Eh, the joke loses a lot of the humor in explaining. They are talking about why the most used pencil is #2, referring to the hardness as being indicitive not of lead but of popularity.
The real joke is why Lutherans think it’s funny.
I passed one that said:
“GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY YOUR PAIN.”
Okay, not very funny or very deep, but with the L and the I squished together, I read it as:
“GOD IS NOT UNITED BY YOUR PAIN.”
It was last Sept/Oct and I thought it was some bizarre counter reaction to all the “United we Stand” and “God Bless America” signs.
I passed one that said:
“GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY YOUR PAIN.”
Okay, not very funny or very deep, but with the L and the I squished together, I read it as:
“GOD IS NOT UNITED BY YOUR PAIN.”
It was last Sept/Oct and I thought it was some bizarre counter reaction to all the “United we Stand” and “God Bless America” signs.
I figure someone at this church found this sign second-hand or something. It was one of those banners printed on plastic canvas, bright green two-foot letters on a bright yellow background. It said:
NOW OPEN SUNDAYS!
I visited that link posted that listed slogans from those “billboards from God”. IIIICCKK.
Don’t even get me started on confusing theology with scientific evidence.
“Big Bang? Don’t Make Me Laugh”.
I have an entire speech on this subject, and have given it in its entirety to a home fellowship at my church. Science is not influenced by your particular needed theological conclusion. Don’t run around looking for “science” to prove your preconceived notions. If they’re actually deep conclusions, they don’t need the help, and the evidence will probably change some day anyway.
The answer, of course, was posted earlier:
Kind of terrifies me. Being terrified that a vengeful God will torture me for all eternity for my beliefs is not something I should have to endure whenever driving by a church. 
You think this is hot?
-God
Yeah, God, it sure is a scorcher. Check out my hair, tho, it’s getting those cute little bleached bits…
I kind of like it. See, I figure, they hear it in this big menacing God-voice, but I figure She’s just trying to make small talk, and as usual, the fundies didn’t get the point… 
The best position is on your knees.
I still don’t get it.
Classic.
Reverend Lovejoy had some good ones on the Simpsons, but all I can think of now is the hurricane one:
God welcomes His victims
Ok, the huge cultish church by my house (one of those big ones that used to be supermarkets) capitalized on the Hayman fire (I live in Colorado) by saying something like “Fire Insurance won’t protect you in Hell”
Colorado is currently in a drought and we have various water restrictions. The same church used: “There are no restrictions on the water of light” …I have no idea what that means.
This church tends to be very offensive because they time their little, sassy messages for the worst times. They’ve been around for a 5-6 years now and whenever any holiday or situation comes up, they have an equally annoying sign up.
A little church also by my house (There are TONs of churches in my neighborhood) said: “Get in shape this summer, walk with the Lord”
and the most offensive one I’ve ever seen was: “I don’t question your existence - God”
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**I still don’t get it.
Hokay. First off, what might be throwing you is the fact that it’s just a joke; it has nothing to do with religion. We are talking about Lutherans here.
If #2 pencils are used the most{ie, the 2nd hardness grade is the most popular}, why are they number two?{ie, shouldn’t they be called number one?}
It’s kind of a pun.
Rassen frassen coding.
I wish I had the courage to re-arrange the letters on the signs, or post a large cardboard sign beneath the church marquee because I always come up with some smart ass response.
The only one I can remember is: " God so love us he sent us his son to bring us joy." my addition and she’s bringing the beer!
And another: " Prayer gives you the courage to go on" this offer is not available if you are a Lion’s Fan. 
I like the messages. The way I figure is that they are condensing that weeks sermon into one sentance. Drive by church. My kinda church.
Seen today:
“Those whose Bibles are falling apart probably aren’t.”
“In a world of empty superlatives, God is the greatest”
And in Northern Idaho many years ago, a truly bizarre church sign with what appeared to be a dog in a fireman’s uniform being scolded by a “cartoon” God. The caption was some weird jumble of words that were so grammatically wacky I’m not sure you could describe it as a question or a sentence, it was something along the lines of “Whose watching yours?” or similar.
You know, Shirley, Nashville’s got a funeral home with a drive-thru!
Thanks galen! The real humor lies in the idea that some people actually find that funny.
Drive thru funereal home! Whooo Hoooo. Just prop the stiff up in the window waving ‘hi’. this appeals to me on so many levels it is down right scary.
Every time I see a church sign with ‘God’ on it, I really wish I could change it around and add a letter. From “God Loves You” to “Doug Loves You.”
Something so infantile just cracks me up.
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Ohhh… It’s a stand along “joke”. You’re right, I was trying to figure out the connection to religion when there was none. Thanks for your patience.
In that case, it’s simply not funny.