactful about it as I could have been.
Mildred, I'm walking on eggshells here because I don't want you to hate me, but could you perhaps explain why this strip resonated with you so much? Could it be that the anti-pagan tone mirrors your feelings about religion in general, including perhaps Christianity? (The latter is hardly blameless when it comes to the personification of God, what with all those pictures of Jesus) If so, then the joke is on Johnny Hart, who probably thought he was winning over souls with this strip.
Kirk, you have absolutely nothing to apologize for, SERIOUSLY! Read my profile (I love to yank people's chains and I don't do it often on here because well, you see what it does when I unleash the hounds) In fact, I'm glad you told me about Johnny Hart's religious and political leanings. I remember I started reading BC when I was a kid and we used to tease a science teacher with the same name as his in Junior High School. Of course, by then we all thought we were cool. I'm sure he thought we were a bunch of pains in the asses and we probably were. I know I was, at least...cool, that was! lol
So I don't hate you...and if you bend forward, I'll give you a virtual kiss on the forehead. You have my permission to yank my chain now, but if you yank my chain you have to bake me a pie (be quiet, Jnuts)
And some people feel like a nut and some people don't. There's nothing wrong with needing or wanting religion in your life. The problem comes from those who try to force their beliefs on others.
That's more like it! Now, all we need to get is some of these others in some choir robes singing and we'll be all set. I think if we start out with Proud Mary nice and easy like Tina Turner does it we'll be just fine. OMG! What I really think is that I've totally lost it and I need to sleep for about 3 days straight.
You're so right and all of those rules, etc. are all man made. I have no problem believing some power greater than me created all of this...meaning all of the universe. But that power isn't some old dude with a beard in a white robe hanging out in a place called heaven surrounded by feathery angels singing and playing harps all day. I'm sorry but I believe in science, logic and reason and no religion has any of those elements that I know about.
Johnny Hart was one of my very, very favorites. Thanks for visiting my blog, i enjoyed your comment section as much as your post!
And i am deeply religious, but do not get offended by anyone who is not. Discussion and discourse are good for all of us, as long as respect rules (and chain yanking is only done to people you like).
I think BC is fondly remembered by most. I don't even remember the last time I read the funnies. Do they even print them in the newspaper any longer?
I agree that discussion and discourse are good for all of us. You mean I can't just yank anyone's chain? I have to actually like the person? Oh, come on! Where's the fun in that? I'll get out of practice and then what will people think? After all I do have a certain reputation to uphold. [lol]
I'm glad that you weighed in on this and told me you are deeply religious. I respect you for doing that. A lot of people would have just not bothered. I really don't bite and most of the time I'm a fairly likeable person or at least I have my moments. I guess we all do. I am however, very opinionated when it comes to politics and religion. Believe it or not, this post wasn't meant to start a discussion about religion. It started out just as an old BC cartoon I found and I wanted to post and so I did and the rest is history.
I don't read the newspaper although it comes to the house everyday. I get it for my mother. She still reads it everyday. If it was up to me I'd cancels it and the landline phone but she uses the landline also. She doesn't know how to use a cell phone and doesn't want to learn how use one. So there you have it! :)
Where's the damn duck tape when you really need it?
ReplyDeleteHey God, my nose fell off!
ReplyDeletereligion is stupid. BC is stupid. MAGAts are stupid.
ReplyDeleteWas BC wearing a MAGA hat? oh no! What's the world coming to?
DeleteI wonder whether that explains the Sphynx's missing nose?
ReplyDeleteYou know that's as good a explanation for it as any. Now where can I get a tummy tuck and a breast lift?
DeleteSphynx's missing nose is a bit more mundane. It was shot off by a group of drunken Greek artillerymen.
DeleteAnd here I thought all this time erosion had gotten to the old shnoz.
DeleteJohnny Hart, who eventually became a born-again Christian, seems to be making fun of what we in the West refer to as idol worship. Neither character appears to be a nonbeliever. They just believe in different things.
ReplyDeleteAnd while I don't know that he would have worn a MAGA hat, Hart became more of a right-winger as time went on. As early early as 1968, he had a character in a strip say "The sun never sets on the United States of America."
Come on guys...it's just a cartoon! I did absolutely no research on Johnny Hart's political or religious beliefs nor do I want to. I just thought the cartoon was cute, The damn statue's nose fell off. Can I get an AMEN up in here? Geez Louise and I'm an atheist and I'll give you an AMEN and a HALLELUJAH all in the same breath.
DeleteOh and by the way Kirk, the non-believer I was referring to in the title of this post is myself and not Johnny Hart. I had no idea what his religious affiliation is now or was then nor do I really care. My personal philosophy on religion is to each his or her own. I have many very close personal friends and family members who are deeply religious. I am not, but this in no way has any reflection on my relationship with each of them. In my world religion has little to no real place other than to bitch about it from time to time.
DeleteI said it has no real place other than to bitch about it from time to time, but I forgot to mention that I like to make fun of it also. Does that mean I'm going straight to hell? I guess I'll have to ask Johnny Hart that one or maybe our beloved King Trumplethinskin will tell me.
DeleteRuh! Roh! The fucking MAGA hats are gonna get me now and they are going to carry me away. OMG! I need to get some sleep before I pass out. Please someone put me out of my misery...
DeleteMildred, I'd like to apologize if my comment offended you in anyway. I sincerely didn't mean it to. I assumed you were a nonbeliever (as I generally am) and thought you mistook Hart as a fellow nonbeliever. I wanted to tell you that was not the case, and wasn't as tactful about it as I should have been.
DeleteEven though I disagree with him religiously and politically, I actually am, or was (as the man's now deceased) a fan of Hart's. After all, the vast majority of his output was neither religious or political, he had a crisp, minimalistic drawing style, and could come up with a lot of funny gags. I brought up his religion and politics to give you a better insight into the man, and, again, wasn't as tactful about it as I could have been.
Mildred, I'm walking on eggshells here because I don't want you to hate me, but could you perhaps explain why this strip resonated with you so much? Could it be that the anti-pagan tone mirrors your feelings about religion in general, including perhaps Christianity? (The latter is hardly blameless when it comes to the personification of God, what with all those pictures of Jesus) If so, then the joke is on Johnny Hart, who probably thought he was winning over souls with this strip.
Again, my apologies.
Kirk, you have absolutely nothing to apologize for, SERIOUSLY! Read my profile (I love to yank people's chains and I don't do it often on here because well, you see what it does when I unleash the hounds) In fact, I'm glad you told me about Johnny Hart's religious and political leanings. I remember I started reading BC when I was a kid and we used to tease a science teacher with the same name as his in Junior High School. Of course, by then we all thought we were cool. I'm sure he thought we were a bunch of pains in the asses and we probably were. I know I was, at least...cool, that was! lol
DeleteSo I don't hate you...and if you bend forward, I'll give you a virtual kiss on the forehead. You have my permission to yank my chain now, but if you yank my chain you have to bake me a pie (be quiet, Jnuts)
Now, say AMEN and HALLELUJAH or else I'm telling on you.
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DeleteThank you for that, Kirk. I had forgotten how much I really liked Shrek. In fact, I may watch it again today.
DeleteSome people need religion. Some don't.
ReplyDeleteAnd some people feel like a nut and some people don't. There's nothing wrong with needing or wanting religion in your life. The problem comes from those who try to force their beliefs on others.
DeleteAmen!
DeleteThat's more like it! Now, all we need to get is some of these others in some choir robes singing and we'll be all set. I think if we start out with Proud Mary nice and easy like Tina Turner does it we'll be just fine. OMG! What I really think is that I've totally lost it and I need to sleep for about 3 days straight.
DeleteSo many gods, so many rules, so much control.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right and all of those rules, etc. are all man made. I have no problem believing some power greater than me created all of this...meaning all of the universe. But that power isn't some old dude with a beard in a white robe hanging out in a place called heaven surrounded by feathery angels singing and playing harps all day. I'm sorry but I believe in science, logic and reason and no religion has any of those elements that I know about.
Deletethe Goddess found this very humorous..well, we both did..ha
ReplyDeleteOld Mildred does aim to tickle a funny bone or two every now and then.
DeleteA returning blogger who has just refound you
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Wales
I shall return xx
Hi John!
DeleteWe'll be right here when you return. I hope all is well in Wales.
Johnny Hart was one of my very, very favorites. Thanks for visiting my blog, i enjoyed your comment section as much as your post!
ReplyDeleteAnd i am deeply religious, but do not get offended by anyone who is not. Discussion and discourse are good for all of us, as long as respect rules (and chain yanking is only done to people you like).
I think BC is fondly remembered by most. I don't even remember the last time I read the funnies. Do they even print them in the newspaper any longer?
DeleteI agree that discussion and discourse are good for all of us. You mean I can't just yank anyone's chain? I have to actually like the person? Oh, come on! Where's the fun in that? I'll get out of practice and then what will people think? After all I do have a certain reputation to uphold. [lol]
I'm glad that you weighed in on this and told me you are deeply religious. I respect you for doing that. A lot of people would have just not bothered. I really don't bite and most of the time I'm a fairly likeable person or at least I have my moments. I guess we all do. I am however, very opinionated when it comes to politics and religion. Believe it or not, this post wasn't meant to start a discussion about religion. It started out just as an old BC cartoon I found and I wanted to post and so I did and the rest is history.
I hope to see you back again!
I haven't thought about BC in a long time, Mildred. Thanks for the laughs and trip down memory lane.
ReplyDeleteYou're quite welcome and if for no other reason, I'm always good for a few laughs.
DeleteThanks for the laugh, I Love BC... I can't recall the last time I read the Comic section of a Newspaper... or even a Newspaper...
ReplyDeleteI don't read the newspaper although it comes to the house everyday. I get it for my mother. She still reads it everyday. If it was up to me I'd cancels it and the landline phone but she uses the landline also. She doesn't know how to use a cell phone and doesn't want to learn how use one. So there you have it! :)
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