Jesus ‘n’ Mo ‘n’ the “dangers” of faith

November 4, 2015 • 8:00 am

The new Jesus and Mo strip, called “Even,” comes with this acknowledgment:

Thanks to Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Cardinal Vincent Nichols for their help with this week’s script.

Click on the link provided to see the Torygraph story that inspired the strip. And the last panel tells the tale—the fifth death of a Bangladeshi secularist writer or publisher at the hands of Islamic extremists.

2015-11-04

21 thoughts on “Jesus ‘n’ Mo ‘n’ the “dangers” of faith”

  2. The nerve of these people! Especially the cardinal should be ashamed of himself. I haven’t forgotten the violence that erupted when catholics tried to make Europe into one big safe space for themselves.

  3. Exactly. Here in the U.S. we can hear over and over how Christians are feeling oppressed for merely expressing their beliefs and advancing their values. This is in reaction to their getting push-back for opposing normalization of rights for LGBT, sneaking in prayer in school, building Christian displays on state property, and so on. Not even a smidgen of religious rights has actually been lost.

    1. They need to reminded that the cross is no more powerful than the hammer, Thor’s hammer.

      The comic book reality of Theism. They hate that.

      1. Yeah, as if LGBT rights or enforcing the constitution infringe on the rights of any religious person.

        In light of the Hobby Lobby case, I’d say if anything, religious rights have been strengthened. As always, religious people love to play the persecution card.

  5. It’s my distinct impression that the persecution in the Middle East of christians, jews and muslims that that they complain of is being carried out by christians, jews and muslims. Just as the persecution in India of hindus, muslims and sikhs is being carried out by hindus, muslims and sikhs. And christians and muslims in Africa….and buddhists and muslims in Asia and…..and…

  6. Cardinal Nichols, does it take more courage to declare your Christianity in the United States or in Islamic State? x

  7. ” it is becoming increasingly difficult to voice arguments based on faith in debates about vital social and political issues.”

    I think it’s time for a victory lap. This has been the goal of New Atheists – to reveal the vacuity and harmfulness of faith and to exclude it from societies decision-making. One joyful lap for the fading away of myth and superstition as a force in society.

  8. To confess your belief in God no longer commands universal respect for a deep commitment to a lofty ideal, self-discipline and moral conviction.

    And they think this is wrong? Sorry guys, your “get-out-of-being-an-asshole-free” card has been revoked.

  10. A little bit off topic:
    Yesteday, a strong equal rights ordinance was roundly defeated in Houston Texas due to
    an organized hate campaign by the evanjacular bible bigots and the fascistoidal tea party fanantics. Even though the ordinance had broad support in business and civic organizations, the minority mobilized their forces and stuffed the ballot boxes.
    No one yet knows what the consequences of this defeat will be on the local economy,
    but for sure the faithful will be howling prayers to jebus thanking him for a victory over the satanic forces of homosexuality.
    Shameful.

    1. Saw that on the national news awhile ago. One of those wonderful folks down there in Houston was worried about who might be using the public restrooms with his family. Unbelievable, except in Texas.

      1. What’s wrong with worrying who might be using the public restrooms? When I am using a public restroom labeled “for women”, I don’t want any penis-possessing individuals there just because they claim to feel like women. Let transgender people have neutral rooms, but it seems insane to me that apparent males in wigs and dresses keep demanding – and obtaining – unlimited access to undressed women and girls.

  11. From the article:

    “They also said the “brazen persecution” of Christian, Muslim and Jewish minorities in the Middle East and other regions was “one of the most pressing and shameful issues of our time”.

    Oh, really? And who’s doing this “brazen persecution”?

  13. Here’s the funniest part of the article:

    “As such, when a view is expressed which is informed by one’s faith on issues such as assisted dying, the value of family life or social responsibility, that view is often treated with scepticism, as though it is somehow less rational or ill-founded.”

    “Informed by one’s faith” – now there’s a phrase that says it all.

  14. My barrel needs a new bottom.
    Fortunately, as a scientist, I designed my “dealing with religions” with an easily changed bottom. I suspected it would get a lot oof scraping.

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