Since this is a Friday for most, I figured I'd go ahead and share this today.

So, all religious conservatives believe in the prosperity gospel? All fiscal conservatives believe in the prosperity gospel?

Take it to the politics board.

I thought it was pretty funny.

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So, all religious conservatives believe in the prosperity gospel? All fiscal conservatives believe in the prosperity gospel?

Take it to the politics board.

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So, all religious conservatives believe in the prosperity gospel? All fiscal conservatives believe in the prosperity gospel?

Take it to the politics board.

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It's just a joke.

True, the Jews would have loved this Jesus.

That cartoon was created by Al Franken.

Well, it's clear that people around here definitely needed an early "lighten up".

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Well, it's clear that people around here definitely needed an early "lighten up".

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Hits a little too close for some. Thought it was funny.

Eh, I get more defensive about bad economics arguments than I do about Christianity, and it really was early.

I have never seen the two topics intertwined in such a way.

Definitely rubbed me the wrong way.

This thread has taught me that I would really really really like to hear Patrick Stewart say 'Awwwww, Lighten Up, Bro!'

Also, I thought it was entertaining. Funny how we get more worked up when someone questions our pocket book than when someone questions our religious world view. Not that I'm any better . . . we all have things that set us off.

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I get more defensive about bad economics arguments than I do about Christianity

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Really? Can you elaborate as to why? It just seems backwards to me, but maybe I'm just not understanding your point.

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Well, it's clear that people around here definitely needed an early "lighten up".

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Hits a little too close for some. Thought it was funny.

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It doesn't hit close for anyone. It should be called straw man Jesus and posted on the politics board. For a guy who whines about people intentionally misrepresenting his arguments it's once again a nice exposition of his hypocrisy and how he's more passive aggressive than pacifist.

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It doesn't hit close for anyone. It should be called straw man Jesus and posted on the politics board. For a guy who whines about people intentionally misrepresenting his arguments it's once again a nice exposition of his hypocrisy and how he's more passive aggressive than pacifist.

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Goodness. IT WAS A JOKE!!! I'm not saying that anyone here believes this, or this applies to anyone here. A friend shared it with me this morning and I thought it was funny. The subject starts with 'Lighten Up' for a reason. But yes, a thread that is obviously meant as a joke is the same as intentionally lying about or misrepresenting a person's position during an actual discussion.

BTW, from a purely economic standpoint, I believe supply side economics is the most sound. But that doesn't mean I'm incapable of just laughing at an obvious joke about supply side economics.

tl;dnr

Hey! Lighten up, bro (said in Patrick Stewart voice)

Yeah yeah, I'll use the force, Harry.

Supply side Jesus should see the error in his ways and declare war on poverty.

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Goodness. IT WAS A JOKE!!!

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Joke - noun-

[ol]

• informal
  a person or thing that is ridiculously inadequate.
  "the transportation system is a joke"
  synonyms:
  laughingstock, object of ridicule, stooge, butt; More
  informalAunt Sally
  "he soon became a joke to us"
  farce, travesty, waste of time
  "the present system is a joke"

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Yeah, you're right. It is a joke.

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I get more defensive about bad economics arguments than I do about Christianity

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Really? Can you elaborate as to why? It just seems backwards to me, but maybe I'm just not understanding your point.

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Religion is in the end more a of metaphysical discussion, and there are no concrete answers.

As for economics, I find most arguments for greater government control of the economy to be intellectually dishonest, and propagated by those with an agenda.

The combination of supply side economics and the gospel of prosperity above is an intentional mixing of two different topics with the goal of disparaging both religion and certain economic arguments.

In my mind, it is in the same realm of portraying all weed smokers as communist hippie vegans.

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I get more defensive about bad economics arguments than I do about Christianity

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Really? Can you elaborate as to why? It just seems backwards to me, but maybe I'm just not understanding your point.

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Religion is in the end more a of metaphysical discussion, and there are no concrete answers.

As for economics, I find most arguments for greater government control of the economy to be intellectually dishonest, and propagated by those with an agenda.

The combination of supply side economics and the gospel of prosperity above is an intentional mixing of two different topics with the goal of disparaging both religion and certain economic arguments.

In my mind, it is in the same realm of portraying all weed smokers as communist hippie vegans.

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If only he had started this thread with a few words meant to indicate that it was a joke and not intended to be taken seriously...

You're kind of naive and not very bright Woody.

Just joking.

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You're kind of naive and not very bright Woody.

Just joking.

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See... Throw the "just joking", or "lighten up" into the substance of a post and people shouldn't get their panties in a wad. As always, you've added a very useful and thought-provoking contribution to the thread.

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So, all religious conservatives believe in the prosperity gospel? All fiscal conservatives believe in the prosperity gospel?

Take it to the politics board.

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Guilty.

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I thought we talked about this. People want jokes, not political satire.

This was funny for the first few panels but it just kept going on and on...

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Agree.

For a better take on the combination of Jesus and economics to get a laugh, see South Park's Margaritaville.

Pure gold.

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You're kind of naive and not very bright Woody.

Just joking.

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See... Throw the "just joking", or "lighten up" into the substance of a post and people shouldn't get their panties in a wad. As always, you've added a very useful and thought-provoking contribution to the thread.

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Yet your panties are wadded - again.

Just joking.

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In my mind, it is in the same realm of portraying all weed smokers as communist hippie vegans.

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And if done in the obvious context of being a joke, I would think this could be funny.

I'm a voluntaryist, so clearly I favor zero governmental control over an economy. I simply thought this was funny. I didn't say I thought it was true, just that it was funny. Just like if someone made a joke about weed smokers being communist hippie vegans. If it were so over the top and made on a thread specifically created for telling a joke, then I would assume the person didn't really think weed smokers were all communist hippie vegans.

Perhaps I erred in assuming this would be viewed similarly.

Perhaps you should stick with knock knock jokes and puns. ie How long did Cain hate his brother? as long as he was Abel!!! Comedy gold and it doesn't offend anyone's sensitivities.

Your good intentioned satire of an economic philosophy was clearly too provocative and stiring for the philosophy board. . . .
Those of you up in arms about this comic must be a hoot at parties. Good grief.

Edit - I hope the sarcasm came through. I defend RAs post.

For me it's not so much the stupid comic with no end that wasn't funny. It's that a guy who whines about being intentionally misrepresented would have the audacity to do that to others and think that the simple preface of 'lighten up' makes it less hypocritical.

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Comedy gold? No. Comedy tin maybe.

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I'd say it's comedy zinc at best.

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I just want to say how much I love this