Spot on

[Bosh]

Yup, because if there was one thing Jesus was known for in his speaking it was straightforward literalism. Hardly a single parable crossed his lips.

[I AM MOBIUS]

That would require BK to 'thank' Nikolai in at least 2 pertinent posts to acknowledge the transference...

Well, Ben has thanked the OP...

[Boris Godunov]

So is this comic meant to show the liberal as somehow being the bad one? Because it sure doesn't succeed. It just reinforces that a literal reading of the bible is ridiculous. If you think the Jonah fable must be literally true, you're an idiot with no grasp on reality.

[loinburger]

"Oh wait, the bible is full of ridiculous **** that I have to take literally? Guess I'd better convert to Buddhism then"

As an attempt at opening a dialogue the comic is a hilarious failure. As an attempt at broadcasting smug self-satisfaction it's a success, I guess???

[-Jrabbit]

What's sad it that it took 13 poorly drawn panels of stilted, prosaic writing to poorly make a moot point.
What's sadder is that this might be one of the author's better efforts. Your can see them all at http://adam4d.com/.

Solid evidence that Christian web comics are to comedy as Christian rock is to music.

But hey, the author appears to be making a living doing Christian web comics and related stuff, so it appears he has found a willing audience. More power to him.

[Boris Godunov]

I'd always assumed Nikolai was one of the reasonable Christians on the board? Did I misjudge so wrongly?

[self biased]

Solid evidence that Christian web comics are to comedy as Christian rock is to music.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I'd always assumed Nikolai was one of the reasonable Christians on the board? Did I misjudge so wrongly?

For whatever reason, when Ben gets attacked or banned, Nikolai decides to take on the mantle of Ben and get more conservative. It's just very strange.

[Berzerker]

good for him, but Paul? The dude was murdering Christians!

and he said it aint good for a man to touch a woman...

did you hear that?

marriage was "allowed" but sex is bad according to Paul

[loinburger]

And then he was killed by bears

[Imran Siddiqui]

He did?

Or are you misinterpreting a quote Paul used?

[-Jrabbit]

I'd always assumed Nikolai was one of the reasonable Christians on the board? Did I misjudge so wrongly?

It was clearly well-intentioned. Just misguided. Nikolai was blinded by having seen The Light, as it were.

[Berzerker]

I dont know, there's some verse where Paul is explaining why marriage is allowed. He said it isn't good to touch a woman, but marriage is allowed because of sexual immorality. Which is kinda strange since adultery violates marriage, not sex. Now I happen to believe his context was for priests, but maybe he meant that sex is inherently a bad thing. I can see his influence on Catholicism.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I dont know, there's some verse where Paul is explaining why marriage is allowed. He said it isn't good to touch a woman, but marriage is allowed because of sexual immorality. Which is kinda strange since adultery violates marriage, not sex. Now I happen to believe his context was for priests, but maybe he meant that sex is inherently a bad thing. I can see his influence in Catholicism.

He's quoting someone saying what you are attributing to him (it even has quotes around it). You wouldn't like it if you were quoting Ben and we went around saying, well Berz said "X" when it was the quote of Ben you were responding to, would you?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Besides, I think you got your stereotypes wrong. It is Protestants who are considered the prudes, not Catholics. Think on the major Catholic countries in Europe - Italy, France, Spain (and yes, Poland) and the major Protestant countries - UK, Germany. Which one are know for their 'lovers'? Also, does the scene in Monty Python's Meaning of Life make sense otherwise?