http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/10/10/christian-humour/ Discuss, share ideas,ask questions Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:27:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/10/10/christian-humour/#comment-509 Russell McKane Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:22:53 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/10/10/christian-humour/#comment-509 What was the first joke in the bible. The first car mentioned in the bible was when Moses burned up the desert in his triumph. Or was that just a dad joke? What does it mean to be made in the image of God? Does this include humour? I love the South African series Matthews gospel - for its humour. Particularly as Jesus picks up a great log and jokes as he tells the saying about the speck in the brothers eye, and Jesus and the disciples end up in mirth together, as community bonded by the teaching. Incidentally was this sarcasm? As a teacher I know sarcasm is the lowest form of humour and a definite no no in a Christian teachers arsenal but humour does not have to be at other peoples expense. I know the cartoon you are referring to and I don't think it classifies as sarcasm. Jesus was happy to stereotype the Sadducee's - why because they were sad u see. We need more Christain comics - visual and live. One thing is sure at Blackstump (Australian version of Greenbelt) the comedians drew full houses - why? Because as humans we all need a good laugh. It is God's remedy for a bad day. Heard a baby laugh? Its infectious. There is a God joke in scripture - you need to go to the Hebrew but when Elijah is giving it to the Prophets of Baal he asks where is your god , gone for a break. (Read on the Toilet- or in Good Aussie slang - Having a leak in the Dunny mate?) Good question - now is that sarcasm? What was the first joke in the bible. The first car mentioned in the bible was when Moses burned up the desert in his triumph. Or was that just a dad joke? What does it mean to be made in the image of God? Does this include humour? I love the South African series Matthews gospel - for its humour. Particularly as Jesus picks up a great log and jokes as he tells the saying about the speck in the brothers eye, and Jesus and the disciples end up in mirth together, as community bonded by the teaching. Incidentally was this sarcasm? As a teacher I know sarcasm is the lowest form of humour and a definite no no in a Christian teachers arsenal but humour does not have to be at other peoples expense. I know the cartoon you are referring to and I don’t think it classifies as sarcasm. Jesus was happy to stereotype the Sadducee’s - why because they were sad u see. We need more Christain comics - visual and live. One thing is sure at Blackstump (Australian version of Greenbelt) the comedians drew full houses - why? Because as humans we all need a good laugh. It is God’s remedy for a bad day. Heard a baby laugh? Its infectious. There is a God joke in scripture - you need to go to the Hebrew but when Elijah is giving it to the Prophets of Baal he asks where is your god , gone for a break. (Read on the Toilet- or in Good Aussie slang - Having a leak in the Dunny mate?) Good question - now is that sarcasm?

]]> http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/10/10/christian-humour/#comment-449 Dave Gilder Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:07:20 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/10/10/christian-humour/#comment-449 I totally agree with your comments Sue after all jesus must have had a sence of humour (ever heard the camel through the eye of a needle quote!!!) I totally agree with your comments Sue after all jesus must have had a sence of humour (ever heard the camel through the eye of a needle quote!!!)

]]> http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/10/10/christian-humour/#comment-292 Sue Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:07:44 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/10/10/christian-humour/#comment-292 I have been pondering this one for a while. I think it is important to be able to laugh at yourself, both individually and collectively. Of course, I have no scriptural reference for that! I just know that Christians, as a whole, laugh more than any other people I know. Photos such as the one mentioned above can help us to see ourselves from a new perspective and thus have a better understanding of how our actions and behaviour might be misunderstood. I have been pondering this one for a while. I think it is important to be able to laugh at yourself, both individually and collectively. Of course, I have no scriptural reference for that! I just know that Christians, as a whole, laugh more than any other people I know. Photos such as the one mentioned above can help us to see ourselves from a new perspective and thus have a better understanding of how our actions and behaviour might be misunderstood.

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