Oh what liturgical dance (and other fun, outrageous stuff) Jesus’ insistence we drink his blood and gnaw on his flesh inspires for truly lively (or is it unlively?) worship!
Read MoreGod's Ghouls!
Exodus
God's Hind Omega!
in comedy of the Bible, Exodus, Fun, God, Laughter, Moses, Palm Sunday
When in Exodus 33 God denies Moses' request to show him His face, He offers instead to show His "backside." This not only inspired some great art by Michelangelo but can get our joke-making muscles going like nobody's business! Here's are a few "wisecracks" by yours truly....
Read MoreMan-Cave!
in "Road" comedy, Bible, comedy of the Bible, Exodus, God, Fool, Irony, Moses, Satire
Despite the fact that the Bible takes place in an always-patriarchal world and commands allegiance to a singular, male god, it's hardly a pro-male text. In fact, so many of the men in the bible (Mr. God included) are fickle bumblers exhibiting traits typically ascribed to wives, slaves. and jesters!
Read MoreWhy We're So Happy They've Finally Invented "Ten Commandment Salt & Pepper Shakers!"
These salt and pepper shakers, in the humble opinion of The Comic Lens, are the perfect size, the right practicality and in the perfect spirit of light-heartedness for the faithful follower who wants a replica of the Bible’s renowned Decalogue for their abode (or State Capital).
Read MoreGuardians of the Galaxy!
in comedy of the Bible, Film, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Hebrews, Exodus, Judges, Rahab, Jericho, Daniel
What an odd, interesting, and funny (both funny "ha ha" and funny "strange") batch of superheroes! Hence, popular, too!! Sort of like the "Cloud of Witnesses" listed in Hebrews 11!!!
Read MoreThe Bible's "Blazing Saddles"
For bawdy, schticky, smart comedy speaking to the problems of present day racisim and ostracization of "The Other" may I suggest Blazing Saddles... and The Book of Ruth
Read MoreFor God So 'Ugh'd' the World....
Did Jesus want us to find comedy in his crucifixion?
Read MoreMad God 20/20
in "Road" comedy, comedy of the Bible, Exodus, Genesis, God, Noah
No matter how much we may romanticize it's beauty and mystery, the rainbow is really God's "time-out-corner." The equivalent of flat white plaster perhaps accented by a bit of plywood molding along the middle. Maybe sporting a heavenly dust bunny or cobweb or two.
Read MoreGrumpy Old Chosen People
Thoughts on one of the Bible's most popular forms of comic speech: grumbling.
Read MoreWhen God "Called" Me (Call Waiting Pt. 2)
When God calls us with a mission, it may not be very pretty. But it can, in hindsight, be pretty funny!
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