Does God have a sense of humor?

ImAllLikeOkWaitWhat said:

While I don't agree with people who say once we die we just float around the world or watch the earth in real time immediately after we die, I find that more fun and interesting than what I believe happens which is we stay in an unconscious state till the resurrection.

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What does that have to do with aliens? So you believe in soul sleep? Even for the wicked destined for Hell?

Jay83x said:

Aliens don't need to destroy us cos we're doing it ourselves

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Yes, but they are watching with popcorn and alien flavored soft drinks..

He is described as laughing when the nations imagine that they can oppose his purpose for the Earth or when people think that they can sin and not suffer the consequences but do.

Psalm 2:4
New International Version
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

Also, since humanity is made in his image and has a sense of humor we can logically expect that we are merely reflecting God's own ability to feel a sense of humor in response to many diverse situations.

Knowing the Scriptures : rules and methods of Bible study : Pierson, Arthur T. (Arthur Tappan), 1837-1911 : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

48. The Humorous Element in Scripture page 435

StevenBelievin said:

What does that have to do with aliens? So you believe in soul sleep? Even for the wicked destined for Hell?

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As far as aliens I was just saying some people believe we can do just what you proposed aliens would do, which is watch the earth from above (after we die of course). I believe even the wicked go to sleep and when they awake it will be time for their judgment which if its hell so be it. But I don't think we stay conscious after we die and watch the earth, or wicked sinners immediately go to hell before the time of judgment which is after the end of the world not during it.

tulc said:

Walking into any Church in the world will show that God does indeed have a sense of humor.
tulc(is just sayn')

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Especially when the usher asks you whether you want to sit in the snoring or the non-snoring section!

Is the Pope a Catholic?

has anyone done the "well he made me, didn't he" reply?

ImAllLikeOkWaitWhat said:

He has a better sense of humor than any of us could have.

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Do you think he laughs at your jokes? or at mine for that matter?

Personally I loved "Life of Brian" by Monty Python. But I know a lot of Christians took offence. I wonder how God viewed it.

derpytia said:

I mean with all the horrible things that go on in the world and how sinful people are, it's hard to see God as having a sense of humor. And most things that qualify for humor nowadays are (in hindsight) not really something to be laughed at yet we laugh anyway. But there is some good, clean humor and I imagine that nothing good exists in this world without having its ultimate source in God. Nowhere in the Bible does is even mention humor. So I wonder if humor is ultimately a human thing or if God could find things funny as well.

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Perhaps the best indication that God has a sense of humor is that He created man in His image (Genesis 1:27), and, certainly, we humans are able to perceive and express humor. The American Heritage Dictionary defines a “sense of humor” as “...The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is comical or funny.” According to this definition, then, God must show an ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is comical. The difficulty is that people perceive what is comical, differently, and what sinful man perceives as funny would not amuse a holy and perfect God. Much of what the world calls humor is not funny, but is crass and crude and should have no part in a Christian’s life (Colossians 3:8). Other humor is expressed at the expense of others (tearing down rather than building up), again something contrary to God’s Word (Colossians 4:6; Ephesians 4:29).

An example of God's humor is the instance in which the Israelites were using the Ark of the Covenant like a good-luck charm in taking it to battle, and the Philistines ended up capturing it and placing it in their temple before their idol of Dagon. They came into the temple the next day and found Dagon flat on his face before the ark. They set him back up. The next morning, there he was again, but this time he had his hands and head cut off as a symbol of his powerlessness before the God of the ark (1 Samuel 5:1-5). God’s putting Dagon in a position of submission to His ark is a comical picture. This incident is an example of God laughing at the foolishness of those who would oppose Him.

bettercallpaul said:

Do you think he laughs at your jokes? or at mine for that matter?

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Only the good ones the rest hes all like pass.

derpytia said:

I mean with all the horrible things that go on in the world and how sinful people are, it's hard to see God as having a sense of humor. And most things that qualify for humor nowadays are (in hindsight) not really something to be laughed at yet we laugh anyway. But there is some good, clean humor and I imagine that nothing good exists in this world without having its ultimate source in God. Nowhere in the Bible does is even mention humor. So I wonder if humor is ultimately a human thing or if God could find things funny as well.

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Gen 1:26

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And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

Since we are made in the image of G-d... and since we have a sense of humor...... it is implied that G-d has a sense of humor as well but like you said.... G-d will tend to laugh at different things than we do......

Google the name Todd White.... I betcha G-d finds Todd..... and the reaction that he gets from so many deeply religious people...... quite funny!

ImAllLikeOkWaitWhat said:

Only the good ones the rest hes all like pass.

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I think He laughs at my seriousness, when I get all anxious and panic stricken. "oh look at Paul, he's flipped his lid again!"

bettercallpaul said:

I think He laughs at my seriousness, when I get all anxious and panic stricken. "oh look at Paul, he's flipped his lid again!"

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I use to deal with that before and looking back and trying to imagine what I looked like, the overwhelming unnecessary fear must've been hilarious to watch. Sometimes when I had all that fear my mouth would just open wide like I was at the dentist or something, I know it was hilarious but wasn't for me when I was so scared of nothing lol. I look back at my situations like that in my life and just laugh at how absurd it was.

ImAllLikeOkWaitWhat said:

I look back at my situations like that in my life and just laugh at how absurd it was.

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That means you are in a good space now anyway.

bettercallpaul said:

That means you are in a good space now anyway.

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Well its something I hope everyone who experiences fear or depression or other mental problems, can end up doing eventually. I mean looking back its easy to so oh yeah I knew my mental problems would cease to exist spontaneously all at once. But theres no way I could've known that. Doctors told me I would struggle for life so I had no real good reason to think otherwise. Luckily miracles do happen and it is possible to live anxiety free. Because trust me I know just how crippling it can be, its an utter nightmare to be in a panic attack and then once its over fearing the next time its going to happen. Which seems like an endless cycle of misery is in your future. Because even when you aren't anxious you fear the anxiety coming back at the worst most embarrassing times and its hard.

A man walking around his neighborhood sees a sign that reads, "talking dog for sale." The man thinks, "This cannot be possible." So he approaches and knocks on the door. Another man answers and says,
"Hi, can I help you?"
"Hi, I noticed the sign over there and..."
"Oh, you're interested in the talking dog? Just take the side gate, he's around back."
The man decides to go around through the gate to the back yard, and sure enough there is a dog sitting there. "Are you really a talking dog?" asks the man.
"Why yes I am" replies the dog.
In utter amazement, the man says, "wow this is incredible, could you tell me about yourself?"
The dog replies, "Certainly; at a young age I realized I had special talents and abilities, and being the patriot that I am decided to offer my services by joining the military. It wasn't long before I was approached by and recruited to the CIA where I was used to infiltrate and gather vital intelligence from terrorists around the world."
"Wow that's incredible" says the man, who quickly runs back to the door to speak with the owner again. "How much for the dog?" he asks.
"Hmmmmmmmmmmm........ten bucks" says the owner.
Even more amazed the man asks, "How could sell such an incredible dog with such a history for ten bucks???"
The owner laughs and says, "That dog is a habitual liar, he's never been out of the back yard!!"

Psalm 2:4

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

bettercallpaul said:

Personally I loved "Life of Brian" by Monty Python. But I know a lot of Christians took offence. I wonder how God viewed it.

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He perhaps thought it was very humorous. Have you seen Holy Moses with Dudley Moore?