Is this acceptable words from a pastor on Sunday?

[Rich Koster]

This fundamentalist Christian couple felt it important to own an
equally fundamentally Christian pet. So, they went shopping. At a
kennel specializing in this particular breed, they found a dog they liked quite a lot. When they asked the dog to fetch the Bible, he did it in a flash. When they instructed him to look up Psalm 23, he complied equally fast, using his paws with dexterity.
They were impressed, purchased the animal, and went home (piously, of course). That night they had friends over. They were so proud of their new fundamentalist dog and his major skills, they called the dog and showed off a little. The friends were impressed, and asked whether the dog was able to do any of the usual dog tricks, as well. This stopped the couple cold, as they hadn't thought about 'normal' tricks. "Well," they said, "let's try this out."
Once more they called out to the dog, and then clearly pronounced the command, "Heel!" Quick as a wink, the dog jumped up, put his paw on the man's forehead, closed his eyes in concentration, and bowed his head.

Okay... but the dog knows his bible, so he can't be a Pentecostal... so what is he??

His name is Hinn Tinn Tinn.

 

[Skyler]

Sorry Bob.

Sorry Skyler

Sorry Bert, Bob. I wasn't seriously trying to debate like that. I know better... at least, I should!

His name is Hinn Tinn Tinn.

...but are we derailing the thread?

 

[Oecolampadius]

Some of Osteen's jokes are actually quite funny. He should be a comedian instead. After all, it seems like he's already in the business of entertaining people.

 

[Curt]

On-point humor to illustrate a point is acceptable as long as it is not irreverent.

 

[PresbyDane]

On-point humor to illustrate a point is acceptable as long as it is not irreverent.

Now this was the kind of answers I was looking for, so this kind of humor "on-point" to illustrate a point is that all we can except from a pulpit, and what about between christians in every day life?

 

[ewenlin]

On-point humor to illustrate a point is acceptable as long as it is not irreverent.

Now this was the kind of answers I was looking for, so this kind of humor "on-point" to illustrate a point is that all we can except from a pulpit, and what about between christians in every day life?

I think there are plenty of good clean humor for our everyday lives. There was a thread recently with a post linking a Puritan and his famed sense of humor.

If I can only find it..

 

[Jake]

Hmm. What's worse: that my pastor has used some of the same jokes or that I find some of them funny?

Nonetheless, I don't think the pulpit in the right place.