Re: more OT Religious Humor

From: SomeGuy (spam_at_spam.sp)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:06:04 GMT

"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote

> SomeGuy wrote:
>
> > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote
> >
> > So, tell us Andrew, if the same joke was told without the reference to
> > Satan, would it still be funny? For example: Jesus was showing he
computer
> > prowess to the hosts of heaven. He was busy working up a spread***
showing
> > a list of the saved souls and it was taking a long time to compile.
> > Suddenly, the power went out. Everyone gasped knowing how much work had
been
> > lost. Jesus just sighed. When the power came back on, Jesus when right
back
> > to work. When he finished only moments later, the cherubs were
astonished at
> > quickly he recovered and asked St. Peter how he did it. St. Peter smiled
and
> > responded "Jesus saves!"
> >
> > If it is funny, who or what is put down?
>
> By losing the put down, the "LOL" humor is lost.

So, you're saying that the joke is NOT funny, or just not AS funny?

Are you saying that in order for something to be funny, it MUST "put down"
something or someone?

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