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'''Religion''' has occasionally been referenced in the [[Homestar Runner universe]].
'''Religion''' has occasionally been referenced in the [[Homestar Runner universe]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] contains a framed sign saying "Lettuce Pray".
*[[Renaldo]] — Wears a sideways [[Wikipedia:Star and crescent|star and crescent]], a symbol of [[Wikipedia:Islam|Islam]].
*[[Renaldo]] — Wears a sideways [[Wikipedia:Star and crescent|star and crescent]], a symbol of [[Wikipedia:Islam|Islam]].
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*[[Email]] — one of the return addresses is "Duderonomy", a reference to [[Wikipedia:Deuteronomy|Deuteronomy]].
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*[[Email]] — One of the return addresses is "Duderonomy", a reference to [[Wikipedia:Deuteronomy|Deuteronomy]].
*[[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.
*[[A Holiday Greeting]] — [[Strong Bad]] performs a parody of [[Wikipedia:O Holy Night|O Holy Night]]. Strong Sad ends with the phrase "and God bless us, everyone", albeit interrupted. Strong Sad's phrase is from [[Wikipedia: A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol]].
*[[A Holiday Greeting]] — [[Strong Bad]] performs a parody of [[Wikipedia:O Holy Night|O Holy Night]]. Strong Sad ends with the phrase "and God bless us, everyone", albeit interrupted. Strong Sad's phrase is from [[Wikipedia: A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol]].
*[[Where's The Cheat?]] — It is Strong Sad's night to play "Caaardinal Sins". Cardinal sins are another name for the [[wikipedia:Seven Deadly Sins|Seven Deadly Sins]] of Catholicism.
*[[Where's The Cheat?]] — It is Strong Sad's night to play "Caaardinal Sins". Cardinal sins are another name for the [[wikipedia:Seven Deadly Sins|Seven Deadly Sins]] of Catholicism.
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*[[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 [[Wikipedia:Christian|Christian]] denominations.
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*[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (Easter egg) — [[Homsar]] remarks, "And also with you," a traditional response by the congregation to the priest's "[[Wikipedia:Dominus vobiscum|The Lord be with you]]" in some [[Wikipedia:Christian|Christian]] denominations.
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*[[couch patch]] — Strong Bad claims that the couch contains a "stench of Biblical proportions."
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*Email [[couch patch]] — Strong Bad claims that the couch contains a "stench of Biblical proportions."
*[[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."
*[[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.
*[[Hallrunner]] — One of the obstacles is a [[Wikipedia:Franciscan|Franciscan]] monk.
*[[Hallrunner]] — One of the obstacles is a [[Wikipedia:Franciscan|Franciscan]] monk.
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*Email [[animal]] contains the phrase "For the love of Pete", an alternative form of "For the love of God" which instead invokes Saint Peter.
*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 [[Wikipedia:Bible|Bible]]."
*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 [[Wikipedia:Bible|Bible]]."
*[[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]].
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*[[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.
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Strong Bad dresses up as [[Wikipedia:Father Guido Sarducci|Father Guido Sarducci]], who he refers to as a "pretend priest-comedian".
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Strong Bad dresses up as [[Wikipedia:Father Guido Sarducci|Father Guido Sarducci]], who he refers to as a "pretend priest-comedian".
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*Email [[looking old]] — Strong Bad's age is protected by monks. [[Marzipan]] drinks [[Wikipedia:kosher|kosher]] tea.
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*Email [[looking old]] — Strong Bad's age is protected by monks. [[Marzipan]] drinks [[Wikipedia:kosher|kosher]] [[L'Chaim Kosher Tea|tea]].
*[[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.
*Email [[your funeral]] — Homestar reads from "the book of phone" as if he was reading from a book of the Bible.
*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 [[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".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] contains singing "Lord no!" during the "Chumbly Wumbly Bear" song.
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*[[Strongest Man in the World]] — [[The Grape Fairie]] uses the phrase "honest to God".
*[[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.
*[[Non-Sequitur Champion]] — [[Senor Cardgage]] says, "Thank yo, [[Wikipedia:Presbyterian|Presbyterian]]."
*[[Non-Sequitur Champion]] — [[Senor Cardgage]] says, "Thank yo, [[Wikipedia:Presbyterian|Presbyterian]]."
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*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 [[wikipedia:Anubis|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 [[Wikipedia:Book of Exodus|Exodus]] where God speaks to Moses in the form of a bush that is burning but not being consumed.
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] — The Egyptian god [[wikipedia:Anubis|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 [[Wikipedia:Book of Exodus|Exodus]] where God speaks to Moses in the form of a bush that is burning but not being consumed.
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*[[8-Bit is Enough]] — One of the responses from the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] advertises Freeze-Dried [[Wikipedia:Mormonism|Mormons]].
*[[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 religious metal band. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil fonts and drippy graphics!"
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*[[Kick-A-Ball]] — In a scene similar to [[Strongest Man in the World]], [[The Umpire]] uses the phrase "honest to God".
*[[2 Part Episode: Part 2]] — [[The Topplegangers|Dryghost]] says he got the [[Cheat Commandos HQ|Headquarters Playset]] for his [[Wikipedia:Bar and Bat Mitzvah|Bar Mitzvah]].
*[[2 Part Episode: Part 2]] — [[The Topplegangers|Dryghost]] says he got the [[Cheat Commandos HQ|Headquarters Playset]] for his [[Wikipedia: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.
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*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] — An Easter egg makes a reference to God.
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*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] (Easter egg) — The announcer for Hot Pooey asks, "oh dear God, what have we done?"
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*[[April Fools' 2014]] — The Homestar Runner calls Sickly Sam "an affront to God and man."
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*[[April Fool 2014]] — The Homestar Runner calls Sickly Sam "an affront to God and man."
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*[[Flash is Dead!]] — Homestar Runner suggests that Strong Bad's explanations of the importance of Flash sound "religioso".
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*[[Flash is Dead!]] — Homestar Runner suggests that Strong Bad's explanations of the importance of [[Flash]] sound "religioso".
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*[[@StrongBadActual]] — One of Strong Bad's rewards for Sbemail Song Mystery is a "horrifying close-up of his ungodly puppet mouth".
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*[[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser]] — Strong Bad remarks that [[Character 2]] has stumbled upon "the [[Wikipedia:Paganism|Pagan]] festival", also known as [[Halloween]].
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*[[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Strong Bad asks The Cheat if he's been going to church.
==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Don and Harriet Chapman]] (for the [[Brothers Chaps]]' religious background)
*[[Don and Harriet Chapman]] (for the [[Brothers Chaps]]' religious background)
*[[Swears]]
*[[Swears]]
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*[[666]]
[[Category:Recurring Themes]]
[[Category:Recurring Themes]]

Revision as of 15:56, 6 January 2021

Fairly Religious Overtones!

Religion has occasionally been referenced in the Homestar Runner universe.

Appearances

See Also

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