Who's afraid of the funny papers?

A lot of people seem to be, including our friends at New England's Largest Newspaper.

Its been years since I read the Sunday Comics with any regularity, but I still check it out every once in a while to make sure Janis didn't leave Arlo or anything crazy like that. (I recommend F Minus, my current favorite Globe comic.) Today, though, the Globe made the brave editorial decision to not print a certain comic, and instead replace it with an oldie from 2004. The comic's offense? A horrendous attack on all that Muslims around the world hold dear.

Well, maybe not everything they hold dear. Or maybe it doesn't really have anything to do with Islam at all. Maybe the comic actually makes fun of Americans and the way we view religions, and how we can often use religious belief for whatever we want, correct or incorrect. But really, in this post-9/11 world, can we possibly afford to take any chance that could cause the outbreak of massive holy wars and potentially Armageddon? We should all thank the Globe for keeping us safe, and shielding us from any possible affront to our sensibilities. Especially in the Sunday Comics.

I will give you the link of the offending comic, but I must advise you to steel yourself against the rage you will no doubt feel while digesting the heresy of Berkeley Breathed. Here is the wretched blasphemy: http://www.salon.com/comics/opus/2007/08/26/opus/

Here is what the Globe printed today: http://www.cartoonistgroup.com/store/add.php?iid=8948

I think we can all say for sure that the world is a better place today because of the protection the Globe affords us on the comic pages. Thank you, Boston Globe, for your brave stand against potentially offensive humor!