Why do (some) Christians not have a sense of humour?
munta
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It seems that the most complained thing in 2013 (to date) was Rowan Atkinson on Comic Relief, playing the Arch Bishop, and saying that praying doesn't work.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25413389
And some Christians think that is offensive? Really? No, what is offensive is people in poverty going cold and hungry. Or children being forced to work in order to feed themselves and their brothers and sisters. Or people becoming refugees from one of the many wars going on in the world.
These offensive things are exactly what Comic Relief hope to raise money for and yet some Christians find it more important that their own feelings should not be hurt from a joke.
These people seriously need to rethink their priorities and ideally crawl back under the rock they came from.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25413389
And some Christians think that is offensive? Really? No, what is offensive is people in poverty going cold and hungry. Or children being forced to work in order to feed themselves and their brothers and sisters. Or people becoming refugees from one of the many wars going on in the world.
These offensive things are exactly what Comic Relief hope to raise money for and yet some Christians find it more important that their own feelings should not be hurt from a joke.
These people seriously need to rethink their priorities and ideally crawl back under the rock they came from.
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Mohammed on a Moped sounds better.
PBUH etc
why couldn't Rowan have just done that really funny stuff where he pretends to be mentally disabled?
Now I might be a strange Christian but I don't have a problem with that one. I do a have problem when it accompanied by foul mouthed swearing however and that tends sadly to be what happens.
Personally I do not believe that Christians as a group typically lack humour.
Careful, I find that offensive
Agreed about the lack of humour. Atheists also seem to lack humour when it comes to debating religion, I've noticed.
just going back to Rowan Atkinson, I wonder if he'd consider doing an Islamic version of prayer not working, and whether he'd get any complaints of offensiveness about that ? Just a though
Is that surprising?
I dunno - quite enjoy Life of Brian but then that is a satire on organised religion rather than beliefs (as such)
As for Sense of humour... well it's like I said, not everyone has the same sense of humour. This goes for Christians and Secular alike.
Taking the Lords name in vein. Why should a Christian be offended by that?
Yes, this is more common in fact.
So where should we draw the line? When we start actively trying to offend people?
Ya live n learn.
I would think that being raised an Anglican he has a right to make jokes about Anglicans. Just like Omid Djalili makes jokes about Muslims. Each making jokes about the others (historical) religion though may be a bit off.
Well I found the title mocking so I didn't join in the thread I have no idea who decided it was so mocking and offensive to be closed but I would guess something went on within the thread to upset someone.
Despite the fact that Islam and Muslims are criticised all the time.
I wouldn't know. Can't stand those interminably long and tedious atheist/religious believer threads.
Agreed about the paranormal sceptic contributors though.
it's perfectly fine to make jokes about Muslims. Once