Hell look at the positive side of the situation Linus, at least you will not rot your teeth out with a bunch of sugar laden treats or get a bag full of rocks like your buddy Chuck.
One time I saw Chris Rock do a short take on good old Chuck, he could not figure out why Chuck was an outcast in his neighbor hood because Chris said everyone in his hood would be hanging out with Chuck if they knew he had a bag full of rocks ;)
Sorry Linus. You just lean on your pumpkin. And think how the rind of life has squashed your dreams before you get so depressed you are out of your gourd.
Right on, Linus. Most native speakers have no command of the second person singular. I regularly use it to translate other languages. Irish doesn’t even have a formal “you”. I praise thee, Linus, for th’art keeping thyself safe from Corona by not going around the neighborhood for treats.
And now, thanks to Apple, the holiday Peanuts specials we all grew up with, that meant the holiday season to so many of us, are denied to the networks. It’s just not Halloween, Thanksgiving and especially Christmas without Charlie and the gang. To not hear Linus quoting Luke 2: 8-14 and then saying “that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown” is just sad.
“Why hast thou not succoured me in mine hour of need. For I am cold and can’st see thou in the dark. Give me a candle to put in my mouth, ye little twerp!”
Just keep believing Linus and someday, if you try hard enough, the great pumpkin will rise out of that pumpkin patch and give toys to all the good girls and boys.
Linus is quoting fragments of verses from at least four different Psalms:
“Why hast thou cast me off?” Psalm 43:2
“How long wilt thou hide thyself from me?” Psalm 13:1 (also Psalm 88:14, Psalm 89:46)
“Mine enemies reproach me all the day!” Psalm 102:8
“Bring thou me out of my distress!” Psalm 25:17
Sparky knew his Bible, and quoted from or alluded to it frequently. (Here’s a good article, fairly recent: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2016/04/the-spirituality-of-snoopy/479664/ )
marilynnbyerly over 3 years ago
Poor Linus. Santa mixed with Halloween mixed with BIBLE language. No wonder that kid has problems.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
oh, to be a believer amongst non-believers sure is no easy thing
su43dipta over 3 years ago
That’s my problem with religion. One slightly crazy guy makes up a story, then a crazier one makes it worse.
TampaFanatic1 over 3 years ago
Hell look at the positive side of the situation Linus, at least you will not rot your teeth out with a bunch of sugar laden treats or get a bag full of rocks like your buddy Chuck.
One time I saw Chris Rock do a short take on good old Chuck, he could not figure out why Chuck was an outcast in his neighbor hood because Chris said everyone in his hood would be hanging out with Chuck if they knew he had a bag full of rocks ;)
orinoco womble over 3 years ago
Linus seems to have confused the GP with God. But then a lot of people treat God like Santa Claus, so I guess it fits.
littlejohn Premium Member over 3 years ago
Sorry Linus. You just lean on your pumpkin. And think how the rind of life has squashed your dreams before you get so depressed you are out of your gourd.
hammytech over 3 years ago
Praying to a false diety.. yeah, that’ll get you somewhere… NOT!
therese_callahan2002 over 3 years ago
No Great Pumpkin on TV. No wonder he’s upset.
Kind&Kinder over 3 years ago
Ya know, Linus. Prophets don’t get a whole helluva lot of honor on their own block!
jagedlo over 3 years ago
KJV, Linus…today I think he would use NASB (or maybe NiV) in his plea!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago
Time for Linus to go start killing unbelievers in the name of the Great Pumpkin, blessed be his name…
sallyseckman over 3 years ago
Linus is all the Peanuts fans right now being denied their yearly special from basic cable.
VegaAlopex over 3 years ago
Right on, Linus. Most native speakers have no command of the second person singular. I regularly use it to translate other languages. Irish doesn’t even have a formal “you”. I praise thee, Linus, for th’art keeping thyself safe from Corona by not going around the neighborhood for treats.
tripwire45 over 3 years ago
Great Pumpkin, King James Version.
R.R.Bedford over 3 years ago
Linus is paraphrasing PALM 74
eddie6192 over 3 years ago
Poor Linus. It looks like another no show.
pony21 Premium Member over 3 years ago
But on a serious note: It really is too bad that the Charlie Brown Halloween special has been moved to the pay-per tier on TV this year.
geese28 over 3 years ago
The psalm from Linus
Brian Fink over 3 years ago
Psalms of the Great Pumpkin? Guess that should be Psalm 152 (FYI, I’m Orthodox so we have a 151st Psalm). Or is the the Song of Linus?
hagarthehorrible over 3 years ago
I see a spiritual connection between Linus and pumpkin.
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
A soliloquy by Linus Van Pelt.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 3 years ago
Gotta love the Classics!
Neo Stryder over 3 years ago
It will be intersting if a supernatural entity from halloween is revealed as a Christian.
preacherman over 3 years ago
Our Linus know his Bible. Ps.89 fits quite well.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
Last night, I watched both ’It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ and the homage for it on ‘The Simpsons’. Enjoyed it all.
Caretaker24523 over 3 years ago
And now, thanks to Apple, the holiday Peanuts specials we all grew up with, that meant the holiday season to so many of us, are denied to the networks. It’s just not Halloween, Thanksgiving and especially Christmas without Charlie and the gang. To not hear Linus quoting Luke 2: 8-14 and then saying “that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown” is just sad.
cosman over 3 years ago
The Psalms.. passion & wisdom in a single passage.
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
Human sacrifices. They show your sincerity.
Jefano Premium Member over 3 years ago
It could be worse. Much, much worse:
https://www.gocomics.com/looks-good-on-paper/2020/10/30
Thinkingblade over 3 years ago
I feel for Linus – deep faith is not for the faint of heart.
txmystic over 3 years ago
This is an excellent allegory of a prophet wandering in the desert…and I must admit I’d much prefer wandering the pumpkin patch…
NaturLvr over 3 years ago
I feel your pain, Linus…how long and how many lifetimes must we wait?
mourdac Premium Member over 3 years ago
Linus would have been a great Old Testament prophet.
bigger Nate over 3 years ago
Sad as the first time I read it over 50yrs ago
cracker65 over 3 years ago
This is the same nonsense that’s in the Bible. I’m sure that’s what Linus is referencing
puffyshirt over 3 years ago
I can’t believe that didn’t work, even with using ‘thou’, ‘wilt’, ‘hast’, and ‘thy’! Gods usually love those words!
knight1192a over 3 years ago
And a voice rises up out of the pumpkin patch
“Why hast thou not succoured me in mine hour of need. For I am cold and can’st see thou in the dark. Give me a candle to put in my mouth, ye little twerp!”
Good ol´ Charlie Brown over 3 years ago
Just keep believing Linus and someday, if you try hard enough, the great pumpkin will rise out of that pumpkin patch and give toys to all the good girls and boys.
Guy Steele Premium Member over 3 years ago
Linus is quoting fragments of verses from at least four different Psalms:
“Why hast thou cast me off?” Psalm 43:2
“How long wilt thou hide thyself from me?” Psalm 13:1 (also Psalm 88:14, Psalm 89:46)
“Mine enemies reproach me all the day!” Psalm 102:8
“Bring thou me out of my distress!” Psalm 25:17
Sparky knew his Bible, and quoted from or alluded to it frequently. (Here’s a good article, fairly recent: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2016/04/the-spirituality-of-snoopy/479664/ )
Tallguy over 3 years ago
Linus has a tough Job.