This is why all religions and their institutions are the same! Whatever you believe, the “keepers of the faith” will all go for more tangible, terrestrial proof!
I was raised Presbyterian, but my religion is horses, and always has been. It makes more sense, really. I worship five times a week, can always tell what state my soul is in by checking in with my horse and others. (He says I’m good) When it comes right down to it, religion is only intended for two things, instilling some kind of moral framework and supporting the priest/religion. At best, religion is a kind of social club and psychiatry, at worst a con. All religions promise rewards after death if you behave as they direct in life. Who’s gonna come back and complain? I’d rather keep my time and money, spend it on what I want, and ignore the patriarchy that thinks they should get to run my life.
The great bear god in the skies doesn’t have churches in his name and he never asks for donations. He only asks you for sacrifice. Sacrifice of your food by feeding poor hungry bears on earth. So, gimme all your food and redeem thy souls, humans.
This is blackmail/extortion. Do NOT give into it. This is a “Father” who needs to repent. Unfortunately, there are many “churches” like this. “God will certainly bless you with a palace, but you have to give Him a house first”
If the rapture takes believers to heaven that must means we are in hell now and must earn our way out. The way things are going now the more I believe it.
“Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice.” – Deuteronomy 14:26 (NIV).
Years ago…decades really, I was in a deep relationship with a woman my age until she determined that she played for the other team. Also, we went to the same church* Heartbreaking at the time, but I get it now. Sad as the breakup was, after the breakup, I got a letter from the church office offering their condolences about my “domestic issues” (um we weren’t living together), but I did pledge to offer x amount for my tithe and it was time to cough it up. Since this was before the Internet, I wasted an entire afternoon at the library to find a way to say f**k off in Latin.It was then that my relationship with organized religion started to deteriorate.
*Bonus fact: I learned later that the pastor who was trying to shake me down had multiple affairs with several (or many, accounts differ) women in the church. He was defrocked and ultimately wound up selling used cars. It was a long time ago and he might be dead now. I call that a win/win.
I think they have that whole Rapture concept backwards. The way God has explained it to me is the Evil folks are the ones who will disappear to be tormented in their own personal Hell. The rest of us get to stay here and return to the Garden of Eden to live in peace till the end of days.
coincidentally (lucky 13) dropped RSCs, above, are also featured in today’s Ripley’s Believe It Or Don’t, ’spaining..> "red solo™ cups are a popular souvenir when leaving the united states due to their fame in american movies
Sadly, this is exactly how many religions work. “Pay us or burn forever.” Or alternately if you pay them enough money they can pray your dead loved one to heaven.
I’m a Christian, and I find this offensive. Not the comic itself— the accuracy of it. Pastis has some guts bringing a major con game to light, I’ll say that for him.
Church history- tithing was made mandatory in 585 at the Synod of Macon. Tithe or be excommunicated. It was used to keep the coffers filled and the peons in line. And churches still adhere to this mess. Extortion indeed.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Larry can avoid all of this by just not going to church.
Vet Premium Member over 4 years ago
He’s not thinking. If all leave that means more beer!!!
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
it’s like the vicar and Andy Capp
Nachikethass over 4 years ago
This is why all religions and their institutions are the same! Whatever you believe, the “keepers of the faith” will all go for more tangible, terrestrial proof!
DennisinSeattle Premium Member over 4 years ago
Glad to see you, Larry. It’s been kind of depressing around here.
Kaputnik over 4 years ago
A reptilian church? What a crock!
hariseldon59 over 4 years ago
Unlike most of the adult male crocs in the strip, the croc priest speaks grammatically correct English.
Kurtass Premium Member over 4 years ago
After the rapture, it will be heaven on earth. All the “good” christians will be gone.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 4 years ago
Give the beer to the orphans! LOL I love it.
gopher gofer over 4 years ago
i’m an orphan!
ajmsdca over 4 years ago
I was raised Presbyterian, but my religion is horses, and always has been. It makes more sense, really. I worship five times a week, can always tell what state my soul is in by checking in with my horse and others. (He says I’m good) When it comes right down to it, religion is only intended for two things, instilling some kind of moral framework and supporting the priest/religion. At best, religion is a kind of social club and psychiatry, at worst a con. All religions promise rewards after death if you behave as they direct in life. Who’s gonna come back and complain? I’d rather keep my time and money, spend it on what I want, and ignore the patriarchy that thinks they should get to run my life.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
My first response, should I have found myself in that very unlikely (for me) situation. “Oh thank goddess they’ve all gone away!”
Totally appropriate that the pastor’s a carnivorous reptile.
SmallMeadow over 4 years ago
Even though Benjamin Franklin probably never said it, “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
PICTO over 4 years ago
Be very careful, Larry, you’re dealing with a man of God…
RobinDatta over 4 years ago
Beauty lies in the ayes of the beerholder.
Gent over 4 years ago
The great bear god in the skies doesn’t have churches in his name and he never asks for donations. He only asks you for sacrifice. Sacrifice of your food by feeding poor hungry bears on earth. So, gimme all your food and redeem thy souls, humans.
vics_machine Premium Member over 4 years ago
Once again we have a church leader resorting to fraud and deception to get money. Tax-exempt probably as well.
Breadboard over 4 years ago
Finally we get some Crocs …. but this one is weak , Larry has done better work …. try again Stephan … Croc Power !
dadoctah over 4 years ago
Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”: the first draft.
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
This is blackmail/extortion. Do NOT give into it. This is a “Father” who needs to repent. Unfortunately, there are many “churches” like this. “God will certainly bless you with a palace, but you have to give Him a house first”
Aladar30 Premium Member over 4 years ago
A bit extreme, but it’s work!
James Wolfenstein over 4 years ago
Idiot! More beer for you!
jessie d. Premium Member over 4 years ago
Larry can be one of those in name only Christians, i.e., Evangelicals, Republicans and Pence and she-wolf Mrs. Pence.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
What’s the first thing that comes out of people’s mouths when they are experiencing a tragedy? OH GOD! PLEASE HELP ME!
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
Larry would LOVE it… more beer for him! And NO MORE LINES at the KFC!!!
BubbleTape Premium Member over 4 years ago
A world without self righteous, elitist Christians? Where do sign up.
Ignatz Premium Member over 4 years ago
The crocs are pre-millennial dispensationalists?
(BTW, Stephan, they never call their pastors “Father.”)
ArtyD2 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Wow, 7 hours and no “Father” in the closet comments. It is the Church of Peter, little boy peter.
jlsnell327 over 4 years ago
Or, find a church that does not use this sort of “ theology” to gain compliance!
Oakwood13 over 4 years ago
If the rapture takes believers to heaven that must means we are in hell now and must earn our way out. The way things are going now the more I believe it.
bhamdodger over 4 years ago
Religion is the ultimate hoax.
gnome over 4 years ago
rapture is not in scripture… it is a baseless belief…. it was invented in the 1830’s….
… they must be having a kegger…. all cups, no bottles…
mjb515 over 4 years ago
“In Heaven there is no beer, that is why we drink it here…”
YippiKiAyMofo over 4 years ago
And THAT’s exactly how corporate church operates. You give the money, they get the beer.
mjb515 over 4 years ago
I am not sure there is any church that refers to its clergy as “Father” that also believes in The Rapture.
geekboy_x over 4 years ago
Read the whole bible. Didn’t see a single word about any “rapture”. Huh.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Boom boom boom, out go the lights.
Support your local tax free mega-church with its millionaire pastor who has his own private jet to spread the word.
stipox over 4 years ago
MORE CROCKYDILES PLEASE!! I can almost hear their hissy voices when i read ’em
JohnNeal over 4 years ago
see this is why I dont drink and offer at Church
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
Larry is doing the sensible thing. I heard some churches use that money for their own personal gain.
tripwire45 over 4 years ago
“Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice.” – Deuteronomy 14:26 (NIV).
Lou over 4 years ago
Years ago…decades really, I was in a deep relationship with a woman my age until she determined that she played for the other team. Also, we went to the same church* Heartbreaking at the time, but I get it now. Sad as the breakup was, after the breakup, I got a letter from the church office offering their condolences about my “domestic issues” (um we weren’t living together), but I did pledge to offer x amount for my tithe and it was time to cough it up. Since this was before the Internet, I wasted an entire afternoon at the library to find a way to say f**k off in Latin.It was then that my relationship with organized religion started to deteriorate.
*Bonus fact: I learned later that the pastor who was trying to shake me down had multiple affairs with several (or many, accounts differ) women in the church. He was defrocked and ultimately wound up selling used cars. It was a long time ago and he might be dead now. I call that a win/win.
chuck_sa over 4 years ago
Thank God for the believers. Think of life without the threat of an afterlife. With the sole arbitrator of morals being the government.
KEA over 4 years ago
To paraphrase a Star Fleet Captain… “what does God need with money?”
Packratjohn Premium Member over 4 years ago
Thank god I’m an atheist…
COL Crash over 4 years ago
I think they have that whole Rapture concept backwards. The way God has explained it to me is the Evil folks are the ones who will disappear to be tormented in their own personal Hell. The rest of us get to stay here and return to the Garden of Eden to live in peace till the end of days.
Eric S over 4 years ago
What accent is that from using????
cupertino jay over 4 years ago
coincidentally (lucky 13) dropped RSCs, above, are also featured in today’s Ripley’s Believe It Or Don’t, ’spaining..> "red solo™ cups are a popular souvenir when leaving the united states due to their fame in american movies
www.gocomics.com/ripleysbelieveitornot/2019/11/10
marilynnbyerly over 4 years ago
The comments here certainly show that it’s not just religious people who are self-righteous.
hitek1st over 4 years ago
Yep, that’s exactly how phony every ‘house of worship and fleecing’ is on this planet.
T Smith over 4 years ago
The big difference is, I have evidence that gives me good reason to be confident that beer exists.
Bohica Premium Member over 4 years ago
“The youth pastor fell asleep in staff meeting. So we laid some clothes on the chairs and exited quietly.
“Then we blew a trumpet”
— Somewhat old joke I heard several years ago. Not unlike Stephan’s.
sailor956 over 4 years ago
Just another lie from “the church”.
Snoots over 4 years ago
Sadly, this is exactly how many religions work. “Pay us or burn forever.” Or alternately if you pay them enough money they can pray your dead loved one to heaven.
I’m a Christian, and I find this offensive. Not the comic itself— the accuracy of it. Pastis has some guts bringing a major con game to light, I’ll say that for him.
lv2sew over 4 years ago
Church history- tithing was made mandatory in 585 at the Synod of Macon. Tithe or be excommunicated. It was used to keep the coffers filled and the peons in line. And churches still adhere to this mess. Extortion indeed.
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
Larry’s minster is too clever! If he can coax Larry into doing good, though, bully for him, I say!
Charlie Tuba over 4 years ago
Someone should do that to Donald Trump.
One Navy Seal over 3 years ago
“Officer I drop-kicked that child in self defense.” -One violent pig
The Almighty Cookie Monster almost 2 years ago
Isn’t that a tad illegal, Larry?
robert423elliott over 1 year ago
Funniest one that I’ve seen in a while. Actually made me LOL for a while!
LordHishimidoink 10 months ago
100th pin!!!!
.uʍop ǝpısdn ǝɹɐ no⅄ 3 months ago
As a Christian. This seems both ethical and unethical at the same time.