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... It is humourous because it's made up by men 2000 years ago and people today still believe it. Lmfao.
One aspect of the Bible which is frequently overlooked (particularly by those who read it only to criticize it) is that it is replete with examples of humor. This is unsurprising; the authors of the Bible, in addition to being inspired by God, were also complex human beings, members of cultures as rich and faceted as any today. Their writing reflects this complexity; at times it is poignant, at times tragic, and at times, very funny. Indeed, it would be surprising not to find humor in the Bible; after all, the Bible is a work of joy and of celebration. Dr. Hershey H. Friedman notes this, arguing that "[[Humor]] brings [[God]] closer to humankind. For instance, God seems more understandable and less aloof when he is sarcastic. We mortals note that even omniscience and omnipotence do not prevent one from being hurt by straying children. Humorous stories and exaggerations make the [[moral]] lessons of the [[Hebrew]] [[Bible]] more memorable ... "<ref>[http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/economic/friedman/bibhumor.htm Humor in the Hebrew Bible] - Hershey H. Friedman, Ph.D.</ref>
==Examples==
* "The door turns on its hinges, and the lazy man on his bed" (Proverbs 26:14). <ref>[http://jewsforjesus.org/publications/issues/15_10/biblehumor Jewish Humor... In the Bible?]</ref>
* "If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse." (Proverbs 27:14)
*"It is better to be living in an [[angle]] of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house." (Proverbs 25:24)
*"Even one of their own prophets has said, 'Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.' This testimony is true." (Titus 1:12-13) ''(A wry invocation of the Liar's Paradox.)''
==References==
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