I first heard the Austin Lounge Lizards do this at a small theater in White River Junction and thought I might die laughing. Unfortunately, there are LOTS of people who think that way! I think Jesus would (or maybe does?) find this as funny as we do, remember the people he had the worst things to say about, were the "scribes and pharisees, the hypocrites". (sorry, I haven't paid my syntax lately...)

BTW I say this as a VERY committed Christian who tries to do it the way Jesus did, is aware that (nearly) all religions have some truth, and that there are people out there who profess no religion who do a whole lot better at this life bit than I do! I don't forget to laugh at myself, either. Maybe that's why my youngest's Sunday School teacher doesn't quite approve of our family (though we don't quite approve of her either...)

Liz, thanks SO MUCH for that letter to Dr. Laura! She's one I've had a hard time doing anything other yelling about. But early Sluggy Freelance had a character based not too loosely on her, Dr Lorna. if you want, check out Sluggy (click)

Mbo, of course there are people who mean it, and anger and fear just feed them, but laughter is a great weapon!