And there I sat for like twenty minutes waiting for the “blink” or “wink” or whatever else they could’ve done but alas no I am merely an idiot staring at the screen.
If you watch very carefully for a long time, “The Jewel of Medina” book pops up a bit when Mo gets wood from catching Jesus in the old “You go first” gag.
I had only just learned that last week. Someone had been talking about the behemoth in Job 40, with its ‘tail’ that stiffens like a cedar tree.
Now I am left wondering if the scene with Mary and the expensive ointment was meant to be taken as a hand job or just a seduction where everyone present knew the symbolism.
I am sure I would have remembered the sermon if ever the minister had explained the significance of the passage.
John
ps Something else I just learned. It’s almost unbelievable. Talk about global warming:
Revelations
12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth:
Love it, an excellent theme this week. The tedium of hearing the pious frothing at the mouth to get others to hear how ‘imperfect’ they are is truly nauseating. “I don’t claim to be a perfect Christian…”
You know, I’ve always wondered what’s so fuckin’ great about humility? I think it’s overrated. It’s just a self-castrating impulse, a symptom of mental illness glorified by organized religion. It’s all about narcissism, really: “I better not act or think I’ve got anything going on, because someone else might show me up, and humilitate me, therefore it’s better if I humiliate myself before they can. Must humiliate myself before anyone can do it first. Must. Show. Everyone. Up. First.” In fact, humility is the highest form of narcissism.
Hey, Ophelia, just ’cause J & M’s arms don’t confirm to the “norm” as arms generally go doesn’t mean that we have to label them as unnatural or unworthy (wouldn’t that be a very unChristian thing to do)…those affected by phalidomide have feelings too, you know!
Jesus & Mo (the characters) are absurd, blinkered, and oddly very sweet. J&M (the cartoon) is brilliant: sharp, delicious, irresistible. Salman Rushdie
Jesus and Mo cartoons are wonderfully funny and true. Richard Dawkins
Jesus and Mo make the world a better place, bless their little hearts. Ophelia Benson
In a world defined by outrage and offence and liberal spinelessness, Jesus and Mo is a treasure, whose value we should never fail to recognize. Read them. Laugh. And think. Kenan Malik
The brilliant, celebrated, freaking hilarious atheist comic strip ... Greta Christina
...rays of sanity in a befuddled world. Keri Hulme
The liveliest depictions of Muhammad currently available... Malise Ruthven
J & Mo is the funniest and most consistently thought-provoking cartoon strip on the Net. In a saner world, it would run in a major newspaper. Nelson Jones, Heresy Corner
Consistently amusing, frequently thought-provoking and often heart-warming. New Humanist
Jesus & Mo is one of the most wonderful things on the internet.. JT Eberhard
Wittily captures much of the absurdity of religious apologetics. Mano Singham
I love jesusandmo.net cartoons - witty and sharp! Katha Pollitt
Often hilarious, frequently wry, these cartoons do what all the best cartoons do: they tell the truth through humour. Terry Sanderson, NSS President
...a wonderfully acid British cartoonist... Nick Cohen
I love the scrappy mockery of Jesus and Mo. Freedom of speech
includes the freedom to mock any person, any thing, any activity, and
any belief -- and J&M stands up for this unflinchingly Richard Stallman
...empowering, important and deeply progressive, not to mention hilarious... Council of Ex-Muslims
October 19, 2007
And there I sat for like twenty minutes waiting for the “blink” or “wink” or whatever else they could’ve done but alas no I am merely an idiot staring at the screen.
right click, save as, and it says .jpg…
so no blinking this time,
I humbly submit the results of my investigation to you, 🙂
Clever. Millions should share your genius.
I love that Mo is reading the Jewel of Medina! Nice work.
If you watch very carefully for a long time, “The Jewel of Medina” book pops up a bit when Mo gets wood from catching Jesus in the old “You go first” gag.
Remember – in the ancient mediterranean, the foot was a euphemism for the male genitalia. They are humble indeed.
Wow… If you move your mouse wheel up and down really fast, the whole comic shakes!
Way to go Mo. Kicked His ass with that one.
Since my middle name is Mohammed (seriously) I unabashedly support Mo in these things, but I like Jesus too.
And I totaly agree with Bodach. Making Mo read the Jewl of Medina is quite the stroke of genius.
Ahh, you beat me to it, joe.
I had only just learned that last week. Someone had been talking about the behemoth in Job 40, with its ‘tail’ that stiffens like a cedar tree.
Now I am left wondering if the scene with Mary and the expensive ointment was meant to be taken as a hand job or just a seduction where everyone present knew the symbolism.
I am sure I would have remembered the sermon if ever the minister had explained the significance of the passage.
John
ps Something else I just learned. It’s almost unbelievable. Talk about global warming:
Revelations
SAB
Love it, an excellent theme this week. The tedium of hearing the pious frothing at the mouth to get others to hear how ‘imperfect’ they are is truly nauseating. “I don’t claim to be a perfect Christian…”
Great, I noticed that actual cartoon is included in RSS feed, thx! Now my google reader experience is even better.
[…] Jesus and Mo argue over which of them is more humble… […]
A real side splitter! It truly encapsulates the logic of fundamentalists of all religions–the holier-than-thou crowd.
Congratulations Author.
This has to be the best cartoon find since my very first Steve Bell, Doonesbury or Bloom County.
I found this site on Friday and read every cartoon on it. Absolutely superb.
Apart from the fantastic concept in the first place the writing is spot on.
I love the occasional digs at other nonsense like homeopathy and the fact that they spend half their time in the pub.
I would like to meet the barmaid as she seems to be a paragon of logic and clear thinking.
Excellent stuff. Please keep it up.
dd
Hahaha. Mo gets the better of Jesus. Another funny day in their lives. Great cartoon!
Jewel of Medina name check very funny.
But dang, somebody needs to learn how to draw arms!
Hello, maybe i’ve a tip for a new cartoon, google for “Professor Muhammad Kalisch” and/or read this:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,579052,00.html
You know, I’ve always wondered what’s so fuckin’ great about humility? I think it’s overrated. It’s just a self-castrating impulse, a symptom of mental illness glorified by organized religion. It’s all about narcissism, really: “I better not act or think I’ve got anything going on, because someone else might show me up, and humilitate me, therefore it’s better if I humiliate myself before they can. Must humiliate myself before anyone can do it first. Must. Show. Everyone. Up. First.” In fact, humility is the highest form of narcissism.
Hey, Ophelia, just ’cause J & M’s arms don’t confirm to the “norm” as arms generally go doesn’t mean that we have to label them as unnatural or unworthy (wouldn’t that be a very unChristian thing to do)…those affected by phalidomide have feelings too, you know!
@JohnnyCanuck: “I am sure I would have remembered the sermon if ever the minister had explained the significance of the passage.”
I can deliver a quite unforgettable sermon on the significance of passages. It depends on the guy.