EVEN PRIESTS CONFESS THEIR SINS
Four priests board a train for a long journey to a church council
conference. Shortly into the trip, one priest says "Well, we've all
worked together for many years, but don't really know one another. I
suggest we tell each other one of our sins."
They look nervously at each other but nod OK. The first priest says
"Since I suggested it, I'll go first. With me it's the drink. Once a
year I take off my collar and go out of town to a pub and drink
myself blind for a few days. Get it out of my system."
They all look each other again nervously, but the next priest slowly
starts "Wellll......with me, it's gambling. Periodically, I nick the
money out of the poor box and go to the races. Spend it all! I get
it out of my system."
The third, who is really nervous now reluctantly says "This is very
difficult. My sin is worse. I take off my collar and go into the red
light district, pick out a lass, and spend a week in the saddle. I
REEEEAAALY get it out of my system."
They all look at the fourth priest waiting. He doesn't say anything.
Then one of the four speaks up "Come now, we've all told our
innermost faults. It's your turn." He looks at the others and starts
hesitantly "Welllllll..... I'm an inveterate gossip, and I can't
wait to get off this train!"
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