Cartoonist Johnny Hart who was the creator of the comic strip "B.C.", died suddenly yesterday at the age of 76. His strip, which featured dinosaurs and prehistoric cavemen has appeared in newspapers all over the world since 1958. But the most important thing about Hart was that he was a committed Christian and would often incorporate Christian themes into his strips as can be seen in today’s strip which is fitting given that today is Easter Sunday. He will truly be missed.
UPDATE: Michelle Malkin has a fitting tribute that is worth reading in its entirety.
I’m sorry to see him pass. I really enjoyed his strip.
btw: How can cavemen talk about someone who wasn’t even born yet?
How can cavemen talk about someone who wasn’t even born yet?
Good point. Maybe they were Essenes, you know the guys who buried the Dead Sea scrolls in those caves.
Did the Essenes live among dinosaurs?
This is going to sound really cold, and I really don't mean it to be, but how is this relevant? Yes, I read BC among many other comic strips growing up, yes it is sad the Johnny Hart died, but relevant and earth shattering? No. Not at all.
I don't see us lamenting the death of Ronald Reagan here, a devout Christian, or other notable Christian artists. Nor do I see any of us noting the death of Julia Child, Mister Rodgers, or the guy that created Smokey the Bear…all Christians.
So, while sad that this happened, I don't see why this is even a relevant post. Shall we open up a category to celebrate and lament the death of notable Christians, Muslims, and Atheists around here? I think not.
Respectfully,
Silver.
Reagan died a long time ago. Hart just died. Hart was an evangelical who did evangelical cartoons in the MSM. He is worth noting, as is his death.
Trust me, all of us conservatives miss Reagan, esp. in light of our current pres.
Hart was an evangelical who did evangelical cartoons in the MSM. He is worth noting, as is his death
Fine. Then we should be noting the passing of all notable Christians. And while we are at it, those on the other side of that like to comment here should note the passing of the significant Muslism and Atheists that have made a positive impact on this planet.
My point is that this site doesn't do any of that…evn if you isoloate it to Evangelical Christians dying. And while Hart was an interesting individual, it is hardly a relevant subject. I mean there are plenty of other artists of note that are Christians (both the variety that overtly wear their faith on their sleeve and their work and those that do not) that have made a serious impact on society–in the arts, the sciences, etc. I don't see us all lamenting those folks passing…and yes they are passing just like one of us is most assuredly going to die.
Silver.
Reagan died a long time ago…
2.5 years ago is a long time ago? My, we must have a weird sense of time measurement. I thought long time when it comes to death was something over 10 years. But, hey, maybe it has to do with the young earth theory and the way time is defined under that premise. ;)
Trust me, all of us conservatives miss Reagan, esp. in light of our current pres.
OK, so by your standards where is that post on this site lamenting his death? I did a quick google and didn’t find it.
So, based upon that alone, aren’t we just cherry picking them Evangelicals that are dying that happened to make a dent within the mainstream? I say that this site is doing just that. And, while it is OK, it just proves a point in my mind that this is hardly a relevant topic.
– Silver
I don’t follow your reasoning at all. What is your problem with our mention of Hart? That he’s an inconsequential evangelical? That we should be mourning more consequential people? I have no idea what your beef is, but it seems inconsequential and petty.
That he’s an inconsequential evangelical? That we should be mourning more consequential people?
My beef is that we are being very selective in mourning our Evangelicals that are passing. Period. Seems like a double standard to me.
I have no idea what your beef is, but it seems inconsequential and petty.
Perhaps it is being petty. At the same time, it is no different than other occasions where other folks on this blog – authors specifically, have called out what they see as a double standard no matter how petty it may seem to others.
– Silver
So what other "consequential" evangelicals have we missed? Don't forget that I have mentioned others who have recently passed away, including theologian Leon Morris, intellectual Jeroslav Pelikan and even non-evangelical historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr..
I'm still pondering why you took exception to the mention of Hart, as if we have some unbalanced agenda or something. He was notable. But if we have missed any recently (like in the last few months) dead people you think are worthy of mention, please supply their names and fill in our intellectual gap!