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like Mubba's at the McDonald's for a snack, but has found himself interested in the restaurant's Christmas tree.\nMubba has seen Christmas trees before. His family's never had one, so Mubba is curious.\n\nNow, Mubba knows better than to talk to strangers, but he has a question that cannot wait for an answer.\nAh! It somehow happens someone Mubba recognizes is at the drink machine---the Acesexual Fox (/sings/...is a person in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neigh-bor-hood/ ...ok enough of that). :P\n\nMUBBA (gesturing to tree): \"Excuse me, but why do Christmas tree have stars on top? *I understand why french fries, but not stars!\"\n\n*under that helmet is a beautiful world\n\nACEFOX: \"The star points to Jesus. It reminds us that whosoever chooses to follow Christ will be saved!\"\n\nMUBBA (confuzzled): \"Saved? From what!?\"\n\nThe fox will explain the story is in the bible and that Mubba's parents should be asked about it :3\n\nEX-HYPOTHETICALWATCHER: \"Ok, you're unwatched. I've taken as much as I will---I've tolerated your horrible art, your autism, and your attempts at being edgy and relevant ...but I'm not going to watch you turn these characters and quickies into some indoctrinating, evangelical nonsense\"\n\n...Ok, door's over there; don't forget your coat! :3\n\nFirst, I believe in Jesus Christ. Second, I'll write or draw whatever pleases me to. Last, I'm NOT turning my quickies into a Christian series ...but Christianity has always been in the background of my work (and always will be).\n\nMubba (as well Gene, Tasli, and Mimi) have somewhat varying, rough ideas who Jesus is. And, no, this isn't something I'm just now proclaiming as canon---there is precedent for it.\n\nLook: https://inkbunny.net/s/2611386 ...that's NOT a Santa story. ;3\n\nJackie and Caleb also celebrate Christmas (they even have a stable): https://inkbunny.net/s/2336028\n\nBtrfyfx also believes in a moral God: https://inkbunny.net/s/2096757\n\nBTRFYFX (from the story): \"This isn't about  hunting and survival---what you're doing here is cruel and unfair. If we die here, and our souls turn to God for justice, what do you suppose God will demand from you? And how will He collect it?\"\n\nEven Timmy was painted by the Easter bunnies---they painted a cross on his back, representing Christ's resurrection (I still have that drawing, it's just not online anymore).\n\nSo, yes, my faith has always been in the background of my quickies (and always will be).\n\nNow, Gene and Co. aren't Christians, per se---they're cubs yet and so think as cubs do (most 8-year-olds aren't pondering sin and salvation).\nInstead, Gene and Co. have a concept of 'The Artist', which is (in their developing worldviews) close enough to an all-powerful entity (if only they knew the truth lol): https://inkbunny.net/s/2136371\n\nAnyway, the tree in the picture is from my neighborhood McDonald's. I took a picture of the McTree from last year and thought to do the same this time ...and, yes, the tree is decorated with fry sleeves. :P\n\nThis comic was somewhat inspired by the 'Christopher the Christmas Tree' special I watched recently (and made an ACO of). This tree reminded me of that, and I wanted an excuse/means to publish its photo on FA and IB ...so I made art to go with it (the tree is important---it's part of the upload). :3\n\nPencil...\n\nThe featured pencil is a circa-1970s 'Ronald McDonald' promo. The pencil is advertising a McDonald's from Moorehead Minn., and reads on back,\n\n\"You deserve a break today ...so get up and get away to McDonald's\"\n\nI used that jingle to date this pencil, though I cannot know EXACTLY when it was made: https://baerpm.com/2012/09/28/flashback-friday-you-deserve-a-break-today/\n\n:3","description_bbcode_parsed":"Looks like Mubba's at the McDonald's for a snack, but has found himself interested in the restaurant's Christmas tree.
Mubba has seen Christmas trees before. His family's never had one, so Mubba is curious.

Now, Mubba knows better than to talk to strangers, but he has a question that  cannot wait for an answer.
Ah! It somehow happens someone Mubba recognizes is at the drink machine---the Acesexual Fox (/sings/...is a person in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neigh-bor-hood/ ...ok enough of that). :P

MUBBA (gesturing to tree): "Excuse me, but why do Christmas tree have stars on top? *I understand why french fries, but not stars!"

*under that helmet is a beautiful world

ACEFOX: "The star points to Jesus. It reminds us that whosoever chooses to follow Christ will be saved!"

MUBBA (confuzzled): "Saved? From what!?"

The fox will explain the story is in the bible and that Mubba's parents should be asked about it :3

EX-HYPOTHETICALWATCHER: "Ok, you're unwatched. I've taken as much as I will---I've tolerated your horrible art, your autism, and your attempts at being edgy and relevant ...but I'm not going to watch you turn these characters and quickies into some indoctrinating, evangelical nonsense"

...Ok, door's over there; don't forget your coat! :3

First, I believe in Jesus Christ. Second, I'll write or draw whatever pleases me to. Last, I'm NOT turning my quickies into a Christian series ...but Christianity has always been in the background of my work (and always will be).

Mubba (as well Gene, Tasli, and Mimi) have somewhat varying, rough ideas who Jesus is. And, no, this isn't something I'm just now proclaiming as canon---there is precedent for it.

Look: https://inkbunny.net/s/2611386 ...that's NOT a Santa story. ;3

Jackie and Caleb also celebrate Christmas (they even have a stable): https://inkbunny.net/s/2336028

Btrfyfx also believes in a moral God: https://inkbunny.net/s/2096757

BTRFYFX (from the story): "This isn't about  hunting and survival---what you're doing here is cruel and unfair. If we die here, and our souls turn to God for justice, what do you suppose God will demand from you? And how will He collect it?"

Even Timmy was painted by the Easter bunnies---they painted a cross on his back, representing Christ's resurrection (I still have that drawing, it's just not online anymore).

So, yes, my faith has always been in the background of my quickies (and always will be).

Now, Gene and Co. aren't Christians, per se---they're cubs yet and so think as cubs do (most 8-year-olds aren't pondering sin and salvation).
Instead, Gene and Co. have a concept of 'The Artist', which is (in their developing worldviews) close enough to an all-powerful entity (if only they knew the truth lol): https://inkbunny.net/s/2136371

Anyway, the tree in the picture is from my neighborhood McDonald's. I took a picture of the McTree from last year and thought to do the same this time ...and, yes, the tree is decorated with fry sleeves. :P

This comic was somewhat inspired by the 'Christopher the Christmas Tree' special I watched recently (and made an ACO of). This tree reminded me of that, and I wanted an excuse/means to publish its photo on FA and IB ...so I made art to go with it (the tree is important---it's part of the upload). :3

Pencil...

The featured pencil is a circa-1970s 'Ronald McDonald' promo. The pencil is advertising a McDonald's from Moorehead Minn., and reads on back,

"You deserve a break today ...so get up and get away to McDonald's"

I used that jingle to date this pencil, though I cannot know EXACTLY when it was made: https://baerpm.com/2012/09/28/flashback-friday-you-dese...

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