"Awkward questions about Jesus"

[Ana_v]

A segment of a certain episode of Outnumbered (a British TV show), is uploaded on youtube under the title “Awkward questions about Jesus”. It portrays a boy asking a series of questions concerning Jesus’ responses to the situations he found himself in, as related to us by the gospel narratives. “Why didn’t Jesus …?” and “What would Jesus do if …?” type of questions.

To be honest, I thought the video was quite funny. It made me laugh.

However… I’m wondering if, that’s fine on my part? What I’m getting at is, obviously there is a limit to the type of thing we may (without sinning) enjoy when the thing in question involves joking/satirizing/making common/etc, certain elements of the Christian faith. But, as far as I’m aware, the limit isn’t black and white.

I didn’t initially feel bad about liking the above video. It’s quite realistic. I can easily imagine a child in his/her innocence, asking creative questions like that.

But, I’d like other’s opinions about the video, and also the more general issue of using Christianity to make secular comedy.

 

[DavidFilmer]

I think it’s great to use Christianity as the backdrop for comedy - as long as it’s in good taste (comedy in poor taste is objectionable no matter the backdrop).

I loved attending Nunsense on Broadway (well, technically, off-Broadway). You could tell who in the audience were Catholic, and especially who had attended Catholic grade school.

(I attended Catholic grade school for three years, even though I was a protestant, because of race riots in public schools in my area. The Sisters of Mercy were merciful.)

I also enjoyed the 1978 British comedy series, Bless Me Father, centered around the lives of two Catholic priests (one old and kinda crusty, one young and eager) in the pre-V2 1950’s.

There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with humor in a Christian context (just ask G.K. Chesterton or Fulton J. Sheen).

 

[Pfaffenhoffen]

A segment of a certain episode of Outnumbered (a British TV show), is uploaded on youtube under the title “Awkward questions about Jesus”. It portrays a boy asking a series of questions concerning Jesus’ responses to the situations he found himself in, as related to us by the gospel narratives. “Why didn’t Jesus …?” and “What would Jesus do if …?” type of questions.

To be honest, I thought the video was quite funny. It made me laugh.

However… I’m wondering if, that’s fine on my part? What I’m getting at is, obviously there is a limit to the type of thing we may (without sinning) enjoy when the thing in question involves joking/satirizing/making common/etc, certain elements of the Christian faith. But, as far as I’m aware, the limit isn’t black and white.

I didn’t initially feel bad about liking the above video. It’s quite realistic. I can easily imagine a child in his/her innocence, asking creative questions like that.

But, I’d like other’s opinions about the video, and also the more general issue of using Christianity to make secular comedy.

Through the eyes of children?
Jesus said us to become one of them!