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milestogo

(23,072 posts)
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 06:39 PM 16 hrs ago

Jesus Clarifies Return Will Be Strictly Limited To Carpentry Business



SATIRE

Published: March 30, 2026

JERUSALEM—In an effort to soften the blow for a human race eagerly awaiting His glorious arrival, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, clarified Monday that His return would be strictly limited to His carpentry business. “While I will soon appear once more upon the earthly realm, My sole focus during this Second Coming will be various woodworking projects and not the establishment of a messianic kingdom,” said Christ, the Light of the World, adding that He was looking forward to finishing the walnut kitchen island He had set aside for His martyrdom two millennia ago.

“I realize many of you were looking forward to Me performing various miracles and casting Satan into a lake of fire, but I honestly can’t wait to spend My time building bookshelves, artisanal cabinets, and handcrafted chess sets—you can’t get that perfect rosewood for the pieces in heaven. We didn’t have power tools in Galilee back in the day, so I’m also excited to find out what I can accomplish with a band saw and a router, even if the righteous will, unfortunately, not be resurrected.” The King of Kings went on to request that His followers not pray to Him unless they were potential clients reaching out for an estimate.

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Jesus Clarifies Return Will Be Strictly Limited To Carpentry Business (Original Post) milestogo 16 hrs ago OP
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #1
;-{) Hell No! Goonch 16 hrs ago #2
Hear me out dweller 16 hrs ago #3
Love it! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #8
I'm thinking about what He could accomplish if he were to team up with Norm Abrams. jls4561 15 hrs ago #4
HFH BHDem53 15 hrs ago #5
Habitat for Humanity? littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #7
Yes BHDem53 14 hrs ago #10
Keep an Eye out for ICE. BurnDoubt 14 hrs ago #6
DEICE... BattleRow 14 hrs ago #13
It's A Sign!!!!!!! BurnDoubt 11 hrs ago #15
😎 littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #9
Besides, that preachy thing didn't work out so well for him or posterity. Gaugamela 14 hrs ago #11
I'd hire him migrant or not Historic NY 14 hrs ago #12
I no longer consider myself a Christian, but the teachings of Jesus as recorded in the New Testament are all about Martin68 13 hrs ago #14
Mocking certain beliefs, good. Christians are not welcome here. MerryBlooms 11 hrs ago #17
Jesus the healer. Swede 11 hrs ago #16

Response to milestogo (Original post)

jls4561

(3,107 posts)
4. I'm thinking about what He could accomplish if he were to team up with Norm Abrams.
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 07:16 PM
15 hrs ago

Talk about miracle workers!

Martin68

(27,724 posts)
14. I no longer consider myself a Christian, but the teachings of Jesus as recorded in the New Testament are all about
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 09:22 PM
13 hrs ago

helping and protecting the poor, the helpless and the disabled. Extremist conservatives have tried to hijack Christianity to justify crimes of humanity that Jesus never condoned. He wanted us to accept immigrants and stranger into our homes if they need help. I know this is supposed to be an amusing satire or parody, but I see it as justifying the right wing attacks on the love, mercy and forgiveness Jesus preached. I suggest we focus on love rather than hate.

MerryBlooms

(12,248 posts)
17. Mocking certain beliefs, good. Christians are not welcome here.
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 11:49 PM
11 hrs ago

Some Jews are. Islam, all in. Let's see, 99.9 of all faiths mocked, unless, it's super cool faith a the week. Haha

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