Informer Posted December 27, 2011 Have you ever been told a joke that made you laugh even before it was told? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Informer Posted December 27, 2011 I think the penguin lunging was quite telling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vmarco Posted December 27, 2011 Have you ever been told a joke that made you laugh even before it was told?  Yes,...because I knew the punch-line.  "Why do Christians go to church?"  ...."because they have faith."  Of course, one must already recognition the absolute futility and ignorance of faith,...faith is the unquestioning acceptance of ignorance in the absence of reason. In other words:  "What would be the need for faith if it stood to reason?" Joseph Campbell  "When people say 'I have faith', what they really mean is 'I don't want to know the truth'." Nietzsche  "I regard monotheism as the greatest disaster ever to befall the human race. I see no good in Judaism, Christianity, or Islam." - Gore Vidal  "The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear." J Krishnamurti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Posted December 27, 2011 I was going to tell you the joke about the man who fell in the mud, but you said no dirty jokes. Â Aaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vmarco Posted December 27, 2011 I was going to tell you the joke about the man who fell in the mud, but you said no dirty jokes.  Aaron  punch-line = Ignorance is what muddies the diamond that we are, V Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Informer Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Yes,...because I knew the punch-line.  "Why do Christians go to church?"  ...."because they have faith."  Of course, one must already recognition the absolute futility and ignorance of faith,...faith is the unquestioning acceptance of ignorance in the absence of reason. In other words:  "What would be the need for faith if it stood to reason?" Joseph Campbell  "When people say 'I have faith', what they really mean is 'I don't want to know the truth'." Nietzsche  "I regard monotheism as the greatest disaster ever to befall the human race. I see no good in Judaism, Christianity, or Islam." - Gore Vidal  "The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear." J Krishnamurti  Hey I said no dirty jokes! Ok, I give.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o Edited December 27, 2011 by Informer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Informer Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) I think his initial ascertain is pessimistic but he makes some good points. Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB-HZG1Zh7s&feature=related Edited December 27, 2011 by Informer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orb Posted December 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vL8k46_HIg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cyAqEjZ2as Share this post Link to post Share on other sites