Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for April 29, 2015
Transcript:
Woman: The teachings of our faith tell us to not breath the same air as...you know...them. Flo: And by "them" you mean...? Woman: You know...THEM! Flo: Uh...sayin' it loudah with air quotes isn't helpin'. Woman: Opposite of us. Flo: Ah, I see...You mean sane people? Woman: Is questioning our beliefs heresy or blasphemy, dear? Man: Pretty much both, as I recall. Flo: It's gonna be a long day...
WTFrank almost 9 years ago
So which side of the political chasm are our visitors on? I know folks on both sides that could be these folks. : )
mischugenah almost 9 years ago
You know, Flo, you could just inform them that you don’t serve their type here. The fireworks would make quite a show.
Varnes almost 9 years ago
I’d love to drink a beer with jaw man there….I already like him better than her….
Varnes almost 9 years ago
I’ve always loved the line in most bad movies…“It is so written!”
Dtroutma almost 9 years ago
Interesting that those who can’t stand to have their beliefs questiioned, are the same folks who refuse to accept others’. (btw: facts aren’t just “beliefs” foks)
Maybe they think their amidst vegetarians, not veterinarians as I thought yesterday?
alviebird almost 9 years ago
Painting Christians with a pretty broad brush, are we?
AKHenderson Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Cue “Us and Them” by Pink Floyd.
susanwobb almost 9 years ago
When was it ever said that they are “Christian”? Y’all are projecting. All we really know is that they’re loony intolerant religionists of as-yet unspecified denomination.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member almost 9 years ago
If we said such it is because we have been the butt of most jokes about rude, ill humored, ditzy, bigoted, poorly mannered people The list is much longer than that but you get the point (?)
when someone swings a bat at your head you wince and duck Unless she’s referring to a giant ant behind Earl
spaced man spliff almost 9 years ago
It’s not any specific religion. It’s just the fanatics, zealots and fundamentalists from every religion.
vwdualnomand almost 9 years ago
religion ruins everything.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 9 years ago
They are probably Devout Humans.Humans are noted for this type of behavior.
tripwire45 almost 9 years ago
Move along. Nothing to see here.
Indythinker almost 9 years ago
They must be Obama Democrats
Varnes almost 9 years ago
See, now this is exactly why I go over to Lake Michigan in the summer time…Wisconsonians live over on the other side…That means they are them, over there……We must go to the Lake to stand guard….Against them…..Many times I go to the Lake even on hot days in the summer…Just to watch out for them over there……
Can't Sleep almost 9 years ago
If you’re too embarrassed to say what you think, or have to back it up with lies, you know deep down that what you’re defending is wrong.
Old Texan75 almost 9 years ago
I once knew a family so screwed up that the only normal one in the crowd was the gay one.Mom was a religious nut. Hated every body not a member of her (insert religious preference here).Dad was a gung-ho National Guard Hero Warrior .(Not dissing NG, just him). Lived and breathed military. Carried an M-1 Garand in his truck.Wore fatigues. This was BC (before camo). The “straight” boys were as screwy as Dad. Two of them became teachers and both had to change schools occasionally for "improper conduct " with students. Two of them became big time lawyers and both were caught in shady shenanigans, even for lawyers. Usually involving blackmail, booze, broads, illegal money, shady real estate deals, etc.
The gay one was a nice guy, courteous, thoughtful and considerate of others. Even in a small Texas town in the 50s, people knew he was one of “them”. But it didn’t matter. He was welcome in his church, nobody tried to “convert” him to straight. He was accepted just as he was.
Beleck3 almost 9 years ago
it seems no one stops these “loonies” from their dirty deeds. how these “kind” are allowed to ruin “religion” for the others who are of the “loving” faith. speak up and stop these kind or else all are painted by the evil ones.
Alverant almost 9 years ago
I thought questioning the dominant religion or even not being part of the dominant religion was oppression against said religion. At least to hear some people talk.
Dr_Zinj almost 9 years ago
The great thing about closed minds is that they never have to worry about learning something new, or correcting something thats not true.
BillWa almost 9 years ago
Definitly Liberals.
Tigdi almost 9 years ago
Gee, I thought it was the ones who were intolerant of religious people.
ladykat almost 9 years ago
Somehow, this song chorus seems appropriate:“Go ahead and hate your neighbour,Go ahead and cheat your friend.If you do it in the name of Heaven,You can justify it in the end.There won’t be any trumpets blowing,Come the judgement day!On the bloody morning after,One tin soldier ran away.”
Timothy Madigan Premium Member almost 9 years ago
It’s all about the cat.
Geezer almost 9 years ago
Mr. & Mrs. Buffoon are obviously made of straw, but Wiley has chosen not to draw them that way.
dabugger almost 9 years ago
Yeah Flow, a very long day. And now whether it is blasphemy or hearsay. Another little problem besides them and them or is it they and they. Just what religion is so intolerant? It seems as if it does not even tolerate the intolerants or the other way around or whichever way or not that way, or I mean . . . well maybe forget. . .
goweeder almost 9 years ago
“hatred is justifiable………as long as religion says so.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Love it!
flyfisher almost 9 years ago
They are probably just dog lovers and want nothing to do with “cat people”
KEA almost 9 years ago
that’s not intolerance, that’s “religious freedom”!
for the slow out there, that was sarcasm.
StCleve72 almost 9 years ago
From childhood I came to associate all religion with intolerance and hate. As a child I was taught who had the right religion, we did, and who had the wrong religion, everyone else did. I was told to only associate and marry “my own kind,” and to distrust and avoid all of “them.” The fact that I had the ability to think for myself and see all the silly rituals and beliefs for what they are didn’t endear me to my family who I eventually separated myself from completely, in part due to their virulent racism which showed its full ugliness when my niece was living with her boyfriend who was from Africa. I feel like I’ve broken the chain of ignorance and I judge all people “by the content of their character,” as someone once famously said, and my life is good and not filled with hate or chauvinism, nor are the lives of my grown children. I feel very fortunate.
Mokurai almost 9 years ago
Well (if they don’t breathe any air previously breathed by sinners) That About Wraps It Up for (them and their) God. (See Oolon Coluphid, according to Douglas Adams)
kwschatz almost 9 years ago
That’s why I’ve become a Frisbeetarian. We just drift through life and when we die, our souls float up onto the roof and just lay there.
DutchUncle almost 9 years ago
>>>So which side of the … chasm are our visitors on?
I’m shocked, SHOCKED, at the narrow-minded perspective that the chasm only has two sides. The philosophically ideal chasm is a true circle, affording an infinite number of sides.
johnschutt almost 9 years ago
They represent the LGBT community. They’re out to persecute anyone who disagrees with their thoughts. They have no problem with putting honest people out of business, ordering pizzas that they don’t intend to pick up, yelling, and making death threats. They’re the true intolerant ones.
DutchUncle almost 9 years ago
I must admit, I have this degree of negativity towards smokers.
Chrisstopher almost 9 years ago
Whatever their beliefs, they are most definitely insane. as are most far right (or left) wingers.
Rick Smith Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Wait…did Flo just call Eddie sane?
Rarely528 almost 9 years ago
I don’t think that questioning the beliefs of adherents of religions other than one’s own can be either heresy or blasphemy. Your religion has no authority over me.When the questioning becomes Hate Speech as defined by the secular laws of my country then the line has been crossed.Questioning others’ beliefs (as well as one’s own, of course) leads to constructive and healthy intercourse in a civilized world.Wiley, I’m afraid it is going to be a long day.
dogday Premium Member almost 9 years ago
I am so sick of this. Haters all around. Checking out of N S for a while.
DutchUncle almost 9 years ago
“Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.” – John F. Kennedy
jwallac2 almost 9 years ago
I am bored with this story arc already
dflak almost 9 years ago
Ah, the broader the statement, the narrower the mind.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member almost 9 years ago
cahn’t figger out if the cat is left wing or right wing. seems to be a swing shoulderer.
flyfisher almost 9 years ago
I bet if Wiley looks at this thread of comments he is laughing his ass off at how so many can get so worked up over his comic strip.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Acupuncture is the least understood medicinal practice.Ty Webb claims to be an expert at acupressure.You can’t be the ball if you can’t see the chi.
Can't Sleep almost 9 years ago
Hey, folks – these are just generic loonies.You know, the “my mind is made up and the facts can’t sway me” type.Doesn’t matter what group they belong too; what matters is who’s identifying with them.
dawnsfire almost 9 years ago
I don’t think it’s blasphemy OR heresy if you’re not a member of the same faith?
Varnes almost 9 years ago
Whiteheron, don’t tell ‘em…..Hate to lose the element of surprise….No, we won’t attack…because we’re too lazy….But we’ll be sittin’ there on the beach pretending to drink beer….waiting…..
Varnes almost 9 years ago
Religions don’t kill people, people who believe in religions kill people…