Pence Has Been Praying About Something
Writing the headline above came naturally to me as someone who was raised in Oklahoma, going to different churches depending on the weekend, and as someone who currently lives in suburban Dallas. But, not everyone may know the colloquial meaning of “praying about” something.
To say, “Pence has been praying about something,” means that he has been wrestling with a decision in his mind, trying to find the best solution.
In Trump After Trump, Pence is how I explore religion – particularly (and obviously) American protestant Christianity – both personally and politically. Sometimes the things he says surprise me. Having this Christian character in the comic strip makes me unearth ideas, memories, turns of phrase and images from my time as a young Oklahoma Christian. I think the exploration of this part of my past and my identity is fun and beneficial, personally, and I hope that it resonates to some extent with you, too.