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568: Oh, Boycotts! & What Happened to Humility? with Richard Foster & Brenda Quinn

The Holy Post

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The Role of Humor in the Christian Life

St. Benedict and Bernard of Clairvaux had this very negative attitude about humor and laughter as it relates to humility. In fact, at one point in the book, you said, this is a quote, humble folk laugh a lot. So let me ask you, what is the role of humor in the Christian life and how can it be utilized for humility? One of the great dangers of religious folk is that they can become stuffy bores. And one of the freedoms that humility gives us is the gift of laughter.

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