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Humor,Religious

And Joseph went up from Galilee to Bethlehem with Mary, his espoused wife, who was great with child. And she brought forth a son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn. And the angel of the Lord spoke to the […]

Communication!

“Well, Mrs. O’Connor, so you want a divorce?” the solicitor questioned his client. “Tell me about it. Do you have a grudge?” “Oh, no,” replied Mrs. O’Connor. “Shure now, we have a carport.” The solicitor tried again. “Well, does the man beat you up?” “No, no,” said Mrs. O’Connor, looking puzzled. “Oi’m always first out […]

Jokes

GODSHOME Date: Thu, 4 Sep From: Adrian Gilbert <> This 85 year old couple, having been married almost 60 years, had died in a car crash. They had been in good health the last ten years mainly due to her interest in health food, and exercise. When they reached the pearly gates, St. Peter took […]

Church Bulletin Bloopers

1) Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. 2) The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church. 4) Evening massage – 6 p.m. 5) The Pastor would appreciate it if the ladies […]

A Simple Quiz

The World’s Easiest Quiz Answers below 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 2) Which country makes Panama hats? 3) From which animal do we get catgut? 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5) What is a camel’s hair brush made of? 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific […]

Religious Humor

* He had only one major publication. * It was in Hebrew. * It had no references. * It wasn’t published in a refereed journal. * Some doubt He wrote it Himself. * He may have created the world, but what has He done since? * The scientific community can’t replicate His results. * He […]

Rabbi, Minister, Priest

The priest, minister, and rabbi were gambling each Saturday night in a rented loft in Soho. Finally their congregants had had enough and called the police. The clergy heard them coming and put away their cards and picked up Bibles. When the police arrived, they inquired, “Reverend, have you been gambling?” He prayed silently, saying, […]

Dear Lord

So far today, God, I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over-indulgent. I’m really glad about that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed and from then on I’m probably going to need a lot more help. Thank […]

Lawyer at Pearly Gates

A lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. To his dismay, there were thousands of people ahead of him in line to see St. Peter. To his surprise, St. Peter left his desk at the gate and came down the long line to where the lawyer was, and greeted him warmly. Then St. Peter […]

Discernment

A century or so ago, the Pope decided that all the Jews had to leave Rome. Naturally there was a big uproar from the Jewish community. So the Pope made a deal. He would have a religious debate with a member of the Jewish community. If the Jew won, the Jews could stay. If the […]