Atheists & Agnostics

Cartoonist

(7,309 posts) Sun Dec 21, 2014, 05:13 PM Dec 2014

Religion In The Comics - 005

Here's an odd one. Too bad they didn't make a recording of the brain session that came up with this. Somebody thought that an adventure series featuring a religious fighter would be a smash hit. It only lasted two issues. Basically, it was a Jack London type of northwest adventure, it even had a backup feature about a dog named Snowfang. The main gimmick of the series was that the hero spouted scripture while saving hot babes. You can read both issues here": http://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=8674
I like the encounter where he turns the other cheek, but you only get two shots, then it's his turn.

If they ever make a TV show or a Movie about this hero, he'll have a great theme song:

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Religion In The Comics - 005 (Original Post) Cartoonist Dec 2014 OP

Sky Pilot looks like Superman, cowlick and all. mr blur Dec 2014 #1

What are they trying to tell us? AlbertCat Dec 2014 #3

Where's the parts with the hot babes? Hoppy Dec 2014 #2

Muscular Christianity at its finest! onager Dec 2014 #4

I did all kinds of exercise AlbertCat Dec 2014 #5

First, edhopper Dec 2014 #6

mr blur

(7,753 posts)

1. Sky Pilot looks like Superman, cowlick and all.

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 05:19 PM

Dec 2014

What are they trying to tell us?

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

3. What are they trying to tell us?

Reply to mr blur (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 06:30 PM

Dec 2014

To wear your pants tucked into your boots.

Hoppy

(3,595 posts)

2. Where's the parts with the hot babes?

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 05:36 PM

Dec 2014

onager

(9,356 posts)

4. Muscular Christianity at its finest!

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 10:52 AM

Dec 2014

Yes, "Muscular Christianity" is a real thing. Originated in Victorian Britain as a way to attain physical AND spiritual health. (Cough...) But as practiced over here in the USA, it often simply meant "beating the shit out of non-believers."

The comic inspired me to search on that musty old phrase and see what turned up. Well, I bet you can guess what turned up - a marketing scheme! Complete with a paradigm and very legit testimonials:

“Muscular Christianity” is more than a fitness plan in that it intentionally blurs the lines between that which distinguishes the secular from the sacred (2 Cor 9:8; Col 3:17). You’re bringing everything under the heading of obedience, which includes what you do at the dinner table and in the gym. The result is a paradigm that is far more motivating as well as more beneficial in that you’re toning your spiritual six pack while simultaneously trimming your physical midriff.

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I had no idea what to expect. Four weeks into it, I was on my way to being 15 pounds lighter and being able to pursue fitness in the context of my relationship with Christ was motivating. Definitely something I would recommend to guys!

Dave Graham
BMW Auto Technician

http://muscularchristianityonline.com/forum/muscular-christianity-bible-study/

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

5. I did all kinds of exercise

Reply to onager (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 01:50 PM

Dec 2014

edhopper

(33,479 posts)

6. First,

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 08:06 PM

Dec 2014

I think that is the best art of all the comics you've posted so far.

Second, I like how he recites Jesus' plead for non-violence and then goes ahead and ignores it, punching the guy out.

Nice Christian values.

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