[Groop] Groo Crew religious views

Thu Nov 8 06:06:01 PST 2007

ROFL!
Steve, that's the best one I've read all week. Maybe even all year. 
Thanks for the smile!

Personally, I don't want to know what my favorite  comic writers and 
artists' views on religion are. I have strong views on the subject 
myself, and there's obviously a good chance they don't agree with me. 
And if I knew what theirs was, it might reduce my enjoyment of their 
fine comic!

Rick
Not a Pirate

At 06:49 AM 11/8/07, you wrote
>From: Steve Kuhn <cankuhn at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Groop] Groo Crew Religious Views
>To: The Groop <groop at groo.com>
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>Many times when I am troubled or confused, I find comfort in  sitting
>in my back yard and having a couple of tall cool ones along with  a
>quiet conversation with Jesus. This happened to me again after a
>particularly difficult day.
>
>I said "Jesus, why do I work so hard?"
>And I heard the reply: "Men find many ways to demonstrate the love
>they have for their family. ! You work hard to have a peaceful,
>beautiful place for your friends and family to gather."
>I said: "I thought that money was the root of all evil."
>And the reply was: "No, the LOVE of money is the root of all evil.
>Money is a tool; it can be used for good or bad".
>I was starting to feel better, but I still had that one burning
>question, so I asked it.  "Jesus," I said, "what is the meaning of
>life? Why am I here?" He replied: "That is a question many men ask.
>The answer is in your heart and is different for everyone. I would
>love to chat with you more, Senor, but for now, I must finish your
>lawn and get home to Juanita."
>
>On Nov 8, 2007, at 5:35 AM, Ryan Simmons wrote:
>
> > I agree that every institution has "good" guys and "bad" guys.
> >
> > Still doesn't satisfy my curiosity though for wondering what they
> > think.
> >
> > On Nov 8, 2007 3:02 AM,  <chris.emmett at hsbcib.com> wrote:
> >> And the more memorable characters too. There have been plenty of well
> >> meaning or dedicated or truly pious monks or lay priests or shamans
> >> (especially in the crowd scenes :-) to show the good side of
> >> religion but
> >> they don't tend to get names.
> >>
> >> Womble
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ryan,
> >>
> >>
> >> I think the religious persuasions of the Groo Crew are not so
> >> important or
> >> relevant as the fact that in any institution, including religions,
> >> you can
> >> find, and have always been able to find, corruption and hypocrisy.
> >> Just as
> >> you can also find those sincerely trying to accomplish what the
> >> institutions have been ostensibly set up to do. The former is
> >> obviously a
> >> much better target for satire and humor and therefore that's what
> >> you are
> >> more likely to see in Groo or any other humor/social commentary
> >> publication.
> >>
> >>
> >> My two kopins
> >>
> >>
> >> -Gary G.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >>  From: Ryan Simmons
> >>  To: Groop at groo.com
> >>  Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 5:36 PM
> >>  Subject: [Groop] Groo Crew Religious Views
> >>
> >>  You know, after reading Groo Hell on Earth and then reflecting on
> >> all of
> >>  the real life things that Groo has done (pollution, ecosystem,
> >> corruption,
> >>  etc.) , I was wondering something.
> >>
> >>  There are several issues where Groo touches on corruption of
> >> religious
> >>  figures.  Also about polytheism, and the one issue where Rufferto is
> >>  worshipped as a god.
> >>
> >>  What are the religious views the Groo Crew have on religion
> >> itself?  I
> >>  realize this is part of the "Don't speak of politics or religion"
> >> thing.
> >>  However since they have mentioned both in Groo frequently I
> >> thought it
> >>  would be allowable.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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