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  3. 22 Ridiculously Funny Church Signs Guaranteed to Make You Chuckle

22 Ridiculously Funny Church Signs Guaranteed to Make You Chuckle

Mary Shannon Hodes, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
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There are many Southern traditions that revolve around going to church, like after-church potlucks, " church hair," church hats and Bible camp. Yes, there are some pretty bizarre Southern church traditions (sometimes it's more of a social event or fashion show), but churches everywhere have found a way to make church a little funnier. Instead of filling their street signs with church times, event details, or holiday greetings, these churches decided to make jokes and jabs using their signs. Whether these church signs make you roll over laughing, raise your eyebrows, or say, "that's tacky," you can't deny the creativity and cleverness. What would you do if your church put up some of these signs? Or better yet, what would Mama say?

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Tweet Others As You Would Like to Be Tweeted

Tweet Others As You Would Like to Be Tweeted
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This sign has successfully entered the digital age.

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Sin Burn Is Prevented By Son Screen

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A SIn Sin Burn Is Prevented By Son Screen
Credit: Twitter/Scott Thomas

A reminder for the summer.

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Don't Make Me Come Down There –God

Don't Make Me Come Down There
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A threat we've heard our mama say more than once.

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Wanted: Singers. Inchoir Within

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Wanted Singers Inchoir Within
Credit: Twitter/Scott Thomas

Punny is funny.

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Bring Your Sin To The Altar And Drop It Like It's Hot

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Bring Your Sin To The Altar And Drop It Like It's Hot
Credit: Pinterest/ellentv.com

Snoop Dogg would be proud.

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Need a Lifeguard? Ours Walks on Water

Need a Lifeguard? Ours Walks on Water
Credit: Pinterest/beliefnet.com

This one has layers.

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Jesus Loves You And Your Tattoos

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Jesus Loves You And Your Tattoos
Credit: Pinterest/ellentv.com

This one might be more aggressive than passive.

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Maury Is Not The Only Place To Find Your Father

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Maury Is Not The Only Place To Find Your Father
Credit: Pinterest/ellentv.com

Instead, you chant "Jesus! Jesus!"

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Why Pay for GPS? Jesus Gives Direction for Free

Why Pay for GPS? Jesus Gives Direction for Free
Credit: Pinterest/beliefnet.com

Back when we actually had to pay for GPS...

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How Do We Make Holy Water? We Boil The Hell Out Of It

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin How Do We Make Holy Water We Boil The Hell Out Of It
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That's one clever church.

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Church Shopping? We're Open Sundays

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Church Shopping? We're Open Sundays
Credit: Pinterest/Beliefnet, Inc.

Finally! Somewhere open on Sundays in the South.

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Whoever Is Praying For Snow, Please Stop

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Whoever Is Praying For Snow Please Stop
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Does God have to answer every prayer?

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God Wants Full Custody, Not Just Weekend Visits

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin God Wants Full Custody, Not Just Weekend Visits
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Don't call the divorce lawyer to settle this one.

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Without Jesus, There Would Be Hell To Pay

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Without Jesus, There Would Be Hell To Pay
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If you drove past this pun, you might pull right in the church parking lot.

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Seven Days Without Prayer Makes One Weak

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Seven Days Without Prayer Makes One Weak
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We see what you did there.

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What Part of "Thou Shall Not" Don't You Understand?

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin What Part of "Thou Shall Not" Don't You Understand?
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Sounds like Mama's lecturing.

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You Think It's Hot Here?

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin You Think It's Hot Here?
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At least the temperature reference is relevant during a Southern summer?

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Looking for "Mr. Right?" This Is His House

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Looking for "Mr. Right?" This Is His House
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This church is calling all the single ladies.

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What Do You Call a Sleepwalking Nun? A Roam'n Catholic

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin What Do You Call a Sleepwalking Nun? A Roam'n Catholic
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Major creativity points to this church.

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At The Heart Of Every Sin Is The Letter I

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin At The Heart Of Every Sin Is The Letter I
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Don't point fingers, y'all.

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Hipster Jesus Loved You Before You were Cool

Church Signs So Funny It Might Be A Sin Hipster Jesus Loved You Before You were Cool
Credit: Pinterest/Huffington Post/Madison Avenue Baptist Church

To all the millennials out there, from this church.

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    1 of 21 Tweet Others As You Would Like to Be Tweeted
    2 of 21 Sin Burn Is Prevented By Son Screen
    3 of 21 Don't Make Me Come Down There –God
    4 of 21 Wanted: Singers. Inchoir Within
    5 of 21 Bring Your Sin To The Altar And Drop It Like It's Hot
    6 of 21 Need a Lifeguard? Ours Walks on Water
    7 of 21 Jesus Loves You And Your Tattoos
    8 of 21 Maury Is Not The Only Place To Find Your Father
    9 of 21 Why Pay for GPS? Jesus Gives Direction for Free
    10 of 21 How Do We Make Holy Water? We Boil The Hell Out Of It
    11 of 21 Church Shopping? We're Open Sundays
    12 of 21 Whoever Is Praying For Snow, Please Stop
    13 of 21 God Wants Full Custody, Not Just Weekend Visits
    14 of 21 Without Jesus, There Would Be Hell To Pay
    15 of 21 Seven Days Without Prayer Makes One Weak
    16 of 21 What Part of "Thou Shall Not" Don't You Understand?
    17 of 21 You Think It's Hot Here?
    18 of 21 Looking for "Mr. Right?" This Is His House
    19 of 21 What Do You Call a Sleepwalking Nun? A Roam'n Catholic
    20 of 21 At The Heart Of Every Sin Is The Letter I
    21 of 21 Hipster Jesus Loved You Before You were Cool

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