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  • Satire and Sarcasm

    03/23/2010 5:44:17 PM PDT · by delacoert · 161 replies · 1,440+ views
    Chasing Hats ^ | July 18, 2002 | Joshua Clark
    Is there a Biblical case for satire? When referring to theological opponents, is it acceptable to use such derogatory terms as “fundie,” “papist,” or “orthodust”? Are such books as Nathan Wilson’s Right Behind and Doug Jones’ Mantra of Jabez appropriate parodies of evangelical books? Or are all of these improprieties in criticism, tending to further division in the Church, drive people from whatever position is being defended, and portray a general picture of Christianity devoid of the love of Christ? Opponents of satire and sarcasm argue that the mockery behind such monikers and books is not grounded in the...