Posted by TerryS (198.133.22.69) on February 11, 2001 at 23:17:49:
A Priest and a Rabbi
A Priest and a Rabbi are riding on a plane, each enjoying a leisurely
cocktail and after a while start to chat a bit. The Priest turns to
the Rabbi and asks, "Is it still a requirement of your faith that you
not eat pork?"
The Rabbi responds "Yes, that is still one of our beliefs."
The Priest then asks "Have you ever eaten pork?"
To which the Rabbi replies, "Yes, on one occasion I did succumb to
temptation and tasted pork."
The Priest nodded in understanding and leaned back in his seat to
relax.
A while later, the Rabbi spoke up and asked the Priest, "Father, is it
still a requirement of your church that you remain celibate?"
The Priest replied, "Yes, that is still very much a part of our
faith."
The Rabbi then asked him "Father, have you ever fallen to the
temptations of the flesh?"
The Priest replied, "Yes, Rabbi, on one occasion I was weak and broke
with my faith."
The Rabbi nodded understandingly for a moment and then said, "A lot
better than pork, isn't i