The Athiest

[Bonhoffer]

I must admit I would be wary of changing the 'atheist' into a Muslim or a Hindu because of the percieved ethnic identities of those faiths. But perhaps Muslim could to changed to 'legalist' and Hindu to 'pagan'. These jokes should be told tongue-in-cheek and it should be clear that the target of the joke is a belief system, not the people that hold those beliefs.

Many times in church the preacher has used humour to show the flaws of wrong belief systems (including Christian ones). Someone could charge them with mocking other faiths/beliefs. However it is always the belief system and not individuals or groups of people who are targeted. It is not done in a patronising, condesending or self-righteous (i'm right, your wrong) kind of way. Very often the preacher will be mocking something that they used to believe, and the centre of the joke is how silly the idea/belief is in comparison to Gods ways. So really the butt of the joke is humanity in general for so often getting it wrong.

If I make a joke about atheists being stubborn, I am really making a joke about all humanity (including myself) being stubborn!

 

[Carey]

I think you'll find that Jesus mocked those with hardened hearts and Psalms calls atheists 'fools'. I think it is ok to make jokes about Christians as long as Christ Himself is not mocked!

I think all jokes should be OK.
If we dont have a sense of humor and carry our feelings on our sleeves we are viewed as weak to non-believers
and no one wants to be weak. So how could we then
by example draw moe to Christ?

 

[LuvAslan]

comes back to haunt him, doesn't it?

 

[Randombitsofstring]

I think all jokes should be OK.
If we dont have a sense of humor and carry our feelings on our sleeves we are viewed as weak to non-believers
and no one wants to be weak. So how could we then
by example draw moe to Christ?

All jokes are ok? I remember when the Challenger blew up years ago there was a slew of “astronauts jokes” and growing up in the south I’ve heard just about every racist joke there is—is it ok for me to start posing those?

I don’t think it’s weak to be considerate of other people’s feelings. It’s called being polite and having manners.

 

[pboop]

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in
Alaska, admiring all that evolution had created. "What
majestic trees! What a powerful river! What beautiful
animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking
alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes
behind him. Turning to look, he saw a 13-foot Kodiak
brown bear beginning to charge towards him. He ran as
fast as he could down the path. He looked over his
shoulder and saw that the bear was rapidly closing on
him.... somehow, he ran even faster,so scared that
tears came to his eyes... He looked again and the bear
was even closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he
tried to run faster yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he
rolled over to pick himself up, the bear was right
over him, reaching for him with its left paw and
raising its right paw to strike him. "OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped....... The bear froze. The forest was
silent. Even the river stopped moving .... ...... As a
brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice
came from all around "YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL
THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I DON'T EXIST AND EVEN
CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT! DO YOU REALLY
EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO
COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into
the light and said, "It would be hypocritical to ask
to be a Christian after all these years, but perhaps
you could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." said God. The light went out..... The
river ran...... The sounds of the forest
resumed........ and the bear dropped down on his
knees, brought both paws together, bowed his head and
spoke:

"Lord, thank you for this food which I am about to
receive."

FOTFL.....i'm bad at jokes buy I have to remember that one.

 

[jesus_freak1513]

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in
Alaska, admiring all that evolution had created. "What
majestic trees! What a powerful river! What beautiful
animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking
alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes
behind him. Turning to look, he saw a 13-foot Kodiak
brown bear beginning to charge towards him. He ran as
fast as he could down the path. He looked over his
shoulder and saw that the bear was rapidly closing on
him.... somehow, he ran even faster,so scared that
tears came to his eyes... He looked again and the bear
was even closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he
tried to run faster yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he
rolled over to pick himself up, the bear was right
over him, reaching for him with its left paw and
raising its right paw to strike him. "OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped....... The bear froze. The forest was
silent. Even the river stopped moving .... ...... As a
brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice
came from all around "YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL
THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I DON'T EXIST AND EVEN
CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT! DO YOU REALLY
EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO
COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into
the light and said, "It would be hypocritical to ask
to be a Christian after all these years, but perhaps
you could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." said God. The light went out..... The
river ran...... The sounds of the forest
resumed........ and the bear dropped down on his
knees, brought both paws together, bowed his head and
spoke:

"Lord, thank you for this food which I am about to
receive."

That's pretty funny...

 

[someonestruth]

You all hear the one about the Jew, the Catholic, and the colored boy who went to heaven?

 

[Ivy]

Why is it not ok to tell jokes making fun of Christians, but it’s ok to laugh and make fun of Atheists? Is that how we are suppose to show the love of God to all people—by mocking those who do not believe the same way?

I thought he was mocking the bear.

 

[someonestruth]

One part of the joke I don't understand is how God came into the picture in this joke...God doesn't exsit.

 

[SumSam]

One part of the joke I don't understand is how God came into the picture in this joke...God doesn't exsit.

Heh, there was a famous saying that came out of World War I - "There are no atheists in foxholes."

I guess nobody is an atheist anymore either if they could catch an enemy bullet any moment or if they're just about to be eaten by a hungry bear!

 

[Ivy]

Yeah--what do people always say when they're upset or frightened? "Oh my God!" Yup.

 

[J20]

Excellent

 

[dinkime]

I think it is an interesting look at things...

 

[candielion]

fery funny

 

[candielion]

fery funny

I meant very funny.

 

[candielion]

Here's another one about the atheist:

Epitaph on a tombstone:
Here lies an athiest - all dressed up and no place to go.

lol