I think, therefore I toon…
Dave Eden
Link to: EdenPoliticalCartoons.com
HISTORY:
David Eden resides near Dallas, married to Diane and is a father of five. A self-employed muralist, his biz is Eden Signs & Murals. Dave was born in New Lenox, IL; studied art at Illinois State University and has been involved in some form of creative expression all his life. He’s been a college athlete, a radical hippie, a rock drummer, a billboard painter and a pastor. He’s also an author, a songwriter and involved in Christian children’s ministry.
Dave grew up laughing and drawing. As a kid, he loved copying the Sunday funnies. His faves were Alley Oop, Lil’ Abner & Beetle Bailey. Dave’s simple cartooning style reflects the influence of his lifelong favorite, Charles Shultz’s (Peanuts). His values and observations reflect his deep Christian faith and his conservative worldview. Dave’s cartoon tastes today: Calvin & Hobbs, Farside, Gilbert, BC. His favorite political cartoonist is Michael Ramirez.
Dave says: “Most of today’s agonizing political and spiritual conflicts are no laughing matter, but more a cause for tears and prayer.” But Dave believes that “if we could see the lighter side – of our own views and of our opponents, with good cheer, it might spark deeper understanding and honest debate.”
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Press Release: (retro)
Dallas, TX ; On October 22, 2008 David Eden launched his political cartoon blog. A “compassionate conservative”, Dave’s satire is sometimes controversial, but always insightful in the rich tradition of the American cartoonist. He began by posting a free, weekly cartoon. His goals were to inspire visitor’s comments, offer his cartoons for use by other like-minded groups and hopefully impact the culture.
Mr. Eden’s cartoons have appeared in local papers and several news sites – such as The Dallas Morning News, The Wylie News, The Champaign-Urbana News Gazette, OneNewsNow.com, Christian Action League, Allright Magazine and others.
In response to the cancellation of one of his cartoons, Dave observes: “We live in a culture that has devolved into such political correctness that we can’t even have some fun, satirical debate. If satire has come under such social scrutiny– then debate, and democracy, is dying.”
This, in part, is what inspired Dave to launch out with his own cartoon blog, where he would have the freedom to share his own opinions and to interact with readers, whether friends or foes. So, whether discussing the family, the media, politics or life– sparks from the cartoonist and readers should prove to be enlightening and incendiary.
Dave also reflects: “Maybe I shouldn’t be as bombastic in my portrayals. You can create too adversarial a climate, and that kills debate; or be too timid, and that shelters people from any kind of censure or growth. You walk the line. Someone might actually change– if there was some pointed but friendly conversation going on.”
And so, let the toons and the talk commence!
Hi Dave. I must say you have some great toons! I made some comments on your cartoon regarding praying for healing from homosexuality.
If you’re open to suggestions for future toons, might I suggest the contrast in the “LGBT community” between the choice to change one’s gender and the non-choice to be gay. I’m certain you could get a laugh out of that somewhere. And if not a laugh, certainly some insight into how the gay lobby works.
It would be interesting to see what you come up with.
Thanks for jumping in, Brandon. I’m sure the cartoonist appreciates supporters & even detractors. Yeah I like your idea. It’s so hard to argue with so-called intellectual gays who say they want logical answers!– when their whole lifestyle is driven by emotional addictions (which they believe is love). But we try & love & pray.
“Emotional addictions” Is that what we call love now?
I love how you bash gay marriage and say it’s harmful to society but you give Newt Gingrich and his horrid indiscretions a pass. Wow, are you ever brainwashed.
(BTW, high heels and earrings, really? Obviously you’ve never actually met a gay person, you just perpetuate a stupid stereotype!)
Worst. Cartoons. Ever.
Seriously, Alana? Obviously you’ve never been to a GAY pride parade. I pass no one, not even myself! We all screw up. We all sin: “Different sins for different men” But what do we do with them? What do you do with yours?
IMHO: Newt is not pushing his sins as normal & righteous. Nor marching for the right to do them, to exalt them & to outlaw all opposition to them.
For love’s sake, I bash all such insanity. And I pray for God’s forgiving, delivering sanity… for all of us… for me… for the gays I know…& for you. Someday, Alana, and I pray it’s before you die, you’ll know who was really brainwashed and who was really free.
Your cartoons are so bad, they’ve turned me straight.
Your cartoons are so bad they gave God cancer
Keep the funny put-downs coming, JP. Keep focusing on the homophobes, the hypocrits, the haters, your body’s desires, your chosen lifestyle & your current lover — And stay away the few Christian friends & relatives around you who love you unconditionally, from honest debate & open discussion, from truth outside your own, from the Bible & from the real Jesus.
And you’ll be happy.
Your cartoons are actually quite wonderful. Each one shows such a myriad of things NOT to do in a political cartoon, that they’re quite a useful learning aide for a budding pol cartoonist. “Just do everything differently than an Eden cartoon, and you’ll be fine.” Seriously, the butthurt crybaby attitude that flows from each one is just astounding. I’ve never seen a human being, with the possible exception of Sarah “the Quitter” Palin, with less capability for self awareness, overall intelligence, and capacity for rational thought.
We are all diminished for having been exposed to your cartoons. At no point have any of your scribblings added to the human condition, or contained anything remotely like a logical argument. We’re all dumber for having seen them. I award you no points, and may Cthulhu have mercy on your soul.
Hello, can I ask permission to use one of your cartoons for my history project comparing old and more modern concepts of Liberty? the cartoons are great.