"Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons” is a bacon saying that has been printed on many images.
“@CheThinks: Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons” was posted on Twitter by Chauncy Cheeseburger on December 3, 2012. The joke comes from American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Michael Che.
The full joke was posted on HyReviews.com on August 21, 2014:
“I was in the Middle East recently. They treated me so nice there, I almost converted...until I found out their stance on bacon. They got a strict “no bacon” policy and that’s where I draw the line. Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons. —Michael Che.”
Wikipedia: Michael Che
Michael Che Campbell (/ˈtʃeɪ/; born May 19, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, where he serves as co-anchor on Weekend Update and co-head writer alongside Colin Jost. Che and Jost co-hosted the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2018.
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Chauncy Cheeseburger
@TheeMightyBuck
“@CheThinks: Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons.”
@Mr_B_Roe
3:13 PM · Dec 3, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
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donaqo5
@donaqo5
Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons.
4:31 PM · Dec 3, 2012·Twitter Web Client
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Hey Boo Topaki
@GeeDee215
“Some people don’t try bacon for religious reasons. I don’t try religion for bacon reasons.” ~ Michael Che
8:44 PM · Dec 24, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
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Princess Loz
@princessloz
“Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons.” Ping
@Ameeee 
4:07 AM · Apr 14, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
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The Spit Take
@SpitTakeComedy
“Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons.” @CheThinks
@hideouttheatre #moontowercomedy
9:38 PM · Apr 25, 2013·Twitter for Android
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Men’s Humor
@MensHumor
Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons.
8:26 PM · Apr 16, 2014·Twitter Web Client
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Urban Atheist
@theurbanatheist
Daily Quote: “Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons. I won’t try religion for bacon reasons.” Michael Che
9:03 AM · May 28, 2014·Twitter Web Client
HyReviews.com (August 21, 2014)
HyReviews.com’s Favorite Jokes
I was in the Middle East recently.
They treated me so nice there, I almost converted…
until I found out their stance on bacon.
They got a strict “no bacon” policy
and that’s where I draw the line.
Some people won’t try bacon for religious reasons.
I won’t try religion for bacon reasons.
—Michael Che
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Robby Austin, so yeah
@RobbyAustinTX
Some people won’t have bacon for religious reasons. I won’t have religion for bacon reasons.
6:53 PM · Jan 11, 2022·Twitter for iPhone
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Nicola Jane Swinney
@NicolaJSwinney
Replying to @Markgsparrow
Some people give up bacon for religious reasons. I’ve given up religion for bacon reasons. 😋
8:12 AM · Jan 30, 2022·Twitter for iPhone
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