It is interesting to me to note that in a time of diversity promotion this subject should even be given a second thought. It is very refreshing to see Johnny Hart not be afraid to share his religious point of view. I find it thought provoking. We all do not need to agree on every subject all the time or look for an excuse to be offended. As a side issue, I have never seen a survey about continuing the Doonesbury comic even though I think it would be more appropriate to put it on the editorial page as many bigger cities do.
Most comic strips offend someone.
What about all the husbands who go to work every day - are they offended by the Blondie portrayal of the constantly napping, bumbling Dagwood. They succinctly teach us lessons for living. For Christians, that B.C. strip was a beautiful message of Jesus and Christianity coming out of the Jewish tradition. Then I read about the controversary, which I had suspected would happen. These writers are able to say in four or five panels what it's taken me a page to write.