Above is one of the comics that had some Christians wondering excitedly whether Watterson was a Christian. Notice that it is not Hobbes, but Calvin who is making the teleological argument for God, which is a bit funny. Now, when I say the teleological argument, I do not mean the bastardized version that some creationists […]
Watterson on Calvinism
On my last post I received a question about Bill Watterson, so here is some more of his background: . . . when Watterson was coming up with names for the characters of his comic strip, he decided upon Calvin (after the Protestant reformer John Calvin) and Hobbes (after the social philosopher Thomas Hobbes) as […]
Opiate of the masses — TV?
I miss Calvin and Hobbes. It was one of those rare comics published by a Christian that was neither preachy nor boring. In fact, it was so cutting edge that many secular comic artists complimented Bill Watterson for his comic. He only wrote for about 10 years, then he gave it up and has disappeared […]
An odd saying or two
From William Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night, Act 1, Scene 5: Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage. From Will Rogers: Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. From Jack Benny: My wife Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years and […]
Grandchild spoiling
My posting will be sparse from today through this weekend. I am out of town and engaging in the ago-old art of grandchild spoiling. It is a solemn duty that involves too much chocolate, sugar, and unneeded presents.
What are your favorite, uhm, sarcastic sayings?
On a post a couple of days ago, people started quoting different slightly sarcastic sayings or “laws.” I ended up having enough fun reading them that I thought I would repost them here and ask whether you have some favorite slightly sarcastic sayings. If you do, would you post them here? The real difference between […]
Walmart caskets
Looking to save money on your casket? Well, this Halloween, you can get a great deal on a Wal-Mart casket. Yes, Father Orthoduck would not mislead you. Go to Wal-Mart, where you can buy your very own casket and beat the funeral home rip-off. If interested, please go here. Actually, Father Orthoduck thinks that this […]
Hmm, tempting to believe this is true
I am an episcopal groupie
I am a groupie. Yes, I admit it. I am a groupie. Yesterday some of my groupie fantasies were fulfilled. I was present at the ground breaking ceremony for a new building at Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Melbourne, Florida, USA. Present there was a man whom I highly admire, His Grace Demetrios, Bishop of […]
The very image of a modern Orthodox
I am the very model of a modern Major-General, I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral, I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical; I’m very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical, I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical, About binomial theorem I’m teeming […]
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