What is the spiritual value of a joke?
2007-10-29 11:38:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh, absolutely. I love how you write that, too. Great word choices. The spiritual value for me is when two people think something is funny, and they laugh together, they immediately forge a connection that they will never forget. You remember when you laughed about something with someone.
2007-10-29 13:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Linz ♥ VT 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My god loves humor to the point of cruelty. It is not always a good idea to get his attention.
I posted a series of questions on Y!A about humor in religious text and by classical leaders of religion. I was told that humor does not belong in a religions text.
I think that the real people who became religious idols must have had humor even if it was rarely (never) recorded.
Jesus cracked a few jokes, but it looks like none of his disciples got them.
That is one of may reasons I am sure that that is not my path.
2007-10-29 21:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both jokes and spirituality make people feel better, that's why they turn to them. I think jokes are a way to show people that life is meant to be enjoyed, not as a slave to our burdens.
I don't have much of a sense of humor, but I do appreciate those who do.
2007-10-29 23:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by Bookworm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People turn to spirituality to make themselves feel better. Jokes do the same. I'd say it was a shame they didn't have a few more comedians in OT times. Is there a single joke in any religious text? One?
2007-10-29 18:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the spiritual value, but it's certainly good for my mental health to laugh a lot, especially at myself.
My neuro disability causes more laughter than anguish since I've learned to accept it.
2007-10-29 18:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A good laugh can bring enlightenment. That's about as spiritual as I get.
"The total absence of humour from the Bible is one of the most singular things in all of literature." --Alfred North Whitehead
2007-10-29 18:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well,people don't seem to like it on r&s. I try to use on this or any sensitive topic but folks here are pretty dry. To answer - yes,humor takes you right out of your context.
2007-10-29 18:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The pleasure of a big laugh is heaven on earth, in my opinion. If there are no jokes in the afterlife, I ain't goin'.
2007-10-29 18:42:43 · answer #8 · answered by Tut Uncommon 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Priceless....
Yes humor helps us get over the bumps and makes them seem less bone-jarring.
2007-10-29 18:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello sweet (((((((Betteriage)))))))
Yes, a joke can help..
But not a joke, that is used at the cost of hurting another person.. :(
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With ~Love~ your "Friend" In Christ.. :)
2007-10-29 18:58:55 · answer #10 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋