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To: livius; Tax-chick; ArrogantBustard
Reminds me of a joke.

Penitent: Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It's been --- years--- since my last confession.

Confessor: Why so long?

P: Well, I don't feel like I've been committing, y'know, sins. I mean, nobody's perfect, I'm only human after all, but I do pretty good, I make an effort, and ...

C: (deep sigh) -- So, why are you in Confession NOW?

P: Because I feel guilty about ... bad stuff.

C: Like?

P: Like, global warming the shrinking of the ozone layer, the extinction of the purple-banded snail darter, the Whole World Situation...

C: (another sigh) How many times?

....

C: And for your penance, say...

P: Please don't give me rote prayers, Father. I don't know any rote prayers.

C: The Our Father? The Glory Be?

P: Well, here's one. I know the Angelus.

C: Good. For your penance, say the Angelus.

P: Bon-n-n-g ---- Bon-n-n-n-g-g-g-g---- Bonnnnn-n-n-g-g-g...

10 posted on 03/10/2008 8:36:23 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Mea culpa.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

LOL! Sending this one to my priest...


14 posted on 03/10/2008 8:48:22 AM PDT by livius
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