Subject: Beliefs » Religion

I like the Ten Commandments, but there’s a problem with the ninth one; it should be: ‘Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s ox – except in Scrabble."

(1975 – ) Irish comedian, author, musician, actor & playwright

The difference between a Northern Baptist and a Southern Baptist was that a Northern Baptist says, "There ain’t no Hell," and a Southern Baptist says, "The hell ‘ere ain’t."

(1926 – 1983) American comedian & singer

An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support.

(1895 – 1979) American archbishop of the Catholic Church

Megachurches – I can’t be the only one frightened when our houses of worship sound like they could take on Godzilla.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

Hell is easy to define; it would be spending eternity with Evangelicals.

American judge & lawyer

Life in Lubbock, Texas taught me two things: One is that God loves you and you’re going to burn in hell; the other is that sex is the most awful, filthy thing on earth, and you should save it for someone you love.

(1945 – ) American country/folk musician & song writer

I used to think ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ was about a Rabbi taking inventory.

(1936 – ) television talk show host

I would never want to be a member of a group whose symbol was a guy nailed to two pieces of wood.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

You do a lot of praying, but most of the time the answer is “no.”

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Evangelist: A bearer of good tidings who gives us the good news and assures us of our own salvation and damnation of our neighbors.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Infidel: In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

People that put up Christmas decorations, all they’re saying is ‘Hey, we’re not Jews.’

(1957 – ) American comedian

Easter is the day we celebrate Jesus rising from the grave and coming back to Earth as a rabbit that hides colored eggs.

American actor & comedian

Righteous indignation: Your own wrath as opposed to the shocking bad temper of others.

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher

The Jews celebrate Passover by eating unpalatable food to remind them what will happen to their people if they ever leave New York City.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

We haven’t seen that kind of violence in the name of religion in this country since we got here!’

American stand-up comedian

The difference between a saint and a hypocrite is that one lies for his religion, the other by it.

(1861 – 1950) American writer

Catholicism is the most adhesive religion in the world; if you joined the Taliban, you’d merely be regarded as a bad Catholic.

(1972 – ) Irish comedian & television presenter

I’m going to marry a Jewish woman because I like the idea of getting up Sunday morning and going to the deli.

(1961 – ) Canadian–American actor, voice actor, author, producer & activist

I think of the church often; not because religion was closing in on me, but because for a long time my ass was sore from that hard, unupholstered pew.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Heaven: The Coney Island of the Christian imagination.

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher