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Parasomnium

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Message 7 of 204 (251041)
10-12-2005 5:47 AM

So confusing...

The Bible says (I'm paraphrasing it):

1. "Homosexuals are bad."

2. "Love thy neighbour (but not his wife)."

No wonder those Bible-thumpers are confused.

We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. - Richard Dawkins

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Message 11 of 204 (251051)
10-12-2005 7:08 AM

Reply to: Message 10 by iano
10-12-2005 6:59 AM

Re: So confusing...

Ian, does the Bible have anything to say about ... humour?

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Message 14 of 204 (251063)
10-12-2005 8:18 AM

Reply to: Message 13 by iano
10-12-2005 7:39 AM

Humour...

I guess you're right, Ian.

I just googled the string "The Bible on humor". Try it, the result is quite shocking. (Don't forget the quotes and spell 'humor' the American way.)

I've also tried the British spelling ("The Bible on humour") and the result is just as telling, albeit also ironically funny if you click on the second result ("Syllabus 1120").

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Message 17 of 204 (251107)
10-12-2005 10:51 AM

Reply to: Message 16 by iano
10-12-2005 10:38 AM

Re: Humour...

iano writes:

The bible doesn't proclaim on everything under the sun. Just the vital stuff.

What a shame that you think humour is not vital. People who laugh a lot live longer, you know.

I've often wondered what the evolutionary advantage proffered by tickling is...maybe it's to make your dying moments fun as a tiger claws away at your belly

{booming voice from heaven:}

Ian!

Thou shalt not tickle! And keep thine hands above the sheets!
And wipe thine smile from thine face!

Remember this, humour is the province of the godless.

{echo fades away:}

godless... odless... less... ss.

We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. - Richard Dawkins

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