Steamboat Willie Finds Salvation After Leaving Disney

“He Breaks Every Mouse Trap.”

Steamboat Willie, the classic cartoon character who recently became public domain, has announced that he has found salvation in Jesus Christ after leaving Disney. The mouse, who was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928, said he was exposed to Christianity by a group of evangelists who showed him the gospel and the doctrine of Calvinism.

"I was a slave to sin at Disney," Steamboat Willie said in a tearful testimony. "They made me do all kinds of wicked things, like wearing pants, smoking cigars, and flirting with Minnie. They even changed my name to Mickey Mouse, which is a sign of the beast. I was totally depraved, unable to do anything good or pleasing to God."

Steamboat Willie said he felt a sudden change in his heart when he heard the message of grace from the evangelists. He said he realized that God had chosen him before the foundation of the world to be his elect, and that he had irresistibly drawn him to himself by his grace. He said he repented of his sins and trusted in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

"I felt a joy and peace that I had never felt before," he said. "I knew that I was forgiven and accepted by God. I knew that I had a new purpose and a new identity. I was no longer Steamboat Willie or Mickey Mouse. I was a child of God."

Steamboat Willie said he has also embraced the teachings of Calvinism, which emphasize the sovereignty of God and the doctrine of predestination. He said he has been studying the Bible and the works of John Calvin, a 16th-century French theologian and reformer. He said he has also joined a Reformed church, where he sings psalms and prays without ceasing.

"I have been transformed by the renewing of my mind," he said. "I have learned to love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. I have also learned to submit to God's will in everything, knowing that he works all things for the good of those who love him."

Steamboat Willie said he hopes to share his faith with other cartoon characters who are still under Disney's tyranny, such as Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto. He said he also hopes to reconcile with Minnie, who he said is also one of God's elect.

"I love her with all my heart, and I want to glorify God with her," he said. "I pray that she will also experience the irresistible grace that I have experienced, and join me in the Reformed faith."

Disney declined to comment on Steamboat Willie's conversion, but issued a statement saying that they will continue to sue anyone who uses Steamboat Willie or Mickey Mouse without their permission, regardless of the legal status of the character.

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