What does Ephesians 5:4 mean?

Lily2018 · Senior Member

Enough with the smut

wasn_me · Guru

I agree, some are borderline, but I think we need to be able to have a laugh. If this section offends you don't look at it. Cheers Pete

KFT · Guru

wasn_me wrote:
I agree, some are borderline, but I think we need to be able to have a laugh. If this section offends you don't look at it. Cheers Pete

Agreed, we are still free to choose what we read or watch.

2weis · Senior Member

if offended dont open that posters contributions

kesue · Senior Member

Well Lily 2018 if you are offended ...dont read them, its that simple. I personally enjoy reading them and I am certainly not going to be told what i can and cant read by you. The world is becoming so precious because of people like you, and I thank god I never parked beside you when I was travelling.

Whenarewethere · Guru

One for the girls!

Craig1 · Guru

Thanks Bob

Bobdown · Guru

Craig1 wrote:
Thanks Bob

Don't blame me, they normally censor the 'f' word.

Most jokes are pretty clean, occasionally one slips thru, but there is no need to be offended, these days you can't open a paper without ti*s and b*ms being shoved in your face so to speak.

I blame the Kardashians, smile smile smile

Cheers Bob

Kebbin · Guru

Well said Lily, it takes no thought at all to Copy & Paste someone else's ill humour.

Tony LEE · Guru

All you need to do is to keep reporting the two members mostly responsible and they will eventually get the boot. I dont agree it is the readers responsibility to avoid a particular group of posts because for one thing those couple of members might one day have something genuinely interesting and useful to pass on. No do I agree that adding a disclaimer in the title means any poor taste post can be published. In the end, this is a forum for matters pertaining to an rv-ing lifestyle, not an outlet for thousands of copied and pasted material so maybe it is time to emulate a huge majority of forums that have been mature enough to do without a jokes section.

Tony LEE · Guru

I read the forum using the aweful active board "app" and all information is stripped from all posts except for the author and the title, so those suggesting I avoid the "humour" section could perhaps suggest how.

outlaw40 · Guru

Not the first forum that has had to remove the joke section and wont be the last ( remember Friday funniest on exploreOz. For what its worth I tend to agree with Lily2018 the content recently is more suited to the pub than here .

Whenarewethere · Guru

Bobdown wrote:
Craig1 wrote:
Thanks Bob
Don't blame me, they normally censor the 'f' word.
Most jokes are pretty clean, occasionally one slips thru, but there is no need to be offended, these days you can't open a paper without ti*s and b*ms being shoved in your face so to speak.
I blame the Kardashians,
Cheers Bob

Try walking along the beach in Manly, which I do everyday to get exercise.

Girls in g-strings leaving barely a thread's breadth to the imagination spread-eagle trying to get a tan facing the footpath, so to speak.

One has the choice not to look.

I have to acknowledge Manly Council has fixed the unseen footpath trip hazards very quickly after I have reported them from tripping up!

Bobdown · Guru

Tony LEE wrote:
All you need to do is to keep reporting the two members mostly responsible and they will eventually get the boot. I dont agree it is the readers responsibility to avoid a particular group of posts because for one thing those couple of members might one day have something genuinely interesting and useful to pass on. No do I agree that adding a disclaimer in the title means any poor taste post can be published. In the end, this is a forum for matters pertaining to an rv-ing lifestyle, not an outlet for thousands of copied and pasted material so maybe it is time to emulate a huge majority of forums that have been mature enough to do without a jokes section.

I don't remember you stating a post of any note, just sit back and criticise every post you don't agree with. People are laughing at you for your comments, you should be in the jokes section.

Cheers Bob

Tony LEE · Guru

Always good when people descend to getting personal because it means they have lost the argument. Thanks Bob.

Hewy54 · Senior Member

Love the jokes and do not find them offensive. Very easy to ignore this section of the forum if you think you may be offended.

Bobdown · Guru

Tony LEE wrote:
Always good when people descend to getting personal because it means they have lost the argument. Thanks Bob.

There's no argument Tony, I post jokes (mainly videos) for the enjoyment of others and to share around, not one blue movie amongst them all, not to everyones taste but the majority like them.

When you start saying to report the 2 members and get them the boot, you made it personal.

Have a good Xmas

Cheers Bob

Tony LEE · Guru

Lily, I guess you will be very disappointed at the low level of support your post has received.
Just two standing with you by my count with the rest telling you to grow up and either cop it sweet or ignore it.

-- Edited by Webmaster on Wednesday 16th of December 2020 10:22:48 PM

Bicyclecamper · Guru

Some of them are filth and I was a pretty bad crude joker in the army, especially at the boozer, but, their were no women, and nearly no women there, so I agree in part with Tonylee, you can substitute some of the words for other words, as well, as not showing almost R rated pics. It is too crude for a public wholesome family forum.

Mike Harding · Guru

I'm wondering why people who think many jokes are obscene and also that reading jokes is a major indicator of a failure to mature actually read the jokes section?

Santa · Guru

Lily2018 wrote:
This section of the GN now reads like a small group of pathetic old men who still think smutty jokes are funny. I suggest you post to each other if that's what you enjoy rather than post here. It' embarrassing to read this on a site called Grey Nomads. The vast majority of people, whether on the road or living at home, moved past this type of trash years ago.

Yep, I agree with you Lily.

I'm not embarrassed by smutty jokes, however do find them childish as well as being in poor taste.

Most of us grow out of this type of humour when we mature, I guess some of us simply never grow up.

As far as declaring the jokes section a no go area, why? now and again something clever as well as amusing is posted.

Leave schoolyard humour and smut where it belongs, in the school yard. wink

hufnpuf · Senior Member

Bobdown wrote:
not to everyones taste but the majority like them.

You don't really know who does or doesn't, there's no "like/dislike" button. Anyone who goes "ewwww" just back-clicks and/or doesn't click on the posts here after reading a few, it's only if somebody posts that you know what they personally think.

Could they split this forum into 2 sub-forums? One for PG jokes and one for the rude/sexist/potentially offensive ones? PG=would you tell it to your Nanna or a varied social group? If you'd save it for your mates at the pub you know have similar tastes then in the other one.

dorian · Guru

I've seen some posters provide warnings about potentially offensive content, so that might be an easy way to accommodate everyone.

bilbo · Senior Member

10 out of 10 for the jokes section.................cheers Bilbo

Possum3 · Guru

All humour has to potential to offend - Blonde jokes stereotype "dumb Karens". Irish and Polish jokes stereotype the worst of the "manual labourers". Johhny jokes stereotype individuality in kids. Many witticisms, play on words, puns denigrate Politicians. Medical jokes tend to point out botched operations and misuse of drugs ( Viagra). Religious jokes may offend peadophile Priests and sanctimonious Choirmasters
What one would tell their Grandmother is no use in determining a "Joke" suitability - Some Grandmother's language make me blush around the campfire.

Humour is subjective - It is not related to an Intelligence Quotient - It is not always subtle - It's intent is solely to release good endorphins to the reader/s - Sometimes it misses it's mark, generally it is appreciated.

I assume I am one of the "two". So I shall defend myself.
I am a practicing Christian, I have lived a pretty full life, seen and done some horrific and emotionally draining tasks, often using the blackest of humour to allow me to continue on with the task and remain relatively sane. I am a pedantic prick at times, part of my training I s'pose.

As for "might one day have something genuinely interesting and useful to pass on." - I would be prepared to put my technical contributions to GN's up against the dissenters any day of the week - perhaps they would like to check their facts.

Humour or humor is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours, controlled human health and emotion.

I find that if something is not to my particular taste, I tend to avoid it - May I respectfully advise others to follow suit.

-- Edited by Possum3 on Thursday 17th of December 2020 12:00:19 PM

rgren2 · Guru

Possum3 wrote:
All humour has to potential to offend - Blonde jokes stereotype "dumb Karens". Irish and Polish jokes stereotype the worst of the "manual labourers". Johhny jokes stereotype individuality in kids. Many witticisms, play on words, puns denigrate Politicians. Medical jokes tend to point out botched operations and misuse of drugs ( Viagra). Religious jokes may offend peadophile Priests and sanctimonious Choirmasters
What one would tell their Grandmother is no use in determining a "Joke" suitability - Some Grandmother's language make me blush around the campfire.

Humour is subjective - It is not related to an Intelligence Quotient - It is not always subtle - It's intent is solely to release good endorphins to the reader/s - Sometimes it misses it's mark, generally it is appreciated.

I assume I am one of the "two". So I shall defend myself.
I am a practicing Christian, I have lived a pretty full life, seen and done some horrific and emotionally draining tasks, often using the blackest of humour to allow me to continue on with the task and remain relatively sane. I am a pedantic prick at times, part of my training I s'pose.
As for "might one day have something genuinely interesting and useful to pass on." - I would be prepared to put my technical contributions to GN's up against the dissenters any day of the week - perhaps they would like to check their facts.
Humour or humor is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours, controlled human health and emotion.
I find that if something is not to my particular taste, I tend to avoid it - May I respectfully advise others to follow suit.

-- Edited by Possum3 on Thursday 17th of December 2020 12:00:19 PM

Big tick . Someone mentioned schoolyard smut, been in schools for over thirty years, had worse language thrown at me by students, smutty jokes may be told by some students and some dont even know what they are joking about.

Keep posting your jokes, I believe the majority enjoy them. biggrin

Santa · Guru

Possum3 wrote:

I am a practicing Christian,

-- Edited by Possum3 on Thursday 17th of December 2020 12:00:19 PM

Had a smile at this, wink

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

Ephesians 5:4

What does Ephesians 5:4 mean?

Verse 3 condemned three types of sexual immorality, extending to include all aspects of our behavior and attitude. Here, Paul addresses three kinds of inappropriate speech.

First, he prohibits "filthiness." This is mentioned immediately following a discussion of sexual immorality, so it may refer specifically to dirty jokes that include sexual references. The Greek term is aischrots, most literally meaning "obscenity." Such words are not only closely tied to immoral actions and attitudes, they are offensive and hurtful to others.

Second, Paul condemns "foolish talk." This Greek term is mrologia, a combination of two more common terms: moros (stupid) and lego (speaking). This makes the meaning fairly clear. Paul's idea seems to be talk which is idiotic, absurd, or blatantly meaningless. This probably overlaps with the "filthiness" and "crude joking" also mentioned in this verse. In addition, "foolish talk" might include things like "trash talk," speaking in ignorance (Proverbs 18:13), or speaking without self-control (Proverbs 12:16; 29:20).

Third, Paul mentions to avoid "crude joking." The Greek eutrapelia is a reference to vulgar, lewd, crass, or foul-mouthed humor. God certainly allows for humor, and this verse in no sense tells believers to be stone-faced and dour. But there is no need for joking which is rude, dirty, or mean-spirited. As with the other types of speech listed, bawdy jokes have a close relationship with sins of the mind, such as lust, and should be avoided. As Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, believers are to "encourage one another and build one another up." Instead of being coarse and crude, Paul encourages an attitude of gratitude. This is the better alternative to vulgar speech.

Context Summary
Ephesians 5:121 continues Paul's invaluable instructions on how Christians should live out their faith. Rather than imitating the world, or being controlled by worldly things, Christians are to be filled with the Spirit. Specific flaws such as sexual immorality, crude speech, and wasting of time are discouraged. Instead, believers ought to submit to one another out of respect for Christ, providing a powerful witness to the world.

Possum3 · Guru

Let him without Sin start throwing rocks.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Some thought this subject of jokes it too much in the gutter.

Don't get onto religion there will be a third world war.

Thankfully I am not religious so will be more than happy to watch the crusades from the sidelines!

DMaxer · Guru

I think your jokes are hilarious Possum and I really enjoy those clips of Bobdown. I go to visit my old mum (she is in aged care and 100 years old.) and read them to her. She thinks they are pretty funny too. I showed them to one of the nurses and now they get onto this site just to read them and relay them to some of the oldies who howl with laughter. Ignore the wowsers you two and keep them coming.