A New Sin

"A New Sin"*

*A gang of hoodlums began hanging out on the steps
of the church and hassling worshipers as they came
in and out. Finally, the situation got so bad that
complaints reached Father Murphy, who decided to
go out and talk to the teenagers.

The priest's appearance was greeted by hoots and
catcalls. But he went up to the leader and said, "Boys,
I think there are better places for you to hang out
than on G~d's doorstep."

The gang leader defiantly said, "Screw G~d."

Father Murphy winced. "You're risking G~d's wrath
by breaking His holy laws and taking his name."

The gang leader said, "Fu/k G~d's laws. You name
one, I break it. I swear, I f**k , I steal, I smoke, I
shoot people. I'll tell you what. I'm gonna break
every single f**king law the church has ever make."

The priest said, "Do you really mean that?"

The gang leader turned to his buddies and said, "Do
I ever go back on a promise? Blood oath. I'm gonna
break every church law."

"Well," the priest said, "I know of at least one sin you
haven't committed."

"Yeah? Tell me what it is and I'll do it."

Father Murphy replied, "There's a strict church law
against suicide. So go kill yourself."
Received on Sat Apr 3 12:36:34 2010