Religion
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| - | *[[Renaldo]] {{--}} Wears a sideways | + | *[[Renaldo]] {{--}} Wears a sideways {{w|star and crescent}}, a symbol of {{w|Islam}}. |
*[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] {{--}} A framed sign saying "Lettuce Pray" hangs on the wall. | *[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] {{--}} A framed sign saying "Lettuce Pray" hangs on the wall. | ||
| - | *[[Dancin' Bubs]] {{--}} One of the gravestones has a | + | *[[Dancin' Bubs]] {{--}} One of the gravestones has a {{w|ringed cross}} on it. |
| - | *[[A Holiday Greeting]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] performs a parody of | + | *[[A Holiday Greeting]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] performs a parody of {{w|O Holy Night}}. Strong Sad ends with the phrase "and God bless us, everyone", albeit interrupted. Strong Sad's phrase is from {{w|A Christmas Carol}}. |
| - | *[[Where's The Cheat?]] {{--}} It is Strong Sad's night to play "Caaardinal Sins". Cardinal sins are another name for the | + | *[[Where's The Cheat?]] {{--}} It is Strong Sad's night to play "Caaardinal Sins". Cardinal sins are another name for the {{w|Seven Deadly Sins}} of Catholicism. |
| - | *[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (Easter egg) {{--}} [[Homsar]] remarks, "And also with you," a traditional response by the congregation to the priest's " | + | *[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (Easter egg) {{--}} [[Homsar]] remarks, "And also with you," a traditional response by the congregation to the priest's "{{w|Dominus vobiscum|The Lord be with you}}" in some {{w|Christian}} denominations. |
*Email [[couch patch]] {{--}} Strong Bad claims that the couch contains a "stench of Biblical proportions." | *Email [[couch patch]] {{--}} Strong Bad claims that the couch contains a "stench of Biblical proportions." | ||
| - | *[[Email]] {{--}} One of the return addresses is "Duderonomy", a reference to | + | *[[Email]] {{--}} One of the return addresses is "Duderonomy", a reference to {{w|Deuteronomy}}. |
*[[Thy Dungeonman II]] {{--}} Removing the loin-cheesecloth results in the message "Thou art as naked as the day god made thee." | *[[Thy Dungeonman II]] {{--}} Removing the loin-cheesecloth results in the message "Thou art as naked as the day god made thee." | ||
| - | *[[Hallrunner]] {{--}} One of the obstacles is a | + | *[[Hallrunner]] {{--}} One of the obstacles is a {{w|Franciscan}} monk. |
*[[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] sees [[Strong Sad]] as a nun. | *[[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] sees [[Strong Sad]] as a nun. | ||
*Email [[animal]] {{--}} The sign in front of [[Da Huuuuuudge]]'s [[Da Huuuuuudge's Enclosure|Enclosure]] uses the phrase "For the love of Pete", an alternative form of "For the love of God" which instead invokes Saint Peter. | *Email [[animal]] {{--}} The sign in front of [[Da Huuuuuudge]]'s [[Da Huuuuuudge's Enclosure|Enclosure]] uses the phrase "For the love of Pete", an alternative form of "For the love of God" which instead invokes Saint Peter. | ||
*[[A Folky Tale]] {{--}} Coach Z asks Strong Sad if he's quoting Scripture. | *[[A Folky Tale]] {{--}} Coach Z asks Strong Sad if he's quoting Scripture. | ||
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] {{--}} After being [[-'d|LATHE'D!]], [[What's Her Face]] says that she hopes they have corn chips in [[Heaven]]. | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] {{--}} After being [[-'d|LATHE'D!]], [[What's Her Face]] says that she hopes they have corn chips in [[Heaven]]. | ||
| - | *[[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-03-10|Sketchbook]] for 10 March 2006 {{--}} features | + | *[[Sketchbook 2006#SK-2006-03-10|Sketchbook]] for 10 March 2006 {{--}} features {{w|Shaker}} Homestar and [[Mike Chapman|Mike]]. |
*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] {{--}} A fat monk, who lives alone in a monastery, tries to eat [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]]. | *[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] {{--}} A fat monk, who lives alone in a monastery, tries to eat [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]]. | ||
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] {{--}} The "Chumbly Wumbly Bear" song contains the lyric "Lord no!" | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] {{--}} The "Chumbly Wumbly Bear" song contains the lyric "Lord no!" | ||
*[[Strongest Man in the World]] {{--}} [[The Grape Fairie]] uses the phrase "honest to God". | *[[Strongest Man in the World]] {{--}} [[The Grape Fairie]] uses the phrase "honest to God". | ||
| - | *[[Happy Hallow-day]] {{--}} Strong Bad dresses up as | + | *[[Happy Hallow-day]] {{--}} Strong Bad dresses up as {{w|Father Guido Sarducci}}, who he refers to as a "pretend priest-comedian". |
| - | *Email [[looking old]] {{--}} Strong Bad's age is protected by monks. [[Marzipan]] drinks | + | *Email [[looking old]] {{--}} Strong Bad's age is protected by monks. [[Marzipan]] drinks {{w|kosher}} [[L'Chaim Kosher Tea|tea]]. |
*Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}} Strong Mad exclaims "THANK THE LORD!" when Strong Bad refuses to take part in the "Clean and Jerk... Strong Mad's Underwears... Over His Head" event. | *Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}} Strong Mad exclaims "THANK THE LORD!" when Strong Bad refuses to take part in the "Clean and Jerk... Strong Mad's Underwears... Over His Head" event. | ||
*[[The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show]] {{--}} the [[King of Town]] has a [[Cleric]] who tries to marry [[The Poopsmith]] to a pleasant odor in a chapel. | *[[The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show]] {{--}} the [[King of Town]] has a [[Cleric]] who tries to marry [[The Poopsmith]] to a pleasant odor in a chapel. | ||
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*Email [[more armies]] (Easter egg) {{--}} [[Taranchula]]'s album ''Shady Missionaries'' features "Fairly Religious Overtones!" | *Email [[more armies]] (Easter egg) {{--}} [[Taranchula]]'s album ''Shady Missionaries'' features "Fairly Religious Overtones!" | ||
*Email [[Accent]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]] shows Strong Bad a picture of an ear of corn with a halo on it; Strong Bad calls it "religious corn", but Coach Z calls it a "holy crop". | *Email [[Accent]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]] shows Strong Bad a picture of an ear of corn with a halo on it; Strong Bad calls it "religious corn", but Coach Z calls it a "holy crop". | ||
| - | *Email [[record book]] (commentary) {{--}} Strong Bad says, "I mean, I remember as a kid thinking that the Guinness Book of World Records was like, up there with the | + | *Email [[record book]] (commentary) {{--}} Strong Bad says, "I mean, I remember as a kid thinking that the Guinness Book of World Records was like, up there with the {{w|Bible}}." |
*[[Jibblies 2]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells [[Bubs]] he needs, among other things, crosses and holy water. | *[[Jibblies 2]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells [[Bubs]] he needs, among other things, crosses and holy water. | ||
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] (commentary) {{--}} [[Ryan Sterritt]] recalls attending a Bible study camp. | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] (commentary) {{--}} [[Ryan Sterritt]] recalls attending a Bible study camp. | ||
| - | *[[Non-Sequitur Champion]] {{--}} [[Senor Cardgage]] says, "Thank yo, | + | *[[Non-Sequitur Champion]] {{--}} [[Senor Cardgage]] says, "Thank yo, {{w|Presbyterian}}." |
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]] {{--}} Cheerleader says that sweating is against several of her religions. | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]] {{--}} Cheerleader says that sweating is against several of her religions. | ||
*Email [[hiding]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells [[The Cheat]] about a prestigious monk. | *Email [[hiding]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells [[The Cheat]] about a prestigious monk. | ||
| - | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} The Egyptian god | + | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} The Egyptian god {{w|Anubis}} makes an appearance. Also, Strong Bad says "Speak to me, O burning bush!" which is a reference to the story in the book of {{w|Book of Exodus|Exodus}} where God speaks to Moses in the form of a bush that is burning but not being consumed. |
*[[Hremails]] {{--}} Sending an email to Homestar Runner would result in a response with the subject line, "My Inbox Runneth Ova!" which references the twenty-third psalm, which includes the line "My cup runneth over". | *[[Hremails]] {{--}} Sending an email to Homestar Runner would result in a response with the subject line, "My Inbox Runneth Ova!" which references the twenty-third psalm, which includes the line "My cup runneth over". | ||
*[[Most in the Graveyard]] {{--}} Several of the tombstones in the cemetery have crucifixes on them. | *[[Most in the Graveyard]] {{--}} Several of the tombstones in the cemetery have crucifixes on them. | ||
| - | *[[Comic Book Movie]] {{--}} Strong Bad remarks, "Kindred soul? You sound like a religious metal band. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil fonts and drippy graphics!" | + | *[[Comic Book Movie]] {{--}} Strong Bad remarks, "Kindred soul? You sound like a [[Kindread Soul|religious metal band]]. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil fonts and drippy graphics!" |
| - | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] {{--}} One of the responses from the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] advertises Freeze-Dried | + | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] {{--}} One of the responses from the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] advertises Freeze-Dried {{w|Mormonism|Mormons}}. |
*[[Kick-A-Ball]] {{--}} In a scene similar to [[Strongest Man in the World]], [[The Umpire]] uses the phrase "honest to God". | *[[Kick-A-Ball]] {{--}} In a scene similar to [[Strongest Man in the World]], [[The Umpire]] uses the phrase "honest to God". | ||
| - | *[[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 2]] {{--}} [[The Topplegangers|Dryghost]] says he got the [[Cheat Commandos HQ|Headquarters Playset]] for his | + | *[[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 2]] {{--}} [[The Topplegangers|Dryghost]] says he got the [[Cheat Commandos HQ|Headquarters Playset]] for his {{w|Bar and Bat Mitzvah|Bar Mitzvah}}. |
*Email [[videography]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses "Bar-mitzfvfahs" as one example of an occasion he can videograph. | *Email [[videography]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses "Bar-mitzfvfahs" as one example of an occasion he can videograph. | ||
*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] (Easter egg) {{--}} The announcer for Hot Pooey asks, "oh dear God, what have we done?" | *[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] (Easter egg) {{--}} The announcer for Hot Pooey asks, "oh dear God, what have we done?" | ||
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*{{postref|626088917574365185|28|Jul|2015}} {{--}} One of Strong Bad's rewards for Sbemail Song Mystery is a "horrifying close-up of his ungodly puppet mouth". | *{{postref|626088917574365185|28|Jul|2015}} {{--}} One of Strong Bad's rewards for Sbemail Song Mystery is a "horrifying close-up of his ungodly puppet mouth". | ||
*[[Flash is Dead!]] {{--}} Homestar Runner suggests that Strong Bad's explanations of the importance of [[Flash]] sound "religioso". | *[[Flash is Dead!]] {{--}} Homestar Runner suggests that Strong Bad's explanations of the importance of [[Flash]] sound "religioso". | ||
| - | *[[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser]] {{--}} Strong Bad remarks that [[Character 2]] has stumbled upon "the | + | *[[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser]] {{--}} Strong Bad remarks that [[Character 2]] has stumbled upon "the {{w|Paganism|Pagan}} festival", also known as [[Halloween]]. |
*[[Haunted Photo Booth]] {{--}} Strong Bad asks The Cheat if he's been going to church. | *[[Haunted Photo Booth]] {{--}} Strong Bad asks The Cheat if he's been going to church. | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 10 August 2023
Religion has occasionally been referenced in the Homestar Runner universe.
Appearances
- Renaldo — Wears a sideways star and crescent, a symbol of Islam.
- Marshmallow's Last Stand — A framed sign saying "Lettuce Pray" hangs on the wall.
- Dancin' Bubs — One of the gravestones has a ringed cross on it.
- A Holiday Greeting — Strong Bad performs a parody of O Holy Night. Strong Sad ends with the phrase "and God bless us, everyone", albeit interrupted. Strong Sad's phrase is from A Christmas Carol.
- Where's The Cheat? — It is Strong Sad's night to play "Caaardinal Sins". Cardinal sins are another name for the Seven Deadly Sins of Catholicism.
- Pumpkin Carve-nival (Easter egg) — Homsar remarks, "And also with you," a traditional response by the congregation to the priest's "The Lord be with you" in some Christian denominations.
- Email couch patch — Strong Bad claims that the couch contains a "stench of Biblical proportions."
- Email — One of the return addresses is "Duderonomy", a reference to Deuteronomy.
- Thy Dungeonman II — Removing the loin-cheesecloth results in the message "Thou art as naked as the day god made thee."
- Hallrunner — One of the obstacles is a Franciscan monk.
- Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True — Homestar Runner sees Strong Sad as a nun.
- Email animal — The sign in front of Da Huuuuuudge's Enclosure uses the phrase "For the love of Pete", an alternative form of "For the love of God" which instead invokes Saint Peter.
- A Folky Tale — Coach Z asks Strong Sad if he's quoting Scripture.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 — After being LATHE'D!, What's Her Face says that she hopes they have corn chips in Heaven.
- Sketchbook for 10 March 2006 — features Shaker Homestar and Mike.
- Thy Dungeonman 3 — A fat monk, who lives alone in a monastery, tries to eat Thy Dungeonman.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 11 — The "Chumbly Wumbly Bear" song contains the lyric "Lord no!"
- Strongest Man in the World — The Grape Fairie uses the phrase "honest to God".
- Happy Hallow-day — Strong Bad dresses up as Father Guido Sarducci, who he refers to as a "pretend priest-comedian".
- Email looking old — Strong Bad's age is protected by monks. Marzipan drinks kosher tea.
- Email strong badathlon — Strong Mad exclaims "THANK THE LORD!" when Strong Bad refuses to take part in the "Clean and Jerk... Strong Mad's Underwears... Over His Head" event.
- The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show — the King of Town has a Cleric who tries to marry The Poopsmith to a pleasant odor in a chapel.
- Email your funeral — Homestar reads from "the book of phone" as if he was reading from a book of the Bible.
- Email more armies (Easter egg) — Taranchula's album Shady Missionaries features "Fairly Religious Overtones!"
- Email Accent — Coach Z shows Strong Bad a picture of an ear of corn with a halo on it; Strong Bad calls it "religious corn", but Coach Z calls it a "holy crop".
- Email record book (commentary) — Strong Bad says, "I mean, I remember as a kid thinking that the Guinness Book of World Records was like, up there with the Bible."
- Jibblies 2 — Strong Bad tells Bubs he needs, among other things, crosses and holy water.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 11 (commentary) — Ryan Sterritt recalls attending a Bible study camp.
- Non-Sequitur Champion — Senor Cardgage says, "Thank yo, Presbyterian."
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 14 — Cheerleader says that sweating is against several of her religions.
- Email hiding — Strong Bad tells The Cheat about a prestigious monk.
- Strong Badia the Free — The Egyptian god Anubis makes an appearance. Also, Strong Bad says "Speak to me, O burning bush!" which is a reference to the story in the book of Exodus where God speaks to Moses in the form of a bush that is burning but not being consumed.
- Hremails — Sending an email to Homestar Runner would result in a response with the subject line, "My Inbox Runneth Ova!" which references the twenty-third psalm, which includes the line "My cup runneth over".
- Most in the Graveyard — Several of the tombstones in the cemetery have crucifixes on them.
- Comic Book Movie — Strong Bad remarks, "Kindred soul? You sound like a religious metal band. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil fonts and drippy graphics!"
- 8-Bit is Enough — One of the responses from the Drive-Thru Whale advertises Freeze-Dried Mormons.
- Kick-A-Ball — In a scene similar to Strongest Man in the World, The Umpire uses the phrase "honest to God".
- Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 2 — Dryghost says he got the Headquarters Playset for his Bar Mitzvah.
- Email videography — Strong Bad uses "Bar-mitzfvfahs" as one example of an occasion he can videograph.
- A Decemberween Mackerel (Easter egg) — The announcer for Hot Pooey asks, "oh dear God, what have we done?"
- April Fool 2014 — The Homestar Runner calls Sickly Sam "an affront to God and man."
- @StrongBadActual tweet (28 Jul 2015) — One of Strong Bad's rewards for Sbemail Song Mystery is a "horrifying close-up of his ungodly puppet mouth".
- Flash is Dead! — Homestar Runner suggests that Strong Bad's explanations of the importance of Flash sound "religioso".
- Haunted Photo Booth Teaser — Strong Bad remarks that Character 2 has stumbled upon "the Pagan festival", also known as Halloween.
- Haunted Photo Booth — Strong Bad asks The Cheat if he's been going to church.
See Also
- Decemberween#References to Christmas
- Heaven
- Hell
- Angels
- Demons
- Don and Harriet Chapman (for the Brothers Chaps' religious background)
- Swears
- 666
