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From: hall@vice.ico.tek.com (Hal Lillywhite)
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Subject: Re: Humor and the Bible
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Date: 23 Sep 89 07:38:07 GMT
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In article <Sep.17.13.22.15.1989.11556@athos.rutgers.edu> alfalfa!fullmer@dover.sps.mot.com (Glen Fullmer) writes:
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>Some have mentioned "His humorous utterances" that appear in the 
>Bible.  I would like to hear from those who have read the Bible looking
>for humorous passages.  One of the attributes that I treasure most in
>people is their ability to laugh at themselves, why shouldn't God have

I haven't read the Bible specifically looking for funny stories.
However I do like the account in Acts 12:

	Peter is in the slammer.  An angel helps him escape.

	Peter goes to Mary's house where many disciples are meeting.
	He knocks on the door.

	A young woman named Rhoda answers but when she recognizes
	Peter's voice she is so excited she runs and tells the
	congregation, forgetting to let Peter in.

	Upon hearing the news do the rest of the disciples open the
	door?  or do they at least check to see if Rhoda is right?
	No, they leave Peter to cool his heels outside while they
	argue about whether it is really Peter.


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