It’s a Bible reference. The (extremely) shortened version of it is that there was a false idol made of gold that people were worshipping and they got in BIG trouble for it. Happened in with all that wandering of the desert done looking for the Promised Land. I don’t remember the exact story off the top of my head, but it’s pretty interesting and should be really easy to find via Google. “False idol golden calf” should get some results.
In Jewish tradition, the reason men don’t traditionally get to wear earrings and nose-rings is because they supposedly used them to make the Golden Calf. The tradition goes that, since the women didn’t participate, they still get to wear jewelry.
That’s not a law or anything, so, nowadays, even some Jewish men who are pretty religious will have earrings and noserings, but, historically, it’s been mostly women.
which is still better than the punishment for the crime of being non-islamo-catholic, which is being beheaded and then having the notice of demerit shoved in your bodyless head’s mouth.
So, it’s the height of the Troubles, and a guy gets into a cab — and the cabbie then floors it and drives off to a dark area.
The cabbie turns to the guy, pulls a gun, and says “Are ye Protestant or Catholic?”
Guy’s terrified, a wrong answer will get him killed, and there’s no way he can know what the right answer is. But he has a flash of brilliance: “Neither, I’m Jewish.”
The cabbie gets a huge grin and says, “Beggorah! I must be the luckiest Arab in Belfast!”
Went to a catholic funeral the other day for my atheist brother-in-law. It was a pretty well-to-do area of town so the parish had a pretty fancy church. If there’d been an altar with a gold animal on it I wouldn’t have been surprised.
No one has mentioned how hilarious the first panel is, showing Adam Bug “trying” to be less horrible. He’s really showing some effort there! Way to try, Adam. Grit up a little bit more, and I think you’ve got it!
Try working in a Catholic organisation as a non-catholic.
Although I did get to carry the cross around for an archbishop, which was cool.
Why, was he crucified on it afterwards?
no … not as such.
he was there to bless my workplace, and I got pressganged into carrying the cross, even over my protests that I wasn’t Catholic.
I don’t think it’s a sin to worship beef. The pope might even join you for a steak.
But if that’s a tofu cow…
It’s a Bible reference. The (extremely) shortened version of it is that there was a false idol made of gold that people were worshipping and they got in BIG trouble for it. Happened in with all that wandering of the desert done looking for the Promised Land. I don’t remember the exact story off the top of my head, but it’s pretty interesting and should be really easy to find via Google. “False idol golden calf” should get some results.
Sarah – I’ve a feeling Mat M. already knew that.
or you could just watch Dogma
In Jewish tradition, the reason men don’t traditionally get to wear earrings and nose-rings is because they supposedly used them to make the Golden Calf. The tradition goes that, since the women didn’t participate, they still get to wear jewelry.
That’s not a law or anything, so, nowadays, even some Jewish men who are pretty religious will have earrings and noserings, but, historically, it’s been mostly women.
Catholics like to give demerits to everyone. Especially non-catholics for being, well, non-catholic.
Better than decapitation for the “crime” of being a non-muslim.
which is still better than the punishment for the crime of being non-islamo-catholic, which is being beheaded and then having the notice of demerit shoved in your bodyless head’s mouth.
Okay, I made that up.
Also, Islam O’Catholic sounds like the most conflicted, stereotypically-named Irish cartoon character the world has ever seen.
So, it’s the height of the Troubles, and a guy gets into a cab — and the cabbie then floors it and drives off to a dark area.
The cabbie turns to the guy, pulls a gun, and says “Are ye Protestant or Catholic?”
Guy’s terrified, a wrong answer will get him killed, and there’s no way he can know what the right answer is. But he has a flash of brilliance: “Neither, I’m Jewish.”
The cabbie gets a huge grin and says, “Beggorah! I must be the luckiest Arab in Belfast!”
I worshiped some golden calves, but to be fair they were attached to a super model.
LIKE!!!
Went to a catholic funeral the other day for my atheist brother-in-law. It was a pretty well-to-do area of town so the parish had a pretty fancy church. If there’d been an altar with a gold animal on it I wouldn’t have been surprised.
First rule of Catholic architecture: If it ain’t shiny, it ain’t holy.
maybe thats why my headache is so bad. the goody goody is to close. Must set up new statue of Baal,
Hysterical, as usual. Of course, I misread the last panel and thought it said “wine spirits”. I think I’d better wear my glasses. heh.
It DOESN’T say wine spirits? (Puts down wineglass…)
No one has mentioned how hilarious the first panel is, showing Adam Bug “trying” to be less horrible. He’s really showing some effort there! Way to try, Adam. Grit up a little bit more, and I think you’ve got it!
Looks like he’s trying hard to poop
Sir Huber, why Bug Martini still isn’t on Facebook?
Sir Huber, why Bug Martini is still not on Facebook?
Yeah, get on Facebook so you can be monitored by ATF, CIA, DEA, DHS, FBI, NSA, MIC, KEY,….
It’s already too late (cue dramabutton.com)
M-O-U-S-E! (I see what you did there.)