One more thing on blasphemy…
… Interesting that the city clerk of Ephesus did not consider Paul to have blasphemed Artemis, their goddess. (Acts 19:37) Along with strong and clear proclamation, Paul was obviously respectful in a...
View ArticleComedy leftovers – Self lightly, God seriously
. Here’s the audio of my talk on the subject All this began here. Then I had some initial thoughts on the usefulness of comedy here There’s an excellent CS Lewis quote here Here is a very expanded...
View ArticleThe Importance of Not Being Too Earnest
. If there’s one thing Oscar Wilde teaches us about comedy it’s the vital importance of not being earnest. If Earnest was earnest there’d be no Earnest – if you catch my drift. . Whatever you put at...
View ArticleComedy and Christianity [repost]
. Here’s the audio of my talk on the subject All this began here. Then I had some initial thoughts on the usefulness of comedy here There’s an excellent CS Lewis quote here Here is a very expanded...
View ArticleHappy Friday
Stewart Lee – one of the best… about some of the worst… And anyone who says sarcasm is the lowest form of wit should take it up with the LORD. Share
View ArticleThe Importance of Not Being Too Earnest (Or Why Rev Isn’t Funny)
…An older rant about Rev, comedy, Christianity and not taking yourself too seriously… If there’s one thing Oscar Wilde teaches us about comedy it’s the vital importance of not being earnest. If...
View ArticleOn Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously
Here’s a repost about the vital importance of not being too earnest… First of all, taking yourself lightly needs to be held together with the other half of the truth: we must take God seriously. Once...
View Article“Comedy and Christianity” or the Importance of Not Being Earnest
Dante said, “A tragedy is a story that begins in joy and ends in pain. A comedy is a story that begins in pain but ends in joy.” In that sense, Christianity is an Almighty comedy. In this 20 Minute...
View ArticleScrivolity in 100 Puns
I’ve written a pun a day over at my Scrivolity tumblr. Tonight I hit 365. So to celebrate here are 100 of the less terrible ones… My brother sequenced his whole genome and put it in a spreadsheet. I...
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