Religion Irony

163 real-life examples of religion irony, submitted by readers and voted on by the community. Think you've spotted irony in the world of religion? Submit your own example.

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  1. Is it ironic that I was asked to speak at a conference on "the mission of the church" when the church doesn't have a mission (at least that's what I believe is technically true).

    67% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that A Jewish politician filming at Auschwitz got trapped inside at night and then detained by the police when he tried to break out (setting off the alarm that then summoned the police to the site) ?

    67% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that After Christmas a person who hates Christmas time says "Thank God" when it is over.

    83% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that An atheist dresses as an angel on Halloween?

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that A man is called by the same crucifix he was praying to?

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that Christians end up being right about everything except at the end of days Satan wins the war and his followers go to heaven while all others are banished to purgatory.

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that Someone thought India's founder was Indiana Jones?

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that That thinking one's sins are so terrible that they are beyond the forgiveness of God is not a form of humility, but rather, a form of pride?

    53% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that ChristianMingle.com...

    70% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that People eat lamb for Easter dinner?

    50% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that An aetheist's birthday is on the 25th of December?

    70% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that God Answers Prayers of Paralyzed Little Boy "No," Says God.

    60% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that A bishop going to a synogogue?

    63% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that When a priest has a wicked sense of humour.

    77% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that There's a lightning rod atop of every church?

    50% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that You have to pay to baptize your kid when is a sacrament.

    65% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that Shane thinks the word ecclesiastical is the point where the tower on a church or cathedral meets the foundation of the ground that it's built...

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that That...

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that You wash your hands before you enter a shrine to show respect to god but eventually you touch and throw dirty money at the box.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that If You Wipe Your Butt With Your Bare Hand But Consider Bacon To Be Unclean, You may be a Muslim...?

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that My husband is too fat to fit into the Santa suit?

    60% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that People are still baffled by the book of revelations? cant be much revealing if it baffles you.

    60% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that "He had learned the Koran, by heart, by the time he was...

    55% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that I can't go to church because I have a theology test to study for?

    60% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that The University of the Incarnate Word offers full degrees online?

    60% ironic 2 votes Vote →