I Got Your Religion, Right Here!!

[flyhi 24]

Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert or leave Italy.
There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal.
He would have a religious debate with the leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay in Italy, if the Pope won they would have to leave. The Jewish people met and picked an aged but wise Rabbi to represent them in the debate. However, as the Rabbi spoke no Italian and the Pope spoke no Yiddish, they all agreed that it would be a "silent" debate.
On the chosen day, the Pope and the Rabbi sat opposite each other for a full minute before the Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers. The Rabbi looked back and raised one finger. Next the Pope waved his finger around his head. The Rabbi pointed to the ground where he sat. The Pope then brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine. The Rabbi pulled out an apple. With that, the Pope stood up and declared he was beaten, that the Rabbi was too clever and that the Jews could stay.
Later, the Cardinals met with the Pope, asking what had happened. The Pope said, "First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up one finger to remind me that there is still only one God common to both our beliefs. Then, I waved my finger to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground to show that God was also right here with us. I pulled out the wine and wafer to show that God absolves us of all our sins. He pulled out an apple to remind me of original sin. He had me beaten and I could not continue.
Meanwhile the Jewish community were gathered around the Rabbi. "What happened?" they asked.
"Well", said the Rabbi, "first he said to me we had three days to get out of Italy, so I said to him, Up yours! Then he tells me that the whole country would be cleared of Jews and I said to him, Mr. Pope, we're staying right here."
"And then what," asked a woman. "Who knows?" said the Rabbi, "he took out his lunch so I took out mine."
flyhi
"Marge, I'm coming to bed & I've been watching women's volleyball on ESPN."

[Sebazz1 2]

I am thinking I want to be Jewish right now....Funny!
SEBAZZ.......

[ChromeBoy 0]

That's funny as hell...I likes it a lot.

[SkydiveMonkey 0]

When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get.

[freeflir29 0]

and thats how wars over religion get started.....
"I'm a danger to myself and everyone around me!"-Clay

[GrumpySmurf 0]

It can't be true...Catholics never admit to being wrong

[TEB6363 0]

Yes we do, then feel guilty:::OK, Canopy is Open, No Traffic Around, .. Why are these "Extra" Lines Draping Down??, Damn!

[GrumpySmurf 0]

Heh, you have a point there, I remember a bitter friend of mine once said after his fundamentalist Christian g/f at the time dumped him to chase after another guy, "Christianity - I can do anything I want as long as I feel guilty about it." Ironicly, I ended dating the same girl about 3 years later, same thing happened. Funny how history can repeat itself? *heh*

[jtval 0]

but at least you got laidgetting high is fun, but coming down is the best part
JT

[GrumpySmurf 0]

Yeah, as did every other guy she knew, I am sure