Does God have a sense of humor?

[Free Spirit, Chief of Quixotic Enterprises]

Jesus must have been suicidal when he lent himself to the crucifiction. I think he was tired of preaching and rejection.

Knowing nothing, I must leave such matters in the capable hands of the philosophers and the wise. I am told, however, that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. "Agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi, ... (Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, ...") So the role of Jesus was that of the sacrificial lamb of Judaism.
What would have happened to Christianity if the mean old Romans had not run around tying people to crosses? There would be no crucifixes and no signs of the cross. The symbol of Christianity might have been a lamb, instead.

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Thanks for the morning chuckle. :-D

God and a sense of humor are unique to the human species.

Yes, but God and the sense of humor don't mix.

You tend to have one or the other.

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[Sylvia M]

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On Monday, March 23, 2015 at 2:36:01 PM UTC-4, Free Spirit, Chief of

Il giorno sabato 21 marzo 2015 09:38:57 UTC-3, Wise TibetanMonkey,

Jesus must have been suicidal when he lent himself to the
crucifiction. I think he was tired of preaching and rejection.

Knowing nothing, I must leave such matters in the capable hands of
the philosophers and the wise. I am told, however, that Jesus died
on the cross for your sins. "Agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi, ...
(Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, ...") So the role
of Jesus was that of the sacrificial lamb of Judaism.
What would have happened to Christianity if the mean old Romans had
not run around tying people to crosses? There would be no crucifixes
and no signs of the cross. The symbol of Christianity might have
been a lamb, instead.

http://tag-fox.com/upload/2014/01/06/20140106104146-a162035b.jpg

Thanks for the morning chuckle. :-D

God and a sense of humor are unique to the human species.

Yes, but God and the sense of humor don't mix.

You tend to have one or the other.
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If you look around you'll find that God must have/have had a sense of
humor. I'm thinking of the duck billed platypus, politics, even next door
neighbors...
Sylvia

[Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher]

Anyone remembers a joke from the Bible?

1. The LOL funny moment when god tells Abraham to kill his only son, the
one god said would inherit his blessing and create a great nation.
2. The knee-slapper about the bar bet with Satan to test Job, the most
righteous man of his generation, with killing off his family, causing
him to lose all his worldly possessions, and have horrible physical
afflictions.
There are, of course, a bunch more. That god, he's a real card!

I think God is into black humor.
He sent his own son to be tortured.

His son was tortured and then there are the tortured passages in the Bible:

"When men fight with one another, and the wife of the one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of him who is beating him, and puts out her hand and seizes him by the private parts, then you shall cut off her hand." Deuteronomy 25:11-12

When her hand drops to the ground, is it still grabbing the balls of the unfortunate husband? Or is it a case of tortured grammar?

[Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher]

Post by Sylvia M
On Monday, March 23, 2015 at 2:36:01 PM UTC-4, Free Spirit, Chief of

Il giorno sabato 21 marzo 2015 09:38:57 UTC-3, Wise TibetanMonkey,

Jesus must have been suicidal when he lent himself to the
crucifiction. I think he was tired of preaching and rejection.

Knowing nothing, I must leave such matters in the capable hands of
the philosophers and the wise. I am told, however, that Jesus died
on the cross for your sins. "Agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi, ...
(Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, ...") So the role
of Jesus was that of the sacrificial lamb of Judaism.
What would have happened to Christianity if the mean old Romans had
not run around tying people to crosses? There would be no crucifixes
and no signs of the cross. The symbol of Christianity might have
been a lamb, instead.

http://tag-fox.com/upload/2014/01/06/20140106104146-a162035b.jpg

Thanks for the morning chuckle. :-D

God and a sense of humor are unique to the human species.

Yes, but God and the sense of humor don't mix.
You tend to have one or the other.
=========
If you look around you'll find that God must have/have had a sense of
humor. I'm thinking of the duck billed platypus, politics, even next door
neighbors...
Sylvia

True. But he must have been joking creating a bird that doesn't fly but is a superb swimmer. I'm talking about the penguin. Even his gait is funny. Charlie Chaplin must have copied him.

[Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher]

On Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:17:44 -0700 (PDT), "Wise TibetanMonkey, Most

Anyone remembers a joke from the Bible?

1. The LOL funny moment when god tells Abraham to kill his only son, the
one god said would inherit his blessing and create a great nation.
2. The knee-slapper about the bar bet with Satan to test Job, the most
righteous man of his generation, with killing off his family, causing
him to lose all his worldly possessions, and have horrible physical
afflictions.
There are, of course, a bunch more. That god, he's a real card!

I think God is into black humor.
He sent his own son to be tortured.

...better yet...he sent himself so he could "sacrifice" himself
to himself...but it wasn't a sacrfice because he popped up 3 days
later all fine and dandy...surprise, surprise !! Great practical joke
but don't try that at home.

Imagine rising from the dead and walking out the cemetery. Would you walk home to give your family a surprise or phone them?

[Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher]

Post by Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher

Post by Sylvia M
"Free Spirit, Chief of Quixotic Enterprises"
On Monday, March 23, 2015 at 2:36:01 PM UTC-4, Free Spirit, Chief of

Il giorno sabato 21 marzo 2015 09:38:57 UTC-3, Wise
TibetanMonkey,

Jesus must have been suicidal when he lent himself to the
crucifiction. I think he was tired of preaching and rejection.

Knowing nothing, I must leave such matters in the capable hands of
the philosophers and the wise. I am told, however, that Jesus died
on the cross for your sins. "Agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi,
... (Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, ...") So
the role
of Jesus was that of the sacrificial lamb of Judaism.
What would have happened to Christianity if the mean old Romans had
not run around tying people to crosses? There would be no crucifixes
and no signs of the cross. The symbol of Christianity might have
been a lamb, instead.

http://tag-fox.com/upload/2014/01/06/20140106104146-a162035b.jpg

Thanks for the morning chuckle. :-D

God and a sense of humor are unique to the human species.

Yes, but God and the sense of humor don't mix.
You tend to have one or the other.
=========
If you look around you'll find that God must have/have had a sense of
humor. I'm thinking of the duck billed platypus, politics, even next door
neighbors...
Sylvia

True. But he must have been joking creating a bird that doesn't fly
but is a superb swimmer. I'm talking about the penguin. Even his gait
is funny. Charlie Chaplin must have copied him.

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This would be the funniest animal God created:

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However the lady monkeys find him very sexy. The bigger the appendage, the sexier.

What does it say about God?

[Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher]

If God doesn't have a sense of humor he is not human. I mean he is like an animal.

Only humans have a sense of humor --most of them anyway.

[High Miles]

Post by Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher
If God doesn't have a sense of humor he is not human. I mean he is like an animal.
Only humans have a sense of humor --most of them anyway.

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Must there be A god ?

[Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher]

Post by High Miles

Post by Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher
If God doesn't have a sense of humor he is not human. I mean he is like an animal.
Only humans have a sense of humor --most of them anyway.

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Must there be A god ?

I guess not. The idea itself is ridiculous so the assumptions are equally ridiculous, such as this one:


If God had a sense of humor it would be in creating the monkeys to make fun of humanity.

Every time I see a monkey I couldn't help seeing the caricature of a human being.

[Free Spirit, Chief of Quixotic Enterprises]

Post by High Miles

Post by Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher
If God doesn't have a sense of humor he is not human. I mean he is like an animal.
Only humans have a sense of humor --most of them anyway.

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Must there be A god ?

Not A god, but many gods. Some of the best scientists say we may be wired to believe...

Well, let's keep the supply of gods and goddess coming, just that they are not depressive, harmful gods that claim to be omnipotent. The pagans were very productive in that sense. They were known as the "people of the forests," living in harmony with nature. They were nice people whenever they didn't get into human sacrifices. Cruel sometimes. Just like the Christians who burned many "witches."

I can supply many fun goddesses. The Banana Goddess can bring eternal bliss in the afterlife. She also goes by the name of Mother Nature. She only gets mad at out predatory behavior, the wanton destruction of natural habitats. Then she can send a category 5 hurricane or go off in an uncontrolled volcanic explosion. Did I say orgasmic?

[Free Spirit, Chief of Quixotic Enterprises]

Post by Free Spirit, Chief of Quixotic Enterprises

Post by High Miles

Post by Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher
If God doesn't have a sense of humor he is not human. I mean he is like an animal.
Only humans have a sense of humor --most of them anyway.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Must there be A god ?

Not A god, but many gods. Some of the best scientists say we may be wired to believe...
Well, let's keep the supply of gods and goddess coming, just that they are not depressive, harmful gods that claim to be omnipotent. The pagans were very productive in that sense. They were known as the "people of the forests," living in harmony with nature. They were nice people whenever they didn't get into human sacrifices. Cruel sometimes. Just like the Christians who burned many "witches."
I can supply many fun goddesses. The Banana Goddess can bring eternal bliss in the afterlife. She also goes by the name of Mother Nature. She only gets mad at out predatory behavior, the wanton destruction of natural habitats. Then she can send a category 5 hurricane or go off in an uncontrolled volcanic explosion. Did I say orgasmic?

Actually, that's too much responsibility. It may not satisfy the needs of all. Anyone can create his/her own god/goddess according to their needs. If you don't have the need for some magic that's OK too. It means you have a rational mind. If you do need one, don't think your god is the best. That would be too much arrogance. If you have an arrogant god it means he is an asshole. A single volcano explosion can end civilization and you don't hear Pele bragging about it.

I think those whose life in constant danger --such as soldiers and bicyclists-- need someone to talk to or pray to. Yesterday another cyclist was killed around here (second one this month) and the driver just took off. Where was Jesus? Oh, I think he is preparing his grand plan to destroy the earth and make it new. He is such a dramatic guy. All that crucifiction (pun intended) just sounds to sad. Where has he been lately? His followers are ignoring all the signs of climate change and refuse to do anything about it. The claim is we in are in the "last days" without hope. Indifference is such a bad thing for humanity, even if you believe in a god. What kind of punk is he?