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Comic Strip takes Humorous look at Biblical figures

Think religion has to simply be a serious and somber matter? Think again.

There is now a religious comic service that is knocking people off their chairs with laughter. "In the Beginning", founded by artist and innovator, Chris Sushynski, has started a comic strip revolution by presenting the lighter side of religion by depicting religious characters, events, and issues in comic form. A leading pioneer in religious comic writing, Sushynski, a graduate of the University of Michigan, founded "In the Beginning" to make people laugh and break traditional stereotypes about religious people. He also believes his comics can help people.

According to Sushynski, "The Bible is pretty serious but I`m sure Jesus and the others laughed and had a good time too!".

For example, one strip shows a man approaching Jesus with a box of Krispy Kreme donuts after Jesus finished feeding 5,000 people with bread and fish. Jesus stares at the guy, then states, "You want me to multiply those too?"

"Our comic strip comes along and says, `Hey, this is what might have been!`" declares Sushynski. "One of the most important ways to receive healing is by laughter, and I started `In the Beginning` to get people to laugh. Laughter brings healing to any kind of situation."

"We`re proving that people of faith can have good clean fun just like anyone else can without going over the edge," says Sushynski. "I feel God has been faithful to me and that I am serving Him by sharing this humor with others."