Expert: Elder Greg Madden - 5/16/2008

Question
"Hello Pastor,

Many people like to make jokes that have to do with religion, here is an example:

There was once a man who asked God how long a million years was to Him and God said that it was like a second…then the man asked what a million dollars was like to Him, and God said that it was like a penny….then the man asked God if he would give him one of His pennies, and God said, sure, just wait a second.

Would you consider a joke like this to be mere fun, or blasphemy? At what point does a joke become blasphemy or unsound?

Thanks: A.J."


Answer
A.J.


Thanks for your question. However, let me be clear that I am an Elder not a Pastor. A Pastor is the one whom Christ places over a local congrigation. An Elder can technicly be a Pastor, bt in general elders or men who have a calling and annointing to preacha dn teach and are set in places of authority to help the Pastor minister to the church. I just wanted to be clear about that.

Now as to your question concerning jokes. There can be a fine line between good-hearted humor, and humor that is inapropritate or blasphemous. I would say that as long as the "joke" does not bring a repreach, or is hurtfull to the charicter of God, or His children, then it would be okay. In the case of the joke you wrote, it does neither.

If you are interested, there is an specifc catigory on this site for "Christian Hunor"...

http://www.allexperts.com/el/Christian-Humor/

Please let me know if this helps, or if you have any further questions.

Elder Greg Madden