Jesus

Nanny (in thick Irish accent): Get over here right now!
(little girl does not move)
Nanny: Jesus sees you!
(little girl still not moving)
Nanny: Santa sees you, and you’ll get nothing!
(little girl runs to nanny)

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Charles

Teen girl to classmates: Jesus was not a President!

US History Class, High School
San Diego, California

Freshman theater student: So we were in acting class and we did this exercise where we had to portray mythological creatures, and afterwards when we were telling the class what we were, this one kid said: “I was Jesus!”

MBTA
Boston, Massachusetts

Blonde #1: I saw a church sign the other day that said “Let Jesus be a part of your rainbow.” Isn’t that, like, gay?
Blonde #2: Maybe you’re supposed to think about Jesus when you’re having gay sex.
Blonde #1: Ohhh… I get it now.

Piscataway, New Jersey

Overheard by: …. I don’t think anyone gets it.

Drunk college guy: If I were Jesus, everything would be different!

Duluth, Minnesota

Overheard by: Nic

Guy: My cousin got me this Jesus bracelet in like Cuba or something. It was only a dollar!
Jewish girl: Jesus shouldn’t have a price!

Montclair State University
New Jersey

Overheard by: oh, jesus

Chick: I’m like Ash from Pokémon, only with Jesus!

Denver, Colorado

Man to friends: Dude, I believe in Jesus the same way I believe in Batman — the awesome way!

Park Tavern
Denver, Colorado

Overheard by: lauren

Girl #1: So, what’s your idea of the perfect guy?
Girl #2: Oh, I know what she’ll say! Jesus.
Girl #3, blushing: She’s right.
Girl #1, rolling eyes: Ugh! But you can’t go down on Jesus… can you?

Franklin, North Carolina

Overheard by: J-Bake-Oh

Skinny girl: Holy shit! Jesus wasn’t rich?
Geeky guy: Um… No.
Skinny girl: So it was like a moral victory?
Geeky guy: … What?

London
England