Hi, kids, how’s life on Earth? I recently got some interesting hate mail that I’ve been meaning to share with you. It was in conjunction with one of Wayno’s cartoons during his guest week. Poor Wayno. It seems he’s made an enemy in both this world and the next.
The cartoon in question:
And here’s the complaint:
Hello, I don’t know what your name is and that may be a good thing, I am writing about this mornings warped alleged cartoon in this mornings paper.
I am a Christian and the material is completely offensive to myself and any other Christian who takes their Christianity seriously.
There is a real Satan, there is a real Hell, there is a real 666, and there really are demons. as a worldly individual I realize you would know nothing about these facts and even if you thought that maybe they were real in your mind, you would come back with, “that’s your opinion”, that where your wrong. Even most people who aren’t Christians are smart enough to know that Hell and Satan are real. I don’t know your name so I’ll just call you, Not to bright, I’ll tell you something else, if you had a chance to see the real devil, you would be messing your pants, he is real and just waiting for you to screw up, and when you do, and you die; you will meet your worst nightmare face to face.
I don’t usually do this but for you I will, if you want the real true story about Satan and 666 and Hell, please give me a call. My E-mail is (withheld), I will be happy to educate you. I am a Christian who is saved by the Grace of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you want to know the truth about what you think is funny, I’ll be glad to share my story, however if you are just somebody who thinks the world is a big joke, don’t waste your time or mine. I don’t want to see you in Hell, but it’s up to you.
In closing please pray about this I am serious.
Thank you.
J C
You may notice the “J C” salutation, but I don’t think it is from THE “J.C.” My guess is that The Son of God might know a little something about punctuation and grammar. His email address had him listed as “J C (last name)” which I’m withholding because I’m not a total douche. But fortunately for you, I am enough of a douche to share when I get this kind of gem.
To my Christian readers who do believe in Hell, we’ll have to agree to disagree, but I’m of the disposition that even if you believe in The Devil, a goofy cartoon about him isn’t particularly harmful.
I am a Christian, and a conservative one at that, and I found this particular cartoon funny as hell. Frankly, I’m offended that “J C” is offended.
I like his closing comment, “I don’t want to see you in Hell, but it’s up to you.”
So, if you go to Hell, you’ll see him there too? That’s what I understood from his post.
And I don’t doubt there is a fake 666, as he states there is a ‘real’ one. It comes right after 665, and right before 667.
And no, a goofy cartoon is not harmful. People just overreact too much.
“The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn.” –Martin Luther
So Dan, Wayno — in spite of yourselves, you’re fighting the good fight. Keep it up!
Glad to hear that some readers are using my cartoons for good and not evil!
This is, literally, a comic against evil.
I’m Roman Catholic – I have a sense of humour.
Guess we’ll be roasting marshmallows in hell together.
I’m reading his statement, “I don’t want to see you in Hell, but it’s up to you,” and wondering if he means he wants to keep Hell all to himself or just keep you in particular away from his enjoyment of Hell?
I don’t usually do this, but for you I will:
I’m a Christian, there’s a real devil, there’s a real hell, and your cartoon was hilarious. And when you do offend me (and you have), I’ll keep it to myself, because it’s my problem, not yours. I’ll keep reading for the funny bits and ignore the other bits.
Deal?
Thanks, Levi. You’re the kind I’m writing for. :o)
Obviously JC isn’t a regular reader, or he would know you were already in Heaven. (Hope this comment makes it there).
Some people give Christian’s a bad name.
I consider myself a pretty serious Christian and have read Revelations twice so far and wow lemme tell you compared to the rest of the new Testament it’s one odd book. I can’t say I really understand the whole significance of the 666 reference, nor do I know any Christians that really do.
I do know, however, what if feels like to sit though a presentation with what seems like more than 600 slides – it’s total hell!
Hi Dan,
Glad to see you got the letter from Jacques Cousteau that I forwarded to you.
(runners-up: Jerry Colonna, Judy Collins, Joan Collins, Juice Cranberry, Javier Crankenbush)
Best wishes, Uncle Honeybadger
Thanks, Unc!
Keep up the good work ! If it wasn’t for the devil, preachers wouldn’t have a job.
I’m a Christian, believe in heaven and hell, and thought the cartoon was hilarious. I loved it! But perhaps that’s because I live in California where some of us are a tad more liberal … but I digress. I was very sorry to read that diatribe. Not only was it poorly written (as you gingerly pointed out), it had none of the spirit of caring or reconciliation a Christian should be all about when talking to someone who believes differently. I tend to get tongue-tied when talking about my faith with people who don’t believe the same way, but even I know that the message you received isn’t going to do anybody any good. Just as with Harold Camping, please don’t let this poor example be the only representative of all Christians. There are some really cool ones out there.
Nice comment, Claire! Way to represent. I’m proud to say that my family is full of Christians like you!
Forget the main grievances, I like the several typos in there (your/you’re too/to)!
Really strengthens the “Holier Than Thou” (pun intended) position when your lack of education betrays you.
That was sarcasm.
Not to mention the invitation to call him at his email address. I like new technology as much as the next person, but that’s one I haven’t heard of before. Maybe because I’m not a Christian. Curses.
I am just taking a break from correcting English essays, and JC’s grammar, sentence constructions, style, and punctuation have just made my break hell. You have made your point, JC; I just wish you also knew how to use a full-stop. Please give me a call. My number is (withheld) and I will be happy to educate you.
I should warn you, though, that, as a marker with a freshly sharpened pencil, I am real and just waiting for you to screw up.
LOVE the cartoon (and yes, I am a Christian). The devil’s hand in his pocket with his tail sticking out is just plain funny. Keep ‘em coming!
Awesome … giving Christians a bad name, one poorly-punctuated-and-worded email at a time.
Of course, the funniest thing about all this is that the real number of the beast is 616. Some translator must have thought that 666 would be more memorable that 616 (and it surely worked).
Interesting that this guy thinks he’s a serious christian and can educate others about the “truth” of 666… :-)
I also wonder how many other “facts” are mistranslated in the (various editions) of the Bible? When I first saw Wayno’s comic, I thought about this mistranslation, then JC’s comment about there being a real “666″, really cracked me up. Basically, if you think something is true, then it is true (for you).
I agree. The Bible is, of course, a collection of hundreds of stories from thousands of years, none of which can be called “accurate” or “true” in a traditional sense. As is the case with any mythology, to follow it as though it were written for you and your time is foolish.
this should put it perspective :
6ix
“That which is asserted without evidence can be refuted without evidence.”
Christopher Hitchens
Can’t joke about the devil? Then I guess the devil wins!
I’m reading Hitchens’ “God is Not Great” now, in fact. Terrific book.
I am not a believer.
Do not believe in heven, hell, the devil, nor Jesus.
All are mythology.
Indeed. The only difference between “mythology” and “religion” is whether or not you happen to believe it.
Okay, I’m being inundated by FB “friends” who want to tell me that all of the recent tornadoes in my area are a sign from God, that weather will be the Apocalypse and I need to delve deeper into religion so I’ll be saved. But I live in the Bible Belt. If tornadoes are God’s answer to a bad world, and he’s picked the Bible Belt to rework … I think they’re missing the obvious logic on this one.
Agreed. If god is using weather as a weapon against humans, he clearly dislikes Republicans.
NO KIDDING.
I am from Oklahoma, and tornadoes hit us all the damn time.
Whew!!! Thank goodness I’m a Buddhist. There are no Buddhist in hell. I hope I get to come back and do it again, over and over, as long as there are true, honest, hilarious people around!
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As I’ve learned from experience and I’m sure I’m not alone in this, any cartoon that even touches upon religion or race will bring responses such as this. Zealotry cannot be appeased.
Draw on, Wayno & Dan.
My favorite little pearl in the letter was: “I don’t know your name so I’ll just call you, Not to bright”. It speaks volumes!
Hateful!
(just kidding)
Sigh…this letter was clearly written by someone who had never been subjected to a mind-numbing PowerPoind presentation. Your cartoon was perfect. I have it taped next to my desk as a reminder that if I don’t keep my own presentations brief there will be a special place in Hell for me – probably running the projector for Satan.
Sorry – PowerPoint
You sure this isnt the work of a troll? the person who sent it could be prowling among us at this very moment…