When I first published this cartoon in 2008, many people thought I was making a commentary on Guantanamo Bay. But the observant will notice that the prisoners are in church pews singing a Christian hymn. The message was intended to set us free. Now it is used to hold people in bondage. Read more
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This hymn was published in 1745 by Charles Wesley expressing the centuries old Christian desire for the return of Jesus. I often wonder how, say, Peter, would have responded if someone asked, in response to his assertion that those who give up on the Lord’s return have lost faith, “But what if it is more than another 2,000 years?” That’s what this cartoon portrays. Even after the flesh is gone the ancient hymn is still being sung. my books my... Read more
Some people have asked about using this cartoon in church and are afraid of the ramifications if they used the original version from earlier today. So I’ve provided a cleaned up G version of it just for them. Enjoy! my books my art Read more
I’ve always loved the biblical account of the Christmas story. It undermines all our ambitions, our strategies, our visions, our lofty goals, our significance, our influence, our leadership, or sense of entitlement. The story makes it excessively clear that there was no one of any importance present at the scene. No one of influence was there. It restores in me the hope that only children and those like them will save the world. my books my art Read more
Life is a paradox. I look back now and see that many of the things I thought were full of life actually contained the seeds of death. And many of the things I thought were death actually contained the seeds of new life. It is good to transport this insight into the present. my books my art Read more
If something claims to be true, then it should invite even the most severe critiques. Then whatever is discovered not to be true should be rejected. And whatever is decided to be true, even that should be held loosely, tenuously and humbly. This is why some defenses of the bible and theology seem to betray fear more than infallibility. Buy the original drawing OR Buy a print of this cartoon. I have two books of cartoons and writings available on... Read more
I created this cartoon back in August of 2010 when the news emerged that Christopher Hitchens was dying of cancer (CLICK HERE). (Buy prints of my cartoons HERE). What was cool about this cartoon is the film critic Roger Ebert used this cartoon in the Chicago Sun Times. That was exciting. He also pointed his readers towards my image of Caught. I’m embarrassed by what some believers say. ‘Nuff said. Read more
I enjoyed reading Hitchens’ “God is Not Great“. It’s not that I agree with him wholly. I never totally agree with anybody. Except my wife. I enjoyed reading it because of what Hitchens was up to. He tipped sacred cows. He attacked Ashtoreth poles. He burned Baals. He grappled Goliaths we allowed to camp in our minds. He crucified false Christs. Basically, he had the balls to berate nonsense. And I’m thankful for him. I’m thankful for anyone like that.... Read more
Is it really safe to come out? The fear of repercussions, immediate or eventual, is too often well-founded. When someone gathers the enormous courage and takes the incredible risk of coming out, especially after being encouraged to do so, are you doing your part to make it as safe as possible? After all, when one comes out, what he or she is doing is exposing a significant component of identity. That’s usually why one comes out: everything else has been... Read more
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