[Ezekiel]

God says life is eternal with joy or terror as potential ends. Laughter on the other hand is amusement - the absence of thought. And yes, that distraction can be very effective in keeping people from thinking about eternity.

Heh, I think Richard Pryor had some jokes about people who are wound a tad tight.

But all joking aside now, it's not that complicated. In Isaac* shall Abraham's seed be called.

For others, there's the peanut gallery, where there is the weeping and gnashing of teeth.

* "he laughs"

RIP, Mr. Wilder. Thank you for making me laugh. May your beautiful, expressive eyes light up the heavens.

[esquirette]

From ad hominem to non sequitur. I could use my entire Latin phraseology knowledge base on that rambling innuendo that leads nowhere.

[mumblypeg]

Gen. 18:10-15. Did God punish Sarah for her laughter?
Eccl. 3:4
Luke 6:21