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'''Jack Thomas Chick''' (April 13, 1924 - – October 23, 2016) was a controversial American [[Evangelical]] Christian cartoonist who produced religious tracts. According to the Jack Chick publications Publications website, hundreds of millions of copies of Chick tracts have been read worldwide. Jack Chick himself had limited interaction with the public, leading to speculation that he was a pen name for several unnamed authors and artists. He died on October 23, 2016 , at the age of 92.<ref>http://www.chick.com/information/authors/chick.asp</ref> [[David Daniels]] now heads Chick Publications as its main cartoonist and spokesperson.

His works were are featured in "Chick Tracts," inexpensive [[comic book]]s designed to be left in public places and to reach out to people who might be passing by. A major theme in his tracts are emotionally wrought portrayals of God's perfect love for his children alongside somewhat more violent images, like homosexuals writhing in agony while being burned alive in the streets of [[Sodom]] and [[Gomorrah]].<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1052/1052_01.asp</ref> Chick tracts take a Fundamentalist approach to the Bible, with an emphasis on the act of becoming saved. Also, Chick tracts emphasize that becoming saved is something that can be done at any time during one's life, whether that person is a small child or a death row inmate minutes from execution. He is also a member of the [[King James Only]] movement, which believes in the superiority of the KJV over other English translations of the Bible.

Some recurring themes include: non-Christian "wicked" characters being converted at the end of the tract (while more "moral" non-Christian characters reject Christ; at the end the "wicked" character enters Heaven due to his/her conversion, while the "moral" character enters Hell due to disbelief), Chick's belief that the Roman Catholic Church is a tool of Satan (no fewer than 20 tracts promote this view, along with a full-length book and a series of six full-length comics defending Alberto Rivera, take a Fundamentalist approach to the Bible. Despite his controversial and supposed former Catholic priest), battles over human salvation between angels and demons, arguments for evolution being presented by old, aggressive and quick to anger teachersviewpoints on many subjects, the use of an 'accept Christ' form at the end majority of Chick tracts (followed by Chick's belief that one should study are "Basic Gospel" tracts which emphasize the Bible--the KJV, of course--to better know God), need for salvation and suggestions of demonic influence present it in even comparatively minor events such as the creation of TV series such as [[Bewitched (TV Show)|Bewitched]]a manner consistent with traditional Christian theology.

As a confessing Some recurring themes include: non-Christian, Chick opposed "wicked" characters being converted at the views end of those who do not have a biblical worldview, including [[Jews]],<ref>http:the tract (while more "moral" non-Christian characters reject Christ; at the end the "wicked" character enters Heaven due to his//www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0014/0014_01.asp</ref> [[Islam|Muslims]]her conversion,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0042/0042_01.asp</ref> Roman [[Catholic]]swhile the "moral" character enters Hell due to rejection),<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0071/0071_01.asp</ref> [[Freemasons]]battles over human salvation between angels and demons,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0093/0093_01.asp</ref> [[Jehovah's Witnesses]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0026/0026_01.asp</ref> [[Mormonism|Mormons]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0061/0061_01.asp</ref> [[Buddhism|Buddhists]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0016/0016_01.asp</ref> [[Hinduism|Hindus]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0070/0070_01.asp</ref> people that practice witchcraft,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/5012/5012_01.asp</ref> [[homosexual]]s,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0084/0084_01.asp</ref> [[arguments for evolution]]istsbeing presented by old,<ref>http://www.chick.com/catalog/comics/0106.asp</ref> [[Dungeons aggressive and Dragons]] playersquick to anger teachers,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0046/0046_01.asp</ref> and fans the use of all types an 'accept Christ' form at the end of rock music including Christian rock,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0034/0034_01.asp</ref> which can be seen in his tracts. In response to claim that he hates these individuals, (followed by Chick responded that this is not the case, but rather 's belief that he hates one should study the system they belong King James Bible tobetter know God), which is feverishly working to win millions and suggestions of demonic influence in even comparatively minor events such as the creation of souls for SatanTV series such as [[Bewitched (TV Show)|Bewitched]].<ref>http://www.chick.com/bc/1999/hate.asp</ref>

==Criticism==As a confessing Christian, Chick opposed the views of those who he saw as not having a biblical worldview, including:Critics have argued that *Opponents of the [[King James Only]] movement, of which he was an adherent; whenever a Scripture quote is used in a ChickTract it is always KJV, and some of his literature claims to show how other translations were from "corrupted texts".*[[Jews]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0014/0014_01.asp</ref>*[[Islam|Muslims]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0042/0042_01.asp</ref>*[[Freemasons]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0093/0093_01.asp</ref>*[[Jehovah's Witnesses]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts rely on stereotypes/0026/0026_01.asp</ref>*[[Mormonism|Mormons]], faulty logic<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0061/0061_01.asp</ref>*[[Buddhism|Buddhists]], and conspiracy theories<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0016/0016_01.asp</ref>*[[Hinduism|Hindus]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/00070070/0007_010070_01.asp</ref> including suggesting *people that practice witchcraft and/or read Harry Potter,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/5012/5012_01.asp</ref>**Although Chick opposed Halloween in general, he took no issue to the custom of passing out candy, considering it an opportunity to pass out his tracts as well. One notable tract portrays a dying girl, given a Chick tract on Halloween night, whereupon she (and her family) accept Christ before she dies that night.<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0063/0063_01.asp</ref>*[[Popehomosexual]] is the s,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0084/0084_01.asp</ref>*[[Antichristevolution]]ists,<ref>http://www.chick.com/catalog/comics/0106.asp</ref>*[[Dungeons and Dragons]] players,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0046/0046_01.asp</ref>*fans of all types of rock music including Christian rock<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0034/0034_01.asp</ref>

Many However, no group was the subject of Chick 's writings more than the [[Roman Catholic Church]],<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts depict unrealistic plots to help make their points/0071/0071_01. Often, Chick asp</ref>: no fewer than 20 tracts depict children in elementary school who have never heard promote his opposition, along with a full-length book and a series of six full-length comics defending Alberto Rivera (a controversial and supposed former Catholic priest generally discredited as a fraud by both secular media and the majority of JesusChristians, or purport that it is illegal to even discuss religion at all in school.those who oppose Catholic teachings)

Several In response to claim that he hates individuals within these groups or who engage in these practices, Chick tracts - including most famously "Lisa" (currently out of print), in which a father responded that this is heavily implied to have had sex with his preteen daughter and even given her an STD - depict morally-heinous actions as being instantly forgiven through the power of prayer or some similar action. While God does forgive even not the most heinous sinnerscase, it cannot be denied but rather that tracts such as "Lisa" and similar present such earthly sins as being of little import he hates the system they belong to others. Other tracts imply that , which is somehow "normal" for Christian parents feverishly working to not mourn the death win millions of their child if the child was not themselves a Christiansouls for Satan.<ref>http://www.chick.com/bc/1999/hate.asp</ref>

All Chick tracts, whether currently in print or out of print, can be read for free on the Chick Publications website, as well as samples of other materials. Out-of-print tracts can be ordered with a minimum printing of 10,000. ==External linksCriticism==*Critics have argued that Chick's tracts rely on stereotypes, faulty logic, and conspiracy theories,<ref>http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0007/0007_01.asp</ref> including suggesting that the [[Pope]] is the [[Antichrist]] and that Roman Catholicism actually started Islam, Communism, the Nazi Party and Freemasonry.<ref>http://www.chick.com Chick Publications/reading/tracts/1077/1077_01.asp</ref> Much of his anti-Catholic work was based on the conspiracy theories of Alberto Rivera, a self-claimed "Catholic bishop" who was later exposed as a fraud and charlatan with a criminal history by Protestant writer Gary Metz in the March 13, 1981 edition of the [[Billy Graham]] publication ''Christianity Today''.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2017/11/jack-chicks-lies-real-alberto-rivera-exposed.html Jack Chick’s Lies: The Real Alberto Rivera Exposed]</ref>

<references==External links==*[http:/>/www.chick.com Chick Publications]