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Do non-religious people have a better sense of humor than religious?
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I'm agnostic about this question but I believe it is a joke.
waitingforgodo
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July 17, 2021
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Right wingers seem to prefer racist, homophobic and misogynistic jokes.
Liberals don't seem to find them funny at all.
Atheists might find jokes funny that religious would find blasphemous.
In a fundamentalist theocracy a blasphemous joke could get you killed.
(And also probably not advisable in some areas of Ireland.)
In most countries a joke about the government would be acceptable.
In a totalitarian country that would get you killed. Or at least in prison at hard labor.
BufftonBeotch
Level 8
July 16, 2021
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Not having a sense of humour may actually be helpful to the religious, since it prevents them from seeing just how silly it all is.
Fernapple
Level 9
July 16, 2021
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More like denial or acceptance of the preposterous.
Is there any research on the subject? Does it matter if either has a better sense of humor?
KateOahu
Level 8
July 16, 2021
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I glanced. There are some studies. Most seem to suggest like others have pointed out, there are simply differences that religion or culture or social class, etc may influence. Each individual laughs at different things.
Sure if you believe that they are actually sane!!!
of-the-mountain
Level 9
July 16, 2021
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I don't think so.
I think everyone is different and find different things funny.
Although, it would seem that perhaps Atheists aren't as easily offended.
KKGator
Level 9
July 16, 2021
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I agree with you regarding sense of humor, however based on what I see from people on this site complaining, about it does seem Atheists are easily offended.
@Alienbeing Some, not all.
@KKGator Yes, some, not all.
But wouldn't being able to find the humor in more topics/subjects mean you have a higher likelihood of having a better sense of humor?
Perhaps.
I have not really noticed any difference in humor between the two groups.
TomMcGiverin
Level 8
July 16, 2021
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I would say for the most part, yes. The non religious aren’t thin skinned like the believers are, who cannot tolerate those different from them.
CuddyCruiser
Level 8
July 16, 2021
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There are super thin-skinned conservative atheists... Just look at how they block ANYONE who challenges their nonsense even once.
In the least, as good as. Having a good sense of humour has nothing to do with being religious or not.
Paddypereira
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July 16, 2021
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