There’s no better way to understand (and enjoy!) Jesus’ comic treatment of the Pharisees and their relationship with The Law than to watch an Andy Griffith episode featuring Barney Fife. And then read Mark 2:23-27!
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Andy Griffith Show
St. Barney Strikes Again!
The story of "The Transfiguration" becomes a lot of fun (and theologically spot on!) when we remember that Peter is the "Barney Fife" of the Gospels....
Read MoreComedy of the Best Kind
Among other things, the gospels teach us the places and people we are most prejudiced against -- the places we put our greatest, most unreasonable fear and animus -- are also the places ripe for comedy of the best kind.
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Why the Church's "birthday story" includes a hilarious gaffe by St. Barney...er...Peter.
Read MoreThe Church of the Primacy of St. Barney
It's helpful to remember upon whom Jesus really built His Church....
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