Old one this. Or rather, new way of telling a joke you already told in the strip some time back.
That said, I never did understand the whole “Christ died for our sins” bit so thanx for clearing that up for me.
Instead of toying with dicks, you should work more on the idea of how there is a “sacrifice” if Jesus comes alive again. Besides “Peter” would have worked better than “Dick”. I don’t recall any Dick’s in the Church. Jesus did not have a disciple by that name.
It works best the way it is. Neither penis nor Peter is an improvement. I do agree that it doesn’t flow as smoothly as usual, though.
The topic hows you can’t expect much from a committee, even back in the day of the Nicene Council. One wonders just how their politicking got them to the point that they would declare that an omniscient god created everything, knowing that the apple was going to get eaten and he would have to torture himself to prevent himself from punishing his creations with unbearable pain for eternity.
And then they declared that god the holy ghost was looking over their shoulders to make sure they had gotten it right.
Anyway, some of the comments are so unreal they are almost as funny as the ‘toons sometimes!
But it’s lucky that Christians don’t have Fatwas or ………..
Oh, that’s right they do….
I’ve always wondered how anybody could get wrapped up in a religion in which a father slaying his own son for the sins of other people, and at the height of his career, no less. That sure sets a very bad example to Christians, I’ve always thought. Very very bad precedent. I’m glad I’m nobody’s son.
Speaking of morality, I think the author’s next strip should feature some picking on muslims!
Maybe these verses from the Holy Quran (holey?) would inspire something (4:15 and 4:16)
Unfortunately for those that prefer ‘Peter’, its use as a synonym for ‘penis’ is not well recognised outside of the US, so the joke would fail. ‘Dick’ is more recognisable throughout the English-speaking world.
Dick, did you actually READ the strip? “Only a Peter would believe in it…” Kind of falls short as the insult it was intended as, doesn’t it? Or maybe I’m just being a dick…
See the link above. It explains that “dick” is a pejorative term that refers to an abrasive or inconsiderate person. In this context it can be used interchangeably with “jerk”. The variant dickhead can also be used. The term is literal, referring to the individual as a penis. Therefore, my friends, DICK is the ONLY word that COULD be used to convey all the nuances of the pun.
Actually a Peter DID believe in it, that’s why it works better—and a peter is literal also and is a BETTER word to use in this cartoon. Where is the guy/gal who draws this cartoon and what is his/her take on this thread? Why the silence? Peterbreath?
No my “real” name is not Dick. I won’t mention what it is. But Dick is my “real” nickname. Wanna guess why? Nope. If that’s what you were thinking, then you would be wrong. So your name is Peter, right? Worth a shot.
As Peter is NEVER used as a name for the penis in Britain, the joke would not have worked. The author is British, so it’s not surprising that he uses a name for the penis that we in Britain actually use.
I think Dick just doesn’t want you using his name as a punchline… Which is ironic considering he’s on his way to becoming a punchline just from all these posts about Dicks…
A case can be made that in Britain they need to learn to speak proper English. It seems that those folks may actually not know what tool they use for pissing and fornicating. At least the guys. If the Brits get the male part wrong, imagine what the situation with the gals might be.
No. I have a cousin named Rich and bro-in-law named Richard. I did not nickname myself. So I am Dick and always will be. But who in hell are you, “Hotwater”? Who are you in hot water with and what about?
Someone stronger voluntarily takes on the punishment of someone weaker because the stronger can survive the punishment and the weaker cannot. Why so quick do dismiss what you don’t understand? That’s the same dogmatism of a 6 day creationist.
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November 9th, 2007 at 4:24 am
This one is brilliant. I think i’m going to print it and put it on my desk…
November 9th, 2007 at 5:20 am
This was good up to the “dick” part. Why not re-do it with a different ending, leaving out the “dick” and using “penis” or some such word.
November 9th, 2007 at 7:23 am
Nope, i like it just the way it is. Don’t change a thing.
November 9th, 2007 at 8:06 am
Old one this. Or rather, new way of telling a joke you already told in the strip some time back.
That said, I never did understand the whole “Christ died for our sins” bit so thanx for clearing that up for me.
November 9th, 2007 at 10:11 am
Instead of toying with dicks, you should work more on the idea of how there is a “sacrifice” if Jesus comes alive again. Besides “Peter” would have worked better than “Dick”. I don’t recall any Dick’s in the Church. Jesus did not have a disciple by that name.
November 9th, 2007 at 11:09 am
as long as we’re nitpicking, my understanding of ‘dick’ is a jerk–like ‘prick’.
I don’t think of idiots as being de facto dicks.
but using penis doesn’t make sense either.
still funny, though.
November 9th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Actually, I think “peter” would work as both a synonym of penis and as a play on Peter. Can we get that change made, please?
November 9th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
It works best the way it is. Neither penis nor Peter is an improvement. I do agree that it doesn’t flow as smoothly as usual, though.
The topic hows you can’t expect much from a committee, even back in the day of the Nicene Council. One wonders just how their politicking got them to the point that they would declare that an omniscient god created everything, knowing that the apple was going to get eaten and he would have to torture himself to prevent himself from punishing his creations with unbearable pain for eternity.
And then they declared that god the holy ghost was looking over their shoulders to make sure they had gotten it right.
It boggles. It just boggles.
November 9th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Who draws these comics anyway? Does he/she read/reply to these comments?
November 9th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Actually I think most of these comments are what we called in the old days “trolls”. They couldn’t be real could they……. could they????
November 9th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Anyway, some of the comments are so unreal they are almost as funny as the ‘toons sometimes!
But it’s lucky that Christians don’t have Fatwas or ………..
Oh, that’s right they do….
November 10th, 2007 at 12:41 am
I agree with Johnniecanuck. It works just fine the way it is. Don’t change it.
November 10th, 2007 at 6:52 am
I’m thinking alcohol played a part in the formation of this strip.
November 10th, 2007 at 7:30 am
I’m thinking ‘genius’ played a part in the creation of this strip.
November 10th, 2007 at 11:59 am
I’ve always wondered how anybody could get wrapped up in a religion in which a father slaying his own son for the sins of other people, and at the height of his career, no less. That sure sets a very bad example to Christians, I’ve always thought. Very very bad precedent. I’m glad I’m nobody’s son.
November 10th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
And it was a peter that carried on the tradition.
November 10th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Ah yes, peter means stone doesn’t it, or was that stoned? Not in the biblical sense…
November 11th, 2007 at 6:32 am
Ah! Ah!
The author outdid himself here
November 11th, 2007 at 6:41 am
Speaking of morality, I think the author’s next strip should feature some picking on muslims!
Maybe these verses from the Holy Quran (holey?) would inspire something (4:15 and 4:16)
November 12th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Unfortunately for those that prefer ‘Peter’, its use as a synonym for ‘penis’ is not well recognised outside of the US, so the joke would fail. ‘Dick’ is more recognisable throughout the English-speaking world.
November 12th, 2007 at 6:57 am
I LOL`d so hard.
Quran can have its verse bashed with the sun sinking into a lake.
November 12th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Only a Peter would say that ‘peter’ is a less recognized synonym for penis.
November 12th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
M would be a pretty large size for a bra or an athletic cup, Dick. Are you sure you are not overcompensating?
November 13th, 2007 at 4:29 am
It’s just that “peter’ is such a more appropriate synonym and also a better word to use in this cartoon because of the play on the churchly Peter.
November 13th, 2007 at 7:27 am
Dick, did you actually READ the strip? “Only a Peter would believe in it…” Kind of falls short as the insult it was intended as, doesn’t it? Or maybe I’m just being a dick…
November 13th, 2007 at 8:27 am
See the link above. It explains that “dick” is a pejorative term that refers to an abrasive or inconsiderate person. In this context it can be used interchangeably with “jerk”. The variant dickhead can also be used. The term is literal, referring to the individual as a penis. Therefore, my friends, DICK is the ONLY word that COULD be used to convey all the nuances of the pun.
Sorry, live with it.
November 13th, 2007 at 10:40 am
Actually a Peter DID believe in it, that’s why it works better—and a peter is literal also and is a BETTER word to use in this cartoon. Where is the guy/gal who draws this cartoon and what is his/her take on this thread? Why the silence? Peterbreath?
November 14th, 2007 at 9:06 am
DICK DICK DICK DICK DICK DICK
Very funy as written and absolutely appropriate. They dont call them “Peter and fart jokes.”
Dick and fart jokes FTW!
November 14th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
These comments are almost as funny as the strip was! Is that guys name really Dick? Hilarious!!
November 15th, 2007 at 4:05 am
No my “real” name is not Dick. I won’t mention what it is. But Dick is my “real” nickname. Wanna guess why? Nope. If that’s what you were thinking, then you would be wrong. So your name is Peter, right? Worth a shot.
November 15th, 2007 at 4:41 am
My boss’ name is Richard, and he’s a Dick. With a capital D. Was there a Richard in the bible?
November 15th, 2007 at 9:20 am
No, but there was a Peter.
November 16th, 2007 at 2:22 am
As Peter is NEVER used as a name for the penis in Britain, the joke would not have worked. The author is British, so it’s not surprising that he uses a name for the penis that we in Britain actually use.
November 16th, 2007 at 5:17 am
Well, if that’s so, then why not use “cock”. They’ve got Cockneys in Britain don’t they?
November 16th, 2007 at 6:38 am
I think Dick just doesn’t want you using his name as a punchline… Which is ironic considering he’s on his way to becoming a punchline just from all these posts about Dicks…
November 16th, 2007 at 9:46 am
By the way, are you the famous C. O. Jones?
November 18th, 2007 at 10:54 am
Sorry, mate, ‘dick’ is the appropriate locution in England.
Peterhead is a town in Aberdeenshire.
Dickhead is …
November 19th, 2007 at 5:48 am
A case can be made that in Britain they need to learn to speak proper English. It seems that those folks may actually not know what tool they use for pissing and fornicating. At least the guys. If the Brits get the male part wrong, imagine what the situation with the gals might be.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:15 am
That’s good… We need to teach the English to speak English… wow there is just all sorts of Irony on this page…
November 19th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
As I asked a couple clicks back, are you the famous C. O. Jones?
November 20th, 2007 at 7:47 am
maybe… it depends… do you owe me money?
November 21st, 2007 at 4:59 am
Just as I suspected, a waffler.
November 21st, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Dick, would it be OK to leave it as Dick if you changed your nickname? How about Rick? Rich?
November 22nd, 2007 at 12:50 pm
No. I have a cousin named Rich and bro-in-law named Richard. I did not nickname myself. So I am Dick and always will be. But who in hell are you, “Hotwater”? Who are you in hot water with and what about?
November 23rd, 2007 at 10:54 am
well you’d be the only rick on here…
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May 20th, 2008 at 5:51 am
Someone stronger voluntarily takes on the punishment of someone weaker because the stronger can survive the punishment and the weaker cannot. Why so quick do dismiss what you don’t understand? That’s the same dogmatism of a 6 day creationist.