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by David M Willis on February 20, 2012 at 12:01 am
  • 02 - Choosing My Religion
└ Tags: dorothy, joyce, mary, sierra, the wiggles

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  1. Melissa
    Melissa
    February 20, 2012 at 12:01 am | #

    Why are they all wearing shoes?

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      February 20, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

      Cos they’re easier to drawn than feet?

      • Tualha
        Tualha
        February 20, 2012 at 6:58 am | #

        Where do you get all these super-cute avatars, PM?

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          February 20, 2012 at 3:23 pm | #

          Some of them I find in the various image ‘boorus, others I edit/redraw myself.

    • Melissa
      Melissa
      February 20, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

      Really just wanted to be first…never has happened. lol

    • ProjectXa3
      ProjectXa3
      February 20, 2012 at 9:42 am | #

      …because humans normally have some sort of footwear on when out of doors?

  2. Caffienated
    Caffienated
    February 20, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

    Lol they JUST noticed?

    • Bek359
      Bek359
      February 20, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

      How often do YOU check if people are wearing shoes?

      • MeHael
        MeHael
        February 20, 2012 at 12:29 am | #

        It worked for Andy Dufresne.

        • facecity
          facecity
          February 20, 2012 at 1:10 am | #

          Ah see what yeah did thar

        • Luke
          Luke
          February 20, 2012 at 1:16 am | #

          You, Sir, win for seeing such a damn good movie. I commend you.

          • TexasRed
            TexasRed
            February 20, 2012 at 12:41 pm | #

            Seconded. One of my favorites of all time.

          • Commander Clash
            Commander Clash
            February 21, 2012 at 2:44 pm | #

            IT was good because Morgan Freedman was in it. Any movie with him, James Earl Jones, or Sean Connery is instantly cool. “The Hunt For Red October” was double so for having Jones AND Connery.

        • Lieutenant Dan
          Lieutenant Dan
          February 20, 2012 at 10:44 am | #

          …and Hans Gruber.

      • maxh
        maxh
        February 20, 2012 at 12:59 am | #

        When I go shoeless I get numerous comments every day. People notice that sort of thing.

        • Johnny
          Johnny
          February 20, 2012 at 3:58 pm | #

          Yeah, me too. And I used to to it a lot.

      • Valdrax
        Valdrax
        February 20, 2012 at 4:24 am | #

        But.. but… according to the teevees, this is a universal trait of all womenfolk. They’re always checking out shoes and stuff.

        Are- are you saying that the teevees LIED to me…? :O

        • Vivvav
          Vivvav
          February 20, 2012 at 8:01 am | #

          Yes. Also, Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy are your parents.

          • Daibhid C
            Daibhid C
            February 20, 2012 at 8:16 am | #

            Man, that’d be totally sweet. I could live at the North Pole, and spend my weekends alternating between the Castle of Teeth and, er, the Easter Burrow, or wherever he lives.

            • Layman
              Layman
              February 20, 2012 at 9:02 am | #

              I assumed he lived on Easter Island.

              • Roborat
                Roborat
                February 24, 2012 at 4:05 pm | #

                He actually lives in the Cave of Dire Peril.

                • Roborat
                  Roborat
                  February 24, 2012 at 4:09 pm | #

                  Or to spell it accurately, the cave of Kyre Banorg.

            • Kosh
              Kosh
              February 20, 2012 at 10:58 am | #

              The castle of teeth actually sounds a little terrifying.

              • Random Webcomics Junkie
                Random Webcomics Junkie
                February 20, 2012 at 3:54 pm | #

                Ever read Hogfather? It’s very terrifying.

                • The E-man
                  The E-man
                  February 21, 2012 at 6:29 pm | #

                  I like you and the references you make.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          February 20, 2012 at 11:50 pm | #

          Yes, yes it does…

    • RaijinK
      RaijinK
      February 20, 2012 at 12:16 am | #

      The navel was drawing all the attention.

    • Mkvenner
      Mkvenner
      February 20, 2012 at 12:51 am | #

      I think Dorothy noticed and assume everyone else did as well.

  3. Stephen Bierce
    Stephen Bierce
    February 20, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

    Didn’t Jesus go barefoot too?

    • mechaqua
      mechaqua
      February 20, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

      He had bowling shoes!

      • Aizat
        Aizat
        February 20, 2012 at 12:22 am | #

        Who? Jesus? Or that guy from the Big Lebowski?

        • mechaqua
          mechaqua
          February 20, 2012 at 12:28 am | #

          Wait there is another Jesus?

          • Plasma Mongoose
            Plasma Mongoose
            February 20, 2012 at 1:17 am | #

            Yes, you might be surprised how many people named Jesus Christ are around.

            • mechaqua
              mechaqua
              February 20, 2012 at 1:48 am | #

              There is only one Christ I know and that is Super Mecha Death Christ 2000 BC version 4.0 BETA!!

              • Drunken Nordmann
                Drunken Nordmann
                February 20, 2012 at 5:22 am | #

                And there’s always Zombie Jesus.

                • Aizat
                  Aizat
                  February 20, 2012 at 6:08 am | #

                  And there Jesus, the Christian Martial Artist.

                • Corvid
                  Corvid
                  February 20, 2012 at 8:47 am | #

                  And Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter.

                • Plasma Mongoose
                  Plasma Mongoose
                  February 20, 2012 at 3:31 pm | #

                  and of cause the many Spanish Jesus that exist in the world.

              • Jetstream
                Jetstream
                February 20, 2012 at 3:43 pm | #

                You’re forgetting SANTA CHRIST! Jeeze!

                • Hythrain
                  Hythrain
                  February 20, 2012 at 4:42 pm | #

                  What about Raptor Jesus?

                • Plasma Mongoose
                  Plasma Mongoose
                  February 21, 2012 at 3:08 am | #

                  and don’t forget Drunk & Bitter Jesus from Ghastly’s Comics.

    • Mkvenner
      Mkvenner
      February 20, 2012 at 12:53 am | #

      No idea.

    • Valdrax
      Valdrax
      February 20, 2012 at 4:29 am | #

      Scripture conflicts on whether he told his disciples to do that:
      http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/barefoot.html

      *shrug*

    • VersasoVantare
      VersasoVantare
      February 20, 2012 at 5:42 am | #

      Was Jesus that guy in Street Fighter who wore a white gi and threw fireballs?

      • Khrene Cleaver
        Khrene Cleaver
        February 20, 2012 at 11:04 am | #

        If someone asked me that I would be more concerned on how they know what a gi is but not know anything about street fighter or at least Kung Fu Action Jesus: the Last Airbender.

        • Matthias Ramses
          Matthias Ramses
          February 20, 2012 at 3:08 pm | #

          Gi are commonly worn in any TKD class, and though it’s not really rare for those who take TKD to be dorks, it’s not exactly a requirement. As such plenty of people would know what a gi is without knowing anything about street fighter.

          • Hythrain
            Hythrain
            February 20, 2012 at 4:45 pm | #

            Worth noting that gi are worn not just in TKD classes, but in a large variety of martial arts. I used to train in a style called goju-ryu, a form of karate, where we wore a gi in classes. 😀

  4. mechaqua
    mechaqua
    February 20, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

    When it comes to choosing a house of worship, Sierra has her priorities straight!

  5. Thores
    Thores
    February 20, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

    Sierra is rocketing up my favorite characters list. She’s adorable.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      February 20, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

      So if Sierra and Dina got together, it will be adorable squared.

      • mechaqua
        mechaqua
        February 20, 2012 at 12:27 am | #

        Too much cuteness SYSTEMS GOING CRITICAL!!!!!!!!!!

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        • Mkvenner
          Mkvenner
          February 20, 2012 at 12:54 am | #

          He’ll/She’ll be fine.

      • Chupi
        Chupi
        February 20, 2012 at 1:13 am | #

        So… New ship?

        • Drunken Nordmann
          Drunken Nordmann
          February 20, 2012 at 5:25 am | #

          Sierra/church carpet?

          • begbert2
            begbert2
            February 20, 2012 at 11:00 am | #

            Desperately- -trying to resist- making joke about- -carpet mun-

            *is killed.*

            • Khrene Cleaver
              Khrene Cleaver
              February 20, 2012 at 11:06 am | #

              Lets just hope she doesn’t get rug burn =/

            • Plasma Mongoose
              Plasma Mongoose
              February 20, 2012 at 3:35 pm | #

              I bet the church has SHAGpile carpet. 😉

              • Rex Hondo
                Rex Hondo
                February 20, 2012 at 10:43 pm | #

                The most important question when seeking a deeply religious experience that everyone seems to have forgotten is, “Does the carpet match the drapes?”

                • Roborat
                  Roborat
                  February 24, 2012 at 4:12 pm | #

                  This is why I love this webcomic, the comments are as as epic as the story.

  6. Jen Aside
    Jen Aside
    February 20, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    hay can I get a comment =(

    • Jen Aside
      Jen Aside
      February 20, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

      Weird, wonder where my other one went. This one:

      Guess “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service” doesn’t mean church? XD

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      February 20, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

      Why so sad?

      • mechaqua
        mechaqua
        February 20, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

        Why so serious?

        • fellixe
          fellixe
          February 20, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

          Wysocki!

        • Aizat
          Aizat
          February 20, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

          Why so Sirius?

          • Rex Hondo
            Rex Hondo
            February 20, 2012 at 12:40 am | #

            Why so, Siri?

            • fellixe
              fellixe
              February 20, 2012 at 12:44 am | #

              Wise Osiris.

          • Valdrax
            Valdrax
            February 20, 2012 at 4:32 am | #

            Because they ate XM radio? Or was it the other way around? Or some sort of mutual double ouroboros suicide pact thing.

        • mechaqua
          mechaqua
          February 20, 2012 at 12:53 am | #

          That comment/movie quote that I posted, yeah was a bad idea.

          • Rex Hondo
            Rex Hondo
            February 20, 2012 at 1:24 am | #

            You’d think you would’ve learned after the poop thread.

            • mechaqua
              mechaqua
              February 20, 2012 at 1:44 am | #

              I do not apologize for facilitating puns. I will apologize for poor grammar and syntax; incoherent thoughts and comments; misspelling things, things I didn’t do or are responsible for; the state of Wyoming; improper use of a colons and or semi colons; forgetting to use periods; using too many ellipsis; declaring war on the province of Nova Scotia without provocation; String theory; Flugorth the deranged lunatic gnome that lives in my sock drawer; the Star Wars prequels; the I phone 4; the entire country of Andorra; Cthulhu; cherry blueberry pie calzones; the Transformer movies; the 7th doctor; and malfunctioning suction cups, But I will never apologize for facilitating a series of puns revolving around fecal matter.

              • Rex Hondo
                Rex Hondo
                February 20, 2012 at 1:55 am | #

                Hehe… You said “colons.”

              • Aizat
                Aizat
                February 20, 2012 at 6:09 am | #

                Why do people want to wage war on Nova Scotia?

                • CWR
                  CWR
                  February 20, 2012 at 6:56 am | #

                  Because it’s IN THE WAY!!!

                • Aizat
                  Aizat
                  February 20, 2012 at 8:07 am | #

                  Of what, exactly?

                • petsinwinter
                  petsinwinter
                  February 20, 2012 at 11:17 am | #

                  Santa, of course

                • Kernanator
                  Kernanator
                  February 20, 2012 at 8:43 pm | #

                  Of me plowing your mother.

                • mechaqua
                  mechaqua
                  February 20, 2012 at 11:45 pm | #

                  My reasoning seemed sound at the time Nova Scotia has 11 seats in the Canadian House of Commons I think it should have 10 I was willing to goto war over that I declared war by emailing the city of Halifax but when i got to the Ontario border I realized that Nova Scotia was really far away so I went over and saw Niagara Falls and bought a 750 of Johnny Walker Red at the duty free store and went back. Canada is great by the way.

              • begbert2
                begbert2
                February 20, 2012 at 10:47 am | #

                The Star Wars prequels? You monster!

                • Shippy McShipper
                  Shippy McShipper
                  February 20, 2012 at 7:20 pm | #

                  Damn, I wanted to post that.

  7. Doctor_Who
    Doctor_Who
    February 20, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

    Cute? Check.
    Funny? Check.
    Wears revealing clothing? Check.
    Slightly crazy? Check.

    Sierra is going to popular ’round these parts. 🙂

    • mechaqua
      mechaqua
      February 20, 2012 at 12:08 am | #

      Also she likes Dr. Pepper, that is a very important quality to have.

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      February 20, 2012 at 12:26 am | #

      Eliminate the word “slightly” and set that comment post-reboot and BAM! Harley Quinn.

      • Mkvenner
        Mkvenner
        February 20, 2012 at 12:55 am | #

        Harley Quinn isn’t crazy she’s psychotic.

        • Hannover Fist
          Hannover Fist
          February 20, 2012 at 7:36 am | #

          Damn. Now I have to rewrite Mad Love to take place in the DOAverse with Mike/Sierra replacing Joker/Harley.

          • Khrene Cleaver
            Khrene Cleaver
            February 20, 2012 at 11:30 am | #

            And Joe as commissioner Gordon?

            • Hannover Fist
              Hannover Fist
              February 21, 2012 at 6:57 am | #

              And Sal as Batman.

    • Roborat
      Roborat
      February 24, 2012 at 4:14 pm | #

      Don’t forget that she is a freakin’ amazon too, wow she sure is tall.

  8. meanderling
    meanderling
    February 20, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

    Joyce obviously has great priorities.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      February 20, 2012 at 3:40 pm | #

      Agreed, Joyce has a great set of ‘priorites’. 😀

  9. Wonder Wig
    Wonder Wig
    February 20, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

    At 6th grade she just grew suddenly overnight and her shoes ripped apart.

    • fellixe
      fellixe
      February 20, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      And she stopped buying new shirts. Just kept wearing the ones she already had since then.

      I like that.

      • Aizat
        Aizat
        February 20, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

        But what about her pant?

        • Aizat
          Aizat
          February 20, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

          Pants, I mean pants.

          • mechaqua
            mechaqua
            February 20, 2012 at 12:30 am | #

            The pants command me. Do not ignore my veins!

            • Wonder Wig
              Wonder Wig
              February 20, 2012 at 3:27 am | #

              What? You got your sandwich!

      • Peruhain
        Peruhain
        February 20, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

        Weel done, Cutty-sark!

    • mechaqua
      mechaqua
      February 20, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

      Sierra must either be part halfling or she has some serious calluses, or calli i am not sure of which is the correct plural for the word callus.

  10. Aizat
    Aizat
    February 20, 2012 at 12:11 am | #

    I just love that it’s just now they found out that Sierra is barefooted. Thus, making my theory that nobody notices what shoes that someone is wearing.

  11. Uniqueantique
    Uniqueantique
    February 20, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

    I wonder why no one did notice before now, as Caffienated pointed out. I mean, that is some seriously large feet there.

  12. Jimmy
    Jimmy
    February 20, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

    I must be the weird one. I have to wear shoes all the time except in bed. Otherwise my feet will be in so much pain when I walk.

    • lawzlo
      lawzlo
      February 20, 2012 at 1:10 am | #

      Are you serious? Please tell me you’re joking.

      If you’re not kidding, I certainly hope you’ve seen a doctor about that.

    • Jimmy
      Jimmy
      February 20, 2012 at 8:05 am | #

      I did, it’s tendinitis. Painful stuff.

      • begbert2
        begbert2
        February 20, 2012 at 10:50 am | #

        I’m fairly sure it’s not the norm to have tendinitis bad enough to require constant shoeage (thankfully), so yes, you are the weird one.

        • Jimmy
          Jimmy
          February 20, 2012 at 11:55 am | #

          I’m weird in a lot of ways, but I would love to get rid of this particular instance of weirdness.

          • lawzlo
            lawzlo
            February 21, 2012 at 3:15 am | #

            You have my sympathy, man.

  13. Tandel
    Tandel
    February 20, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

    Good job keepin’ it real Tootsi.

  14. Ridureyu
    Ridureyu
    February 20, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

    In a college in Indiana, there lived a Hobbit.

    • mechaqua
      mechaqua
      February 20, 2012 at 12:17 am | #

      A very tall hobbit.

      • MM
        MM
        February 20, 2012 at 1:37 am | #

        She’s adopted. Like Carrot Ironfoundersson.

    • Ancestral Hamster
      Ancestral Hamster
      February 20, 2012 at 12:18 am | #

      Yes, but do colleges in Indiana mean comfort?

      • Kasamari
        Kasamari
        February 20, 2012 at 12:27 am | #

        And do they only have one hall that leads to all of their dorm rooms and classrooms?

        • Khrene Cleaver
          Khrene Cleaver
          February 20, 2012 at 11:41 am | #

          All the dorms in my college work like this, even the largest two buildings.

          They are two L shaped buildings (forming a square) that have stair wells at the ends of the halls + the corner where the wings of the buildings meet.

          Coming and going from class there are only 1 entrance per building people would use though, since the others are further away and point towards other things like a parking lots.

      • Ridureyu
        Ridureyu
        February 20, 2012 at 12:27 am | #

        In a dorm in Indiana, there lived a Hobbit.

        Not a nasty, dirty, wet dorm, filled with the ends of worms (except Joe’s) and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy dorm with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a Willis comic, and that means insane melodrama.
        It had a perfectly rectangular door, painted brown, with a sturdy gray metal knob on the side. The door opened on to a small room like a holding cell, although a very comfortable room without smoke (except for the stoners), with plain walls, and floors carpeted, provided with cheap metal chairs, and lots and lots of pegs for hats and coats – the hobbit was fond of visitors. The room was small.

        • Kasamari
          Kasamari
          February 20, 2012 at 12:28 am | #

          Win. Fantastically epic win.

          • Slipgate
            Slipgate
            February 20, 2012 at 12:37 am | #

            The others were trying to lead into that a line at a time but you were the combo breaker. 🙂

        • mechaqua
          mechaqua
          February 20, 2012 at 12:31 am | #

          You win!

          • Ridureyu
            Ridureyu
            February 20, 2012 at 1:30 am | #

            What do I win?

            • mechaqua
              mechaqua
              February 20, 2012 at 1:51 am | #

              Everything, you win everything and nothing.

              Okay you will a pizza roll!

            • mechaqua
              mechaqua
              February 20, 2012 at 1:52 am | #

              You win a pizza roll!

            • Rex Hondo
              Rex Hondo
              February 20, 2012 at 1:58 am | #

              You win a year’s supply of No Tea!

        • lordphulish
          lordphulish
          February 20, 2012 at 12:38 am | #

          Also, have you seen the trailer for the upcoming hobbit movie? It looks amazing.

          • Ridureyu
            Ridureyu
            February 20, 2012 at 12:44 am | #

            I saw, and responded inappropriately, to the trailer.

            😀

            • fellixe
              fellixe
              February 20, 2012 at 2:15 am | #

              Sorry to hear that. Electronic monitoring or do you only have to register and check in?

              • Ridureyu
                Ridureyu
                February 20, 2012 at 2:29 am | #

                sadly, I think that joke went over my head 🙁

                • StClair
                  StClair
                  February 20, 2012 at 5:32 am | #

                  The terms of your incarceration.

                  (great comment above, by the way.)

  15. Chama
    Chama
    February 20, 2012 at 12:30 am | #

    Sierra, darling, you are now my favorite.
    I am no longer the only one who somehow manages to be barefoot EVERYWHERE. 8D

  16. Jason
    Jason
    February 20, 2012 at 12:32 am | #

    Um, is she wearing pajamas??

    • Michelle J Caboose
      Michelle J Caboose
      February 20, 2012 at 8:26 am | #

      Looks that way. ~ <3

  17. ilvos01
    ilvos01
    February 20, 2012 at 12:32 am | #

    😀 Girl after mine own heart

    • ilvos01
      ilvos01
      February 20, 2012 at 12:33 am | #

      yesss new gravatar. Really goes with the 😀 emot.

      • Undrave
        Undrave
        February 20, 2012 at 1:22 am | #

        Did something get added to the gravatar rotation?

        • fellixe
          fellixe
          February 20, 2012 at 2:18 am | #

          Cell phone Amber? Either that or I just managed to miss that one all this time.

  18. 3DSarge
    3DSarge
    February 20, 2012 at 12:36 am | #

    I hate how Joyce says “My *REAL* church.” I know what she meant, but it always bothers me when Christians (or any other religion, for that matter) says that any other church is somehow not on the same level as THEIR church. But maybe that’s just my reading too much into it.

    • Stone
      Stone
      February 20, 2012 at 1:25 am | #

      Well a church, by its original definition in the 1st century, is just a body of Christians that meet regularly. And, like any kind of social group, there is pride attached to belonging to “your” group, even if you’re all on the same side. Think Giants fan vs Jets fan in the Super Bowl: whoever wins, it’s a New York victory, but bragging rights are still nice to have.

    • astraea
      astraea
      February 20, 2012 at 1:30 am | #

      It’s not so much about one church being better than another – it’s more about what you’re used to. I mean, mass is basically the same in structure from place to place, but they’ll use different songs, or the priest will do the homily differently, and that can make you feel out of place if you aren’t used to it. Plus, in Joyce’s case she probably knew everyone at her church from home, and now she’s surrounded by strangers and some girls she just met (one of whom she didn’t even notice wasn’t wearing shoes).
      It’s a lot like when you first come to high school from middle school, or college from high school – you’re constantly comparing where you are now to where you were because you’re still getting used to your new school. Change is hard for people to deal with – for Joyce doubly so. So she still can’t call this new church (or even this new school) “her’s” yet. But I can see why you would read her statement that way – it does sound a bit stuffy.

    • Marconius
      Marconius
      February 20, 2012 at 8:43 am | #

      I think she mostly just meant the church she goes to at home, not “real” in a religious sense. Kinda like saying “my real home” (referring to where you grew up) when you’re living in a dorm or something.

  19. Brendan
    Brendan
    February 20, 2012 at 12:36 am | #

    Hey, fundie hippies!

    …now how does she shop? I guess in the Internet age…

  20. OBrien
    OBrien
    February 20, 2012 at 12:39 am | #

    I legitimately have a friend just like this girl. She does wear shoes in the winter, however, because she would otherwise die of frostbite.

  21. fellixe
    fellixe
    February 20, 2012 at 12:43 am | #

    Wise Osiris

  22. Mkvenner
    Mkvenner
    February 20, 2012 at 12:49 am | #

    Wiggles?

    • Ray Barrington
      Ray Barrington
      February 20, 2012 at 1:06 am | #

      dorothy, joyce, mary, sierra, the wiggles

      One of these things is not like the other…

      • Kernanator
        Kernanator
        February 20, 2012 at 1:39 am | #

        One of these things just doesn’t belong here!

    • Icalasari
      Icalasari
      February 20, 2012 at 1:06 am | #

      Little kids show with a bunch of colours, noise, and four grown men dancing around

      • Hythrain
        Hythrain
        February 20, 2012 at 4:34 pm | #

        Don’t forget the people in the dinosaur, dog, and octopus costumes. And the pirate. Damn you, Captain Feathersword!

  23. Icalasari
    Icalasari
    February 20, 2012 at 1:06 am | #

    Her feet must be callused as hell

    • snakerbot
      snakerbot
      February 20, 2012 at 1:20 am | #

      Going barefoot everywhere really isn’t that bad. The skin on the soles of your feet is already thicker than anywhere else on your body.

      • snakerbot
        snakerbot
        February 20, 2012 at 1:21 am | #

        Bahaha, I have the perfect avatar for this.

  24. Zanosuke_Kurosaki
    Zanosuke_Kurosaki
    February 20, 2012 at 1:31 am | #

    I’m suddenly having memories of Cowboy Bebop. I assume that was intentional, Mr. Willis? 😀

    • Rex Hondo
      Rex Hondo
      February 20, 2012 at 2:00 am | #

      I immediately thought of Toph.

      • Zanosuke_Kurosaki
        Zanosuke_Kurosaki
        February 20, 2012 at 1:54 pm | #

        …who?

        • Matthias Ramses
          Matthias Ramses
          February 20, 2012 at 3:16 pm | #

          …dissapointment.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          February 20, 2012 at 3:48 pm | #

          @Zanosuke_Kurosaki: You never watched the Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon, have you?

          Toph is blind badass barefoot earth-bender from the show.

          • Rex Hondo
            Rex Hondo
            February 20, 2012 at 10:46 pm | #

            Mongoose, you forgot “cute as a button smartass.”

          • Zanosuke_Kurosaki
            Zanosuke_Kurosaki
            February 21, 2012 at 1:06 am | #

            I no longer had cable tv by the time it came on. So yeah, Cowboy bebop and Edward are going to be more of a vivid reference in my mind.

            • Rex Hondo
              Rex Hondo
              February 21, 2012 at 1:46 am | #

              Well, you have a homework assignment now, don’t you? 😉

  25. Kernanator
    Kernanator
    February 20, 2012 at 1:32 am | #

    Her feet must smell like shit.

    Literally. I think I saw her step in some.

    • fellixe
      fellixe
      February 20, 2012 at 2:20 am | #

      Uh-oh! Don’t start that crap again!

    • Animal
      Animal
      February 20, 2012 at 9:19 am | #

      Actually, it’s keeping your feet encased in cloth and leather all the time that makes them smell. Bare is the natural state for feet, after all.

      When I was a little tad we went barefoot most of the summer – I used to run down the gravel road in front of our house barefoot. I never noticed any stinky feet until winter came and we put boots back on.

      • Kernanator
        Kernanator
        February 20, 2012 at 8:50 pm | #

        I know that. I’m just saying, if she’s been barefoot this long, she’s likely stepped in some nasty stuff.

        • Animal
          Animal
          February 20, 2012 at 9:31 pm | #

          No to mention stuff like busted glass, which abounds on college campuses on Sundays, thanks to the antics of drunken imbeciles.

          There ain’t nothing I hate so much as a cut toe.

  26. Bunk
    Bunk
    February 20, 2012 at 1:36 am | #

    I know why they hadn’t seen that. It’s because She’s B-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-baring her midriff.

  27. Maycroft
    Maycroft
    February 20, 2012 at 1:51 am | #

    I bet she’s got feet of steel.

  28. lawzlo
    lawzlo
    February 20, 2012 at 2:06 am | #

    Foot fetishists everywhere applaud your hard work, Mr. Willis.

    I’m not a foot fetishist personally, but I figured I’d let you know you know, on their behalf.

    Because they’re busy… applauding.

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      February 20, 2012 at 8:44 pm | #

      With their peni- I mean, feet.

  29. LiC
    LiC
    February 20, 2012 at 2:10 am | #

    Hehehe… I like her!

  30. HiEv
    HiEv
    February 20, 2012 at 3:02 am | #

    Silly Sierra, you were born without shoes!

  31. sun tzu
    sun tzu
    February 20, 2012 at 3:21 am | #

    Huh. We’re skipping the sermon itself? I was kinda hoping to see more of Dorothy’s reactions to it.

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      February 20, 2012 at 10:58 am | #

      Willis probably didn’t want to see his readership’s reactions to it. (Plus, you know, eighty consecutive strips of some one-off character talking.)

      And honestly, Dorothy’s reaction was probably resigned boredom, as she doesn’t seem the sort of atheist to be reflexively irritated by theology to an unmanageable degree. It’s not like any of it would be news to her – she strikes me as the sort of atheist who is well aware of what christianity entails.

  32. Zababcd
    Zababcd
    February 20, 2012 at 5:07 am | #

    Was there a young man named Sam wearing a grey shirt and watching sadly from the back row?

  33. AJBulldis
    AJBulldis
    February 20, 2012 at 8:23 am | #

    I’d like to go without shoes myself, but everything about my lifestyle is insufficiently trendy for such a thing.

  34. Josh Miller
    Josh Miller
    February 20, 2012 at 8:50 am | #

    I always just sort of assumed that from the waist down they were all alien hoverpods.

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      February 20, 2012 at 10:59 am | #

      With the exception of the gloriously pantless Sal.

  35. Thomas
    Thomas
    February 20, 2012 at 10:12 am | #

    Carpet? In a church? Is that a thing? Man, that church is for WUSSIES. Nothing but stone floors in churches here in Europe.

    (But then we’re talking relatively ancient buildings. For modern churches it may be different, I guess.)

    • ryan
      ryan
      February 21, 2012 at 9:35 am | #

      it is. there are some churches with stone or wood floors, but many of the modern churches have carpet.

  36. Bosn_C_Otter
    Bosn_C_Otter
    February 20, 2012 at 12:40 pm | #

    oops, she is lucky the clothing police at chuch didnt get her. As for me I work heavy construction, so I HATE shoes. I take them off the first chance aI get

  37. Bosn_C_Otter
    Bosn_C_Otter
    February 20, 2012 at 12:45 pm | #

    Thomas, The churches in Europe where built in the Dark Ages. Stone floors mad it easier to clean up the blood.

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      February 20, 2012 at 3:24 pm | #

      Plus decent carpet was way overpriced back then.

  38. Arkadi
    Arkadi
    February 20, 2012 at 2:16 pm | #

    Let it be known to all: I’m shipping Joyce and Sierra even harder now.

    • Jinxed44
      Jinxed44
      February 20, 2012 at 10:32 pm | #

      That made me laugh harder than any comment has ever made me laugh before.
      Just… YES.

      • Arkadi
        Arkadi
        February 21, 2012 at 10:41 am | #

        YESS!!

  39. turkishproverb
    turkishproverb
    February 20, 2012 at 3:38 pm | #

    Crap. She doesn’t own shoes. Eventually Ruth is going to go psycho on her for that, I’m sure.

    Unless…Ruth traveled in time and stole her shoes!

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      February 20, 2012 at 3:51 pm | #

      I hope Sierra at least wears thongs when she uses the dorm showers, you never know what sort of foot infections you might pick up otherwise.

      • Rex Hondo
        Rex Hondo
        February 20, 2012 at 10:53 pm | #

        It’s been so long since I’ve seen anybody refer to flip-flops as thongs that I immediately flashed to Sierra wearing a G-String in the shower.

        Not that that’s a bad thing in any way…

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          February 20, 2012 at 11:37 pm | #

          We Aussies still prefer to call flip-flops thongs.

  40. ADHadh
    ADHadh
    February 20, 2012 at 4:09 pm | #

    Now I love Sierra even more!

  41. Robert
    Robert
    February 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm | #

    Ooh..this is a little akward…

  42. Romanticide
    Romanticide
    February 20, 2012 at 11:17 pm | #

    Sierra is my favorite character and I repeat it.

  43. Twirls
    Twirls
    October 7, 2012 at 3:14 am | #

    Hah! My freshman year there was a guy who lived on the floor below me who didn’t wear shoes. We called him “Shoeless Scott”

  44. joeyo
    joeyo
    December 4, 2013 at 8:12 am | #

    Sierra would fit in pretty well at my college

  45. BrokenEye, True False Prophet
    BrokenEye, True False Prophet
    September 18, 2015 at 6:59 pm | #

    I was feeling sorry for myself
    Because I had no shoes
    But then I met a man who had no feet
    And I sad “Friend,
    Can I have your shoes?”

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