Preaching to a bear!

[ROBIE]

A Catholic Priest, a Baptist Preacher and a Rabbi all served as

Chaplains to the students of Northern Michigan University at Marquette

in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They would get together two or

three times a week for coffee and to talk shop.

 

One day, someone made the comment that preaching to people isn't

really all that hard, a real challenge would be to preach to a bear.

One thing led to another, and they decided to do an experiment. They

would all go out into the woods, find a bear, preach to it, and

attempt to convert it to their religion.

 

Seven days later, they all came together to discuss their experiences.

 

Father Flannery, who had his arm in a sling, was on crutches, and had

various bandages on his body and limbs, went first.

 

'Well,' he said, 'I went into the woods to find me a bear. And when I

found him, I began to read to him from the Catechism.

Well, that bear wanted nothing to do with me and began to slap me

around. So I quickly grabbed my holy water, sprinkled him and, Holy

Mary Mother of God, he became as gentle as a lamb. The Bishop is

coming out next week to give him first communion and confirmation.'

 

Reverend Billy Bob spoke next. He was in a wheelchair, had one arm and

both legs in casts, and had an IV drip.

 

In his best fire-and-brimstone oratory, he exclaimed, 'Well, brothers,

you know that we Baptists don't sprinkle! I went out and I found a

bear. And then I began to read to my bear from God's HOLY WORD! But

that bear wanted nothing to do with me. So I took hold of him and we

began to wrestle. We wrestled down one hill, up another and down

another until we came to a creek. So I quickly dunked him and baptized

his hairy soul. And just like you said, he became as gentle as a lamb.

We spent the rest of the day praising Jesus..Hallelujah!

 

The Priest and the Reverend both looked down at the Rabbi, who was

lying in a hospital bed. He was in a body cast and traction with IVs

and monitors running in and out of him. He was in really bad shape.

 

The Rabbi looked up and said: "Looking back on it, ....circumcision

may not have been the best way to start."

 

 

 

Robie

[Jeepers]

[kappydell]

LOL!!!!!!

 

That reminds me of the story of the Boy Scout who was hiking and met a bear, and quickly prayed "Please, Lord, convert this bear!!!!" Suddenly he looked back, and the bear was kneeling down with his paws folded in prayer. The Scout was relieved, but could not resist going back to hear what the bear was saying. As soon as he got about 10 feet away, he overheard:

"Thank you Lord for sending me this delicious meal!"

 

Oy, vey!!!

[Amishway Homesteaders]

.............. still FUNNY!

[themartianchick]

Love it!