The Spirituality of Snoopy

At The Atlantic, Jonathan Merritt writes on the faith of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz and how it permeated his work. “Schulz was a devoted Christian; unshell the Peanuts and you’ll find the fingerprints of his faith,” Merritt writes. “By mixing Snoopy with spirituality, he made his readers laugh while inviting them into a depth of conversation uncommon to the funny pages.”

 

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