30. Good Humor vs Bad Habits

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In this profoundly honest episode the Men discuss how humor points to deeper truths within each person. We all need a little comedy in our lives. But between joy, fun, jokes, and flippancy how can we discern what is appropriate and what is going too far? Join us as we discuss the relationship between humor and humility, how each man views his own humorous tendencies, and what certain legendary, Christian authors have had to say on the matter.

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The Screwtape Letters - by C.S. Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Screwtape-Letters-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652934/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YC3LMRLK70ZZ&keywords=screwtape+letters+by+c.s.+lewis&qid=1636562137&s=books&sprefix=screw+tape%2Cstripbooks%2C172&sr=1-1

G.K. Chesterton Quote - “Angels can fly because they can take themselves lightly. This has been always the instinct of Christendom, and especially the instinct of Christian art [...] Seriousness is not a virtue. It would be a heresy, but a much more sensible heresy, to say that seriousness is a vice. It is really a natural trend or lapse into taking one's self gravely, because it is the easiest thing to do. It is much easier to write a good Times leading article than a good joke in Punch. For solemnity flows out of men naturally; but laughter is a leap. It is easy to be heavy: hard to be light. Satan fell by the force of gravity.”