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  1. Kyle

    I cannot support it with scripture, but I believe that a “good” joke is okay to play on someone. Proverbs 17:22 says “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” So in my eyes, I would say that a joke is okay to an extent, as long as the person you are joking with/on doesn’t become depressed, embarrassed or humiliated. This also should go hand in hand with how the relationship is between the joker and the joke-e. You should know the person you are joking with pretty well before you cross into that territory.

  2. Ellen Funk

    It’s a bit past April 1, but thought I’d give my 2 cents. :o)

    When my kids were growing up, I would “prank” them with a meal that looked like one thing, but was really another. One year I toasted slices of pound cake and frosted the “grilled cheese sandwich” with orange-colored frosting. My kids really enjoyed our tradition and looked forward to seeing what I’d do each year.

    I hadn’t really thought about the subject from a theological perspective, though. Makes me stop and think…hmm.

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