Should religion be lighthearted?

[Storm]

If religion had a sense of humor, particularly about itself, it wouldn't be religion anymore. There's way too much truth in humor.

You never heard of Discordianism?

 

[Katzpur]

I think it's up to the individual. While some prefer to worship somberly, others will prefer to be more light-hearted. I personally prefer somber and serious worship because for me it puts my time with God on a higher level than the rest of my day. It's my time to focus on Him and put everything else aside. That's not to say that I make God feel unapproachable, or that my worship is cold and loveless. It's just full of reverance, awe, and respect that could only make me more serious and quiet.

I agree. We should find joy in what our faith offers us, but when it comes to actual worship, nothing beats good old-fashioned reverence.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

If religion had a sense of humor, particularly about itself, it wouldn't be religion anymore. There's way too much truth in humor.

You never heard of Discordianism?

Okay, parody religions are exempt.

 

[Storm]

Okay, parody religions are exempt.

I'm not convinced it's a parody. Pastafarianism, that's a parody.

 

[The Neo Nerd]

Fnord.

fnord indeed.

-Q

 

[The Neo Nerd]

Okay, parody religions are exempt.

That's kinda the whole point of discordianism.

Read the principia you'll get it eventually.

-Q

 

[blackout]

Principia Discordia - Page -6

(online book)

 

[The Neo Nerd]

My favourite quote from the book.

"Sometimes I take humor seriously. Sometimes I take seriousness humorously. Either way it is irrelevant."

-Q