Back in 1957 the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), known for its accurate reporting of the news, did a special segment on the spaghetti harvest in Switzerland. Of concern was a change in the spring weather that threatened to affect the taste of the spaghetti. The report showed women harvesting spaghetti from tree-like bushes. Years of scientific engineering had enabled spaghetti growers to grow spaghetti strands that were the same diameter and length, the famous reporter said in this 3-minute documentary.

The report brought mixed reactions, some saying the report tainted the credibility of a respected news source, while others wrote the station to find out how they could order their own spaghetti bushes. This was the first use of television to broadcast an April Fool’s prank.

But its not funny at all that so many fools have rejected the good news of Jesus Christ and swallowed the lie that they can live life to their own ends and never have to be accountability to “a High Power”. Its as foolish as growing our own spaghetti.

Tags: April Fool, deception, prank