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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

50 Quid

Morris and his wife, Esther went to the fair every year. Every year, Morris would say, “Esther, I’d like to ride in that helicopter.” Esther always replied, “I know Morris, but that helicopter ride is 50 quid and 50 quid is 50 quid.” A few years later, Esther and Morris went to the fair. Morris […]

Seniors having babies

With all the new technology regarding fertility recently, a 65-year-old woman was able to give birth to a baby. When she was discharged from the hospital and went home, her relatives came to visit. “May we see the new baby?” one asked. “Not yet,” said the mother. “I’ll make coffee and we can visit for […]

Unusual words

For all you wordsmiths out there… There is something unusual about these words, see if you can work out what it is. The answer is below… But don’t look until you’ve given yourself a decent crack at it Assess X X X X X X X Banana X X X X X X Dresser X […]

Two Wongs

Su Wong marries Lee Wong. The next year, the Wongs have a new baby. The nurse brings over a lovely, healthy, bouncy, but definitely Caucasian, white baby boy. “Congratulations,” says the nurse to the new parents. “Well Mr. Wong, what will you and Mrs. Wong name the baby?” The puzzled father looks at his new […]

Top Ten Surprises In The Da Vinci Code

🙂 TOP TEN SURPRISES IN “THE DA VINCI CODE” By Dave Tippett 10. In Last Supper painting, Da Vinci drew himself in background as waiter preparing the bill 9. In the painting, James seen listening to iPod in background 8. In movie, TV in background has old “Andy of Mayberry” episode on, the one where […]

Allergy

TODAYS RIDDLE : What is it? Whoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it wants it not. /\ x x x x x Scroll down for the answer x x x x x Here it comes x x x x x \/ Counterfeit Money . ========================== . […]

Kids and Church

Jesus’ Dad’s Name A Sunday school teacher asked her class, “What was Jesus’ mother’s name?” One child answered, “Mary.” The teacher then asked, “Who knows what Jesus’ father’s name was?” A little kid said, “Verge.” Confused, the teacher asked, “Where did you get that?” The kid said, “Well, you know they are always talking about […]

Ageing

AGEING DISGRACEFULLY A very elderly gentleman, hair well groomed, great looking suit, flower in his lapel smelling slightly of a good after shave, presenting a well looked-after image, walks into an upscale cocktail lounge. Seated at the bar is a charming elderly lady, The gentleman walks over, sits alongside of her, orders a drink, takes […]

The Twelve Thank-You Notes Of Christmas

The Twelve Thank-You Notes Of Christmas Dec 25 My dearest darling Edward, What a wonderful surprise has just greeted me! That sweet partridge, in that lovely little pear-tree; what an enchanting, romantic, poetic present! Bless you, and thank you. Your deeply loving Emily Dec 26 Beloved Edward, The two turtle-doves arrived this morning, and are […]

A Living Will

A Living Will A man and his wife were sitting in the living room and he said to her, “Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug.” His wife got up, unplugged the […]