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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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"Rooney shoots but Jesus saves."

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00The World Cup last year offered the perfect chance to cheer on striker Wayne Rooney and make some converts too: 01u00"Rooney shoots but Jesus saves."02u02br
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0Hi,02br
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01font00The World Cup last year offered the perfect chance to cheer on striker Wayne Rooney and make some converts too: 01u00"Rooney shoots but Jesus saves."02u02font02br
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0Hi,02br
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00I'd consider this a pun, defined as 'the humorous use of a word to suggest two different meanings'.02br
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00It helps if you know the context of the puns referred to. They were all little humorous remarks that were placed on signboards outside churches in the UK, advertising religious services. They were in the news this week, because a U
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01cite10Clive12cite10Hi,12br
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10I'd consider this a pun, defined as 'the humorous use of a word to suggest two different meanings'.12br
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01cite10Clive12cite10Hi,12br
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10I'd consider this a pun, defined as 'the humorous use of a word to suggest two different meanings'.12br
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10It helps if you know the context of the puns referred to. They were all little humorous remarks that were placed on signboards outside churches in the U
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00Yes. A 'joiner' can mean someone who joins ( the Church ).02br
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00However, the word can also mean someone who assembles wooden furniture. Jesus was, of course,a carpenter by trade. Thus, there is a double meaning.05002br
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0 And don't forget that old chestnut: "Jesus saves, but Moses invests."02br
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01cite10CalifJim12cite10And don't forget that old chestnut: 11b11u10 "Jesus saves, but Moses invests."12br
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0 An old chestnut - a war horse - an outmoded saying - a worn-out old joke - something everyone has heard or seen a thousand times and is tired of seeing or hearing.02br
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