Between the US and Europe, the difference in the idea of “religion” is so big that I do not know anybody who could even guess what this joke was about.
I noticed that some years ago seeing people who had had a lot of schooling arguing about, well, let’s say, whether the Earth has 4 corners or not.
34 responses to ““Down by the riverside” by Carl D’Agostino”
Ankur Mithal
January 7th, 2013 at 05:41
Are they angling for more followers?
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 05:49
Perfect. Love it ! Is that how the “Anglicans” got started ?
Ankur Mithal
January 7th, 2013 at 06:13
Ha ha! What the history books did not tell us…
Maxi
January 7th, 2013 at 05:57
Maybe it’s time to find a new fishin’ spot.
Blessings ~ Maxi
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 06:09
Maybe you are right. See there’s fishin’ then the Lord and you have to have your priorities in order. Fishin’ first.
earthriderjudyberman
January 7th, 2013 at 06:56
Goin’ fishin’ for some converts. Dive right in, Carl. I know you’ll have a great comeback.
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 22:16
Presbyterian am I. Sprinkle only and non alcoholic grape juice for communion.
Tori Nelson
January 7th, 2013 at 06:57
Haha. In my tiny part of Tennessee we refer to this as a Dunkin’ Party.
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 22:17
Do ya’ll have Dunkin’ doughnuts too ?
Deb
January 7th, 2013 at 07:01
Time to pack it up and find a new spot.
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 22:17
Seems like you are right.
suzicate
January 7th, 2013 at 07:52
This cracked me up! One of our favorite swimming holes as a kid used to be used as a baptismal!
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 22:18
Oh I see how you relate-perfect for your experience, eh ?
seeker
January 7th, 2013 at 08:49
This is what I call “fishers of men”
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 22:18
You got it, Seeker. You got it.
Hansi
January 7th, 2013 at 09:06
Nuthin like a bunch of baptizin’ to ruin a good day of fishin’.
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 22:20
Besides scarin’all the fish away they expected them to drop a few bucks in the collection plate. The nerve of some people.
lulu
January 7th, 2013 at 09:15
Underneath their robes the Methodists have fishing poles. They don’t dunk. I love starting my day with one of your cartoons.
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 22:21
I’ll be here for your mornings for a long time.
Patti Kuche
January 7th, 2013 at 11:06
This looks a bit sketchy to me . . .
Carl D'Agostino
January 7th, 2013 at 22:22
Yeah, you’re kinda right.
monicastangledweb
January 8th, 2013 at 00:30
There’s not enough fish in the sea, ahem, lake for all them folk. Time to move on.
Carl D'Agostino
January 8th, 2013 at 07:42
Better start sowing seeds of faith then for enough food of spirit.
jannatwrites
January 8th, 2013 at 01:24
Hope there isn’t a ‘holy war’ over the fishing hole.
Carl D'Agostino
January 8th, 2013 at 07:43
The Lord still has 5,000 fish in his pocket.
Wendell A. Brown
January 8th, 2013 at 10:49
You left me laughing and smiling with this my friend…GOd bless!
Carl D'Agostino
January 8th, 2013 at 12:23
Thank you Wendell and blessings to you for your inspirational poetry paying homage and love for our Savior.
Mark Petruska
January 8th, 2013 at 16:16
Clearly they’ve all taken that “teach a man to fish” gospel to heart.
Carl D'Agostino
January 8th, 2013 at 18:27
Cynics are religious too as you point out.
petit4chocolatier
January 8th, 2013 at 21:06
Love this!!
Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2013 at 17:34
Fish – boiled , baked or fried ?
wolfsrosebud
January 11th, 2013 at 07:15
… gotta walk what you talk or you just don’t have anything to say
cantueso
January 14th, 2013 at 10:20
Between the US and Europe, the difference in the idea of “religion” is so big that I do not know anybody who could even guess what this joke was about.
I noticed that some years ago seeing people who had had a lot of schooling arguing about, well, let’s say, whether the Earth has 4 corners or not.
Carl D'Agostino
January 14th, 2013 at 14:04
Yes, I think Europe is more secular than US even though we champion separation of church and state.