Why Is Jesus in the Microwave?: Funny Stories from Catholic Classrooms
At a certain parish the tabernacle was a wide rectangle set into the wall. One day the primary children were learning about the Mass. At the end of the lesson, Sister asked, “Does anyone have any questions?”With furrowed brow, a child inquired, “Why does Father put Jesus into the microwave?”Kids. You never know what they’re going to say …
The Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals: The Evil Monkey Dialogues
A perfect gift book, this sumptuously illustrated and whimsically bite-sized bestiary is the definitive—in fact, only—guide to the kosherness (kashrut) of imaginary animals. It is an undomesticated romp from A to Z, including E.T., hobbits, Mongolian Death Worms, and the elusive chupacabra. This fantastical journey embarks upon a hilariously contentious debate between the alter-ego of acclaimed fantasist Jeff …
Yes, world domination and eternal adoration can be yours!”The way to make a million dollars is to start a religion.”—Attributed to L. Ron Hubbard, founder of ScientologyWouldn’t you like to control countless worshippers with a single word? To call forth bountiful offerings of gold and silver? Wouldn’t you love to make your acolytes bow in awe of your …
RATOLOGY: Way of the Un-Dammed is satirical, tongue-in-cheek look at the lies we live, the behavior we ignore and the strange ways we find to avoid the obvious. Disguised as a genuinely artificial religion it tears into New Age concepts as blissfully as it does old age religions. It’s the religion of …
On his popular science blog, Pharyngula, PZ Myers has entertained millions of readers with his infectious love of evolutionary science and his equally infectious disdain for creationism, biblical literalism, intelligent design theory, and other products of godly illogic. This funny and fearless book collects and expands on some of his most popular writings, giving the religious fanaticism of …
What do we believe? And for God’s sake why?These are the thorny questions that Lewis Black, the bitingly funny comedian, social critic, and bestselling author, tackles in his new book, Me of Little Faith. And he’s come up with some answers. Or at least his answers. In more than two dozen essays that investigate everything from the differences between …
“This punk of a monk, who should be tending to his own affairs, has decided to infect the real world with his tall tales, and worse, to let the cat out of the bag. And what a sly, dangerous, beautiful, foul-smelling, heart-warming beast it is.”—Leonard Cohen, from the forewordThese hilarious essays on life inside and outside a Zen …
In this follow up to the bestselling Book of Catholic Jokes, Tom Sheridan again offers a hilarious collection of clean and well-intentioned jokes designed to spark smiles, laughter, and maybe even a little introspection on the human condition. With a foreword by Father Paul Boudreau, The Second of Book of Catholic Jokes promises to show that faith can …
“What a wonderful selection of stories, devotions, prayers, and poems Rev. Snipes has assembled from his own writings! I was laughing one moment and crying the next. He has a powerful yet tender way of reaching your soul!””This book was exactly what I needed. The way the chapters are laid out, I found the words that supported and …
The Unofficial Handbook of the United Church of Christ is a lighthearted, humorous look at the United Church of Christ (UCC) denomination. The co-authors two young UCC ministers who are lifelong UCCers have written this useful resource for all UCCers, but particularly for millennials: confirmation-aged youth and teens. Readers will learn about, appreciate, and be proud of …