Monday, September 15, 2008

Religious Humor

Sorry if anyone is offended.

I saw this story:

Italian man catches wife in bed with priest

An Italian husband returned home early from work to find his wife in bed with their local priest. Following the shock discovery, the man stormed into the local bishop's office in Chioggia, near Venice, and demanded an explanation. Later police were called to calm him down.

...local bishop Angelo Daniel has now confirmed that the adulterous priest has been sent to another parish for "reeducation". The 53-year-old priest was described as a specialist on the Bible and had been a good friend of the couple.


and it reminded me of a Jewish joke that goes:

Haim came into family court and demanded that he be divorced from his wife. The judge, who knew Haim from the old neighborhood, tried to persuade him not to take the drastic step.

"Why do you want to divorce Hilda?", he asked.

"For two reasons, Sam. First, adultery. Second chutzpah (effrontory/impudence)."

"Haim, explain, please."

"Well, judge, I came home and discovered my Hilda in bed with Jake."

"Yes, that would be the adultery."

"And then Hilda says to me: 'see, Haim, this is how it's done'."

"Ah," murmured the judge. "That indeed would be chutzpah."

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