"Hypocrisy in a Joke"

Sometimes jokes have more wisdom than the Dali Lama! (and not sure he has very much) But this little quip has a lot to say about hypocrisy......DT



THE PREACHER'S SON

An old southern country preacher had a teenage son, and it
was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing
a profession. Like many young men, the boy didn't really know
what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it.

One day, while the boy was away at school, his father
decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's
room and placed on his study table four objects:
- a Bible,
- a silver dollar,
- a bottle of whisky and
- a Playboy magazine

I'll just hide behind the door", the old preacher said to himself",
and when he comes home from school this afternoon, I'll see which
object he picks up. If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher
like me, and what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the
dollar, he's going to be a businessman, and that would be okay,
too. But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good
drunkard, and, Lord, what a shame that would be. And worst of all,
if he picks up that magazine he's gonna be a skirt-chasin' bum."

The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he
entered the house whistling and headed for his room. The boy tossed
his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the
objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect
them. finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. He
picked up the silver dollar and dropped it into his pocket. He uncorked
the bottle and took a big drink while he admired this month's Centerfold.

"Lord have mercy", the old preacher disgustedly whispered,
"he's gonna be a Congressman!"
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