Comments on: Adam and Eve: The Day After http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/ Trying God's patience since 1958 Wed, 23 May 2012 04:13:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-2/#comment-12068 John Shore Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:53:04 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-12068 No, no worries: I took no offense whatsoever. It's nice for me that you care one way or another what I think at all, about anything. So ... thanks! No, no worries: I took no offense whatsoever. It's nice for me that you care one way or another what I think at all, about anything. So … thanks!

]]> By: Brenda http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-2/#comment-12067 Brenda Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:30:20 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-12067 Thank you. I did read everything you mentioned, and I see that you are very reverent and serious, as well as hilarious---often at the same time. I think you know, but also think I need to say it, that my intent would never be to offend. I know I sound pretty cautious. (I'm used to Christians who don't joke about themselves or their faith. I think I'm funny once in awhile, but they don't like my humor, since I like to make jokes about people taking themselves too seriously.) I'm trying to figure things out for myself, not make a judgment for or about anyone else. So, as I have a lot to learn, I will keep reading your blog. It is very interesting. It is refreshing---even if I don't completely understand.............. Thank you. I did read everything you mentioned, and I see that you are very reverent and serious, as well as hilarious—often at the same time.

I think you know, but also think I need to say it, that my intent would never be to offend. I know I sound pretty cautious. (I'm used to Christians who don't joke about themselves or their faith. I think I'm funny once in awhile, but they don't like my humor, since I like to make jokes about people taking themselves too seriously.) I'm trying to figure things out for myself, not make a judgment for or about anyone else.

So, as I have a lot to learn, I will keep reading your blog. It is very interesting. It is refreshing—even if I don't completely understand…………..

]]> By: Brenda http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-12063 Brenda Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:28:06 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-12063 John, you are really a crazy, off the wall guy! Truely, I find myself laughing out loud at you. And yet, I am struggling a little with some of the stuff you come up with. I have experience in several denominations--Lutheran, Nazarine, Brethren, Assemby of God, along with a brief stint in a charismatic home church. All of these groups would react with horror at much of what I am hearing from you. I like the idea of a "real life" version of what Bible characters actually said and did. And I do know God has a sense of humor (I could tell you about the incredibly rude Christian who was flouncing around my kitchen one day and flopped down on the chair with the wobbly leg. That was the end of my chair and her dignity--I probably shouldn't blame that on God, but I do think He did it!). My question here is, where does the line fall between humor and disrespect? I'm not saying you are disrespectful. I am drawn to your crazy "take" on things, but it is certainly different than what I'm used to. I believe in the holiness of God, and that He is completely awesome to the point that the Bible says we can't even see Him and live. His presence caused smoke and fire, and for buildings to tremble. Prophets fell down when God only spoke to them, and/or were sick for days. I personally don't want to be disrespectful to Him, and yet I think He does want us to enjoy our lives and laugh and have fun. I just want to make sure I understand His brand of humor and get in line with that. Maybe I haven't read your serious stuff---or is your humor your serious stuff? I admit I have not read everything about you on your website (sorry) so the answer may be in there---I seriously would like to know myself where the "line" is. Your perspective would be appreciated(and you don't have to be 100% serious). John, you are really a crazy, off the wall guy! Truely, I find myself laughing out loud at you. And yet, I am struggling a little with some of the stuff you come up with. I have experience in several denominations–Lutheran, Nazarine, Brethren, Assemby of God, along with a brief stint in a charismatic home church. All of these groups would react with horror at much of what I am hearing from you. I like the idea of a "real life" version of what Bible characters actually said and did.

And I do know God has a sense of humor (I could tell you about the incredibly rude Christian who was flouncing around my kitchen one day and flopped down on the chair with the wobbly leg. That was the end of my chair and her dignity–I probably shouldn't blame that on God, but I do think He did it!).

My question here is, where does the line fall between humor and disrespect? I'm not saying you are disrespectful. I am drawn to your crazy "take" on things, but it is certainly different than what I'm used to. I believe in the holiness of God, and that He is completely awesome to the point that the Bible says we can't even see Him and live. His presence caused smoke and fire, and for buildings to tremble. Prophets fell down when God only spoke to them, and/or were sick for days. I personally don't want to be disrespectful to Him, and yet I think He does want us to enjoy our lives and laugh and have fun. I just want to make sure I understand His brand of humor and get in line with that.

Maybe I haven't read your serious stuff—or is your humor your serious stuff?

I admit I have not read everything about you on your website (sorry) so the answer may be in there—I seriously would like to know myself where the "line" is.

Your perspective would be appreciated(and you don't have to be 100% serious).

]]> By: Latoya http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-9995 Latoya Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:06:19 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-9995 this was mad crazy, i amost vomitted laughter (that sounds gross doesnt it? oh well) this was mad crazy, i amost vomitted laughter (that sounds gross doesnt it? oh well)

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-6373 John Shore Mon, 05 May 2008 06:53:46 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-6373 You're right: It wasn't an apple. I believe that recent archeological evidence has uncovered the incontrovertible fact that the fruit that tempted Adam and Eve was, in fact, a watermelon. You're right: It wasn't an apple. I believe that recent archeological evidence has uncovered the incontrovertible fact that the fruit that tempted Adam and Eve was, in fact, a watermelon.

]]> By: mhogue http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-6372 mhogue Mon, 05 May 2008 04:58:22 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-6372 Oh, and it wasn't an apple. ;-) Oh, and it wasn't an apple. ;-)

]]> By: mhogue http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-6356 mhogue Sat, 03 May 2008 17:50:25 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-6356 John, I don't really have a good reason. The only thing that comes to mind is that it would have a very small cast and I might get bored. Mainly, I'm practicing disagreeing with someone and actually telling them so, and not being afraid of how they will respond. It's good for my self esteem. John,

I don't really have a good reason. The only thing that comes to mind is that it would have a very small cast and I might get bored.

Mainly, I'm practicing disagreeing with someone and actually telling them so, and not being afraid of how they will respond. It's good for my self esteem.

]]> By: snowhite197 http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-6326 snowhite197 Fri, 02 May 2008 08:42:12 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-6326 I know who you remind me of now! Dean Koontz! I know who you remind me of now! Dean Koontz!

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-6322 John Shore Fri, 02 May 2008 05:34:30 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-6322 Wow. What a lovely sentiment. Thank you! (Funny about how they keep playing OKLAHOMA! I think they tried to produce a similar show called SAN DIEGO! but everyone kept getting too stoned to show up for rehersals.) Wow. What a lovely sentiment. Thank you! (Funny about how they keep playing OKLAHOMA! I think they tried to produce a similar show called SAN DIEGO! but everyone kept getting too stoned to show up for rehersals.)

]]> By: FreetoBe http://johnshore.com/2008/04/30/adam-and-eve-the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-6321 FreetoBe Fri, 02 May 2008 05:30:53 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=344#comment-6321 I thought the play was brilliant. Glad you figured out how to format! I'd love to see it on stage, but being an Okie, we don't get too many cultural events out here, except maybe OKLAHOMA! shown for the 80 thousandth time. Anyway, best thoughts & prayers sent your way. I thought the play was brilliant. Glad you figured out how to format! I'd love to see it on stage, but being an Okie, we don't get too many cultural events out here, except maybe OKLAHOMA! shown for the 80 thousandth time. Anyway, best thoughts & prayers sent your way.

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