Posted on 09/21/2016 2:29:39 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Edited on 09/21/2016 3:01:32 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Saint Peter was standing at the Pearly Gates, and a pilot walks up and says “My name is Joe, I’m a pilot, I think you’ve got a place for me.” Saint Peter starts flipping through his book. Flip, flip, flip... “Ah yes Joe, here you are. Take this golden staff, harp, and silk robe, and pass through to the right where you’ll meet the choir you’ve been assigned.”
A minute later, another man walks up. “Hello Saint Peter, My name is Bob. I’m a retired pastor. I think you’ve got a place for me.” Saint Peter starts flipping through his book. Flip, flip, flip.... “Ah yes, Bob, here you are. Take this wooden staff, this ukulele, and this cotton robe, and pass through to the right where you’ll meet the choir you’ve been assigned.”
Bob says (a little miffed) “Well, alright I guess... but why did that pilot guy get all that fancy stuff?”
Saint Peter says “Well y’see Bob, we work on the cause-and-effect principle here. While you spent years preaching, most of your congregation was asleep. When Joe there was flying, everybody who flew with him was praying.”
That list has been around for a while.
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