Religion-Bashing

[Elgarian]

The cheese stands alone.

Yea. Though his prophet (Philadelphia Extra-Light) mixeth well with his handmaidens, Whisky and Sweetener.

[DavidW]

Do you also mean to philosophically discuss a joke, emulated after some contrary-sign jokes?  

You didn't do it to joke, you did it to troll.  If you look at the other signs that were posted, you'll see that they are not pointed in message like your sign.

[karlhenning]

I thought that sign was a followup to Appliantology (and for all I know, nothingness may well be preferable to Appliantology . . . .)

[Florestan]

You didn't do it to joke, you did it to troll. 

This is very strange coming from you, a confessed (but apparently unrepenting) troll... 

If you look at the other signs that were posted, you'll see that they are not pointed in message like your sign.

Had you had more knowledge of Christianity, you'd have known what specific enjoinment I was paraphrasing in the last line and thus you'd have understood the joke. 

Besides, AFAIK, Dawkins doesn't believe in the afterlife, does he? When you die, you just disappear once and for all. Into nothingness, that is.

[DavidW]

Had you had more knowledge of Christianity, you'd have known what specific enjoinment I was paraphrasing in the last line and thus you'd have understood the joke. 

No I actually I got it.  If you can't see past your own nose, then of course you would laugh without seeing that nobody joined in.

Besides, AFAIK, Dawkins doesn't believe in the afterlife, does he? When you die, you just disappear once and for all. Into nothingness, that is.

So what?  Dawkins is not some kind of atheist authority like the pope for Catholicism.  Atheism is not an organized religion, get a clue!

I think the rule of thumb is make fun of yourself for a harmless laugh, not others.  And before you do it, make sure it's not more revealing of your own ignorance than it is funny.  Consider that next time and you'll save yourself some embarrassment.

[Florestan]

Dawkins is not some kind of atheist authority like the pope for Catholicism.  Atheism is not an organized religion, get a clue!

If what you inferred from my post is that I really believe Dawkins is a kind of pope and atheism is an organized religion, then I offer you my sincerest compassion for the grave reading comprehension problems you seem to have.

I think the rule of thumb is make fun of yourself for a harmless laugh, not others.  And before you do it, make sure it's not more revealing of your own ignorance than it is funny.  Consider that next time and you'll save yourself some embarrassment.

How's that for a tirade? 

Anyway, your philosophy is very funny: jokes aimed at religion are to be enjoyed because their authors make fun of themselves, and if one doesn't enjoy them, then he's a humorless bigot; while jokes aimed at atheism are a priori bad and ignorant...

[DavidW]

I pity you.  Poor bugger, you just don't get it do you?

Well if you can't learn from your mistakes then you're doomed to repeat then.  And next time I won't be so understanding or forgiving. 

[Florestan]

I pity you.  Poor bugger, you just don't get it do you?

The question is: do you? 

[karlhenning]

Well, why cast it in the future? Why not be understanding and forgiving now?

Call me a live-in-the-moment kind of guy . . . .

[Brian]

Well, why cast it in the future? Why not be understanding and forgiving now?

Call me a live-in-the-moment kind of guy . . . .

Just stopping in to see if people are really still religion-bashing in this thread, and enjoyed this lovely post, Karl.  

Anyway, your philosophy is very funny: jokes aimed at religion are to be enjoyed because their authors make fun of themselves, and if one doesn't enjoy them, then he's a humorless bigot; while jokes aimed at atheism are a priori bad and ignorant...

Hmm, I have been known to enjoy a good atheist joke!

Q. How does an atheist girl have her hair done?
A. In big bangs.

I also like a good religious joke!

Jesus, Moses, and a really old man were out playing golf on one beautiful Sunday afternoon. Both Jesus and Moses were doing pretty well, but were lamenting the water hazard that was coming up, as it was a particularly hard hole to hit par on.

Moses went first on this difficult hole. He set his ball, swung, and sent his little golf ball right into the center of the water hazard. Sighing, trying to ignore Jesus's jokes and ribs, he walked over to the water hazard. He stuck the end of his club into the water, mumbled something to the heavens, and miraculously, the water parted. He walked down the now dry water hole, picked up his golf ball, and sat it at the water's edge, waiting to see if Jesus fared any better.

Jesus didn't do much better, however, hitting his ball into the water hazard as well. Moses had a little more respect than Jesus did for his fellow players, and said nothing. Jesus walked up to the water hole, walked across the water, and picked up his ball, which was floating on the surface.

Finally, the old man that had been following them set his golf ball and swung. His ball was heading for the water hazard as well, and Jesus and Moses both snickered. But just as it seemed the water was going to be the golf ball's final destination, a freak wind picked up and the ball hit a tree and rolled to the edge of the water. A frog that had been sitting on a lily pad hopped over and picked up the ball in his mouth. Then an eagle who had been watching the frog for quite some time, thinking Lunch, swooped down and picked up the frog and the golf ball. Momentarily startled, the frog hung onto the ball, but in it's death throes, dropped the ball a mere 5 feet from the flag. A chipmunk darted out from a nearby hole, ran to the ball, and mistaking it for a particularly large black walnut, pushed the golf ball right into the cup, making for a hole in one.

Moses then turned to Jesus and said, "I hate playing golf with your dad."

[Florestan]

 

[Joe Barron]

I also like a good religious joke!

OK: A priest, a rapist and a pedophile walk into a bar. And that was just the first guy.

Or:

Jesus saves!
But Moses invests.

[karlhenning]

And Moses risked all . . . .

[Joe Barron]

And Moses risked all . . . .

Jesus very little. 

[karlhenning]

Jesus very little. 

(1.) Ah, but you don't know how much Jesus had in savings accounts above the $100,000 guaranteed by the government!

or

(2.) Omniscience obliterates risk.

[Joe Barron]

Omniscience obliterates risk.

But compounds responsibility ...   0:)

[Brian]

(2.) Omniscience obliterates risk.

Actually I think that's insider trading. 

[WI Dan]

Actually I think that's insider trading. 

It's good to be King.     0:)

[Daidalos]

Jesus Saves!
(and takes half damage!)

[Guido]

OK: A priest, a rapist and a pedophile walk into a bar. And that was just the first guy.

Or:

Jesus saves!
But Moses invests.

lol!!