Sense of humour no

[Sunshinee777]

I came across a discussion in 1979 about the 'Life of Brian'. People were and probably still are, divided about whether it is funny to make comedy about the life of Jesus.

I wonder if it is ok to laugh about this? Personally I don't find Monty Python funny, but I do sometimes laugh if other comedy is good and not too irreverent about such matters. Like Father Ted is funny to me because it is not crossing a line - it is obviously not serious. We do possess a sense of humour perhaps to stop us being too deadly serious all the time. But I feel a guilt if I laugh sometimes.

I have quite weird and broad sense of humor and I laugh a lot but I don’t usually laugh things people usually laugh about.
For example I don’t find regular jokes funny at all. I haven’t seen life of brian and I don’t watch any shows where Jesus is mocked or laughed at, it makes me sad, not happy. I would not ever watch any shows like that. I believe we all need to make our own choices in this world so im not saying that kind of humor should be banned because I believe in freedom in Jesus but it’s my choice not to watch shows like that. Even it’s just a show. To me really it’s heartbreaking and not funny at all. Always feel bad for Jesus in this kind of situations.

 

[TheWhat?]

Jesus isn't mocked in life of Brian.

 

[Halbhh]

Jesus isn't mocked in life of Brian.

I'm glad to hear that. Really am glad you feel that way.

It's very good that I refused to watch it past a certain point as a teen or early 20s person, as it would have done even more damage to me than I'd already done myself I think, based on seeing more excerpts now (again). To make seeking God a joke for instance (people looking for a messiah appear foolish, etc. ) may be, probably is, not dangerous for someone strong in faith, already secure, already safe....

But, see, imagine a whole different person than yourself.

Imagine being someone lost, not sure if God exists, or thinking probably He doesn't, as an example. Someone lost, who isn't even sure on a rare best day if they should seek God. For that person, making all of that setting (people foolishly looking for a messiah, etc.) just humor isn't always going to work at as so benign! Some people don't react the same, don't think the same, as a believer already strong in faith.

 

[TheWhat?]

I'm glad to hear that. Really am glad you feel that way.

It's very good that I refused to watch it past a certain point as a teen or early 20s person, as it would have done even more damage to me than I'd already done myself I think, based on seeing more excerpts now (again). To make seeking God a joke for instance (people looking for a messiah appear foolish, etc. ) may be, probably is, not dangerous for someone strong in faith, already secure, already safe....

But, see, imagine a whole different person than yourself.

Imagine being someone lost, not sure if God exists, or thinking probably He doesn't, as an example. Someone lost, who isn't even sure on a rare best day if they should seek God. For that person, making all of that setting (people foolishly looking for a messiah, etc.) just humor isn't always going to work at as so benign! Some people don't react the same, don't think the same, as a believer already strong in faith.

A lot of people were foolish in their pursuit of a messiah. There were real false messiahs, failed uprisings, and the like, happening in that time in Judea. Brian as a fictional character is depicted as one of them, although rather humorously against his will.

 

[Halbhh]

A lot of people were foolish in their pursuit of a messiah. There were real false messiahs, failed uprisings, and the like, happening in that time in Judea. Brian as a fictional character is depicted as one of them, although rather humorously against his will.

Yes, I can imagine seeing it that way, different from how it felt to me. People aren't all the same. I can imagine other ways of seeing things now better, as I'm older, but I can also remember how it did come across to me, back then. I'd not invite a bunch of teens to see this movie.... It could be harmless to 10 and help destroy 1....

 

[LeGato]

I came across a discussion in 1979 about the 'Life of Brian'. People were and probably still are, divided about whether it is funny to make comedy about the life of Jesus.

I wonder if it is ok to laugh about this? Personally I don't find Monty Python funny, but I do sometimes laugh if other comedy is good and not too irreverent about such matters. Like Father Ted is funny to me because it is not crossing a line - it is obviously not serious. We do possess a sense of humour perhaps to stop us being too deadly serious all the time. But I feel a guilt if I laugh sometimes.

I love Father Ted! Never heard of Life of Brian.
Humor is one of the things that can bring different people together. I think it's important.

 

[Joy]

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