Wednesday, August 15, 2007

 

Midweek cheers-The Pope and the Rabbi...

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 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 the aged but wise Rabbi Moishe to represent them in the debate.

However, as Moishe 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 Rabbi Moishe sat opposite each other for a full minute before the Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.

Rabbi Moishe looked back and raised one finger.


Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.

Rabbi Moishe pointed to the ground where he sat.


The Pope then brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine.

Rabbi Moishe pulled out an apple.


With that, the Pope stood up and declared that he was beaten, that Rabbi Moishe 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."

"Finally, 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 the original sin."

"He had me beaten and I could not continue."

Meanwhile the Jewish community was gathered around Rabbi Moishe.

"How did you win the debate?" they asked.

"I haven't a clue," said Rabbi Moishe.

"First the Pope said to me that we had three days to get out of Italy, so I gave him the finger."

"Then he tells me that the whole country would be cleared of Jews, and I said to him, we're staying right here."

"And then what?" asked a woman.

"Who knows?" said Rabbi Moishe, "He took out his lunch, so I took out mine.


Comments:
kakakakakakaka...new one to me!
 
LOLs .....

finger?
he show his middle finger kar?
 
sounds familiar leh.
 
And thats why I don't follow the Pope!
 
heard before but still had a good laugh. hahaahhahaha! im sure the pope will come look for u one day! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! :P
 
HAhahahah... brings an apple out for Cocka!!! Wakkakaakaka...
 
ya, sounds familiar....but i still found it funny. LOL. *raises a finger at cocka, point to head and make circle movements*
 
keekekekkeke

early morning already i laff like gila` :x
 
Good one. LOL!
 
Amah...today got fart anot?

pisang...of course lah. You think last finger got effect meh?

zewt...yeah, it's an old one..but still a good laugh.

simple yank....who do you follow then? The rabbi?

ehon....alamak! my jokes must be getting stale liao.

Wenn...I prefer papayas. *wink wink*

lenglui....*raises finger at lenglui, bring it to my mouth and envelop it with my lips and licking it suggestively*

Ah Ben...wait til you hear me make jokes about violinists. LOL

Linpeh....Dun worry! These ppl are not so fanatic wan.

Flaminglambo...Good to hear from you again!
 
Is that the origin of the middle finger? Jewish copyright mia?
 
hahahahahaha....

Wonder what the Pope would think if I bring out Corn on the cob.

Does he wear trousers?
 
hahahhaha.. good one :D
 
My dear cocka... Muaks!!!
 
My dear Cocka... *pinch*
~ LB here....
 
thats a good one
 
ROTFL!
my dear cocka... *biatchslap*
 
Helen...at least they discovered more than the conventional use of that middle finger. LOL

ECL....if you bring out corn on the cob, the nuns would get excited big time. LOL

Pope's pants has button I think! Hard luck eh? LOL

Sue....welcome to my lunatic fringe. Stick around more yeah!

My dearest angel...squeeze squeeze...muaks muaks!

LB cross-dressing as CP1...*tickle-tickle, grab grab*

Wuch....glad you have a weird sense of humour like i do. Birds of a feather eh.

My dear Ah May...harder! harder! Tie me to your bedpost and hit me again! LOL
 
I follow the missus!
 
Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]





<< Home

This page is powered by Blogger. Isn't yours?

Subscribe to Posts [Atom]