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Subject: The Pope
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Date: Mon, 21-Nov-83 20:39:39 EST
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Date:Mon, 21-Nov-83 20:39:39 EST
Organization:John Fluke Mfg. Co., Everett, Wash

As a lame, ham-eating Catholic, I was not in the least offended by the
Pope's three miracles joke. However, as a blind person, I cannot believe
your effrontery in not mentioning the blind as being possibly offended.
You can take this as a flame if you like, in fact you might see it as a
veritable HOLOCAUST!, but can't you see that when you don't mention some
group who might be offended, you are falling into that old
'sighted-persons chauvinism' that has no place on the net. You assume
simply that because we can't see that we can't read the joke.
*Wrong*, Bozo! I am able to hear the scan lines of my terminal, and know
perfectly well what you're up to, spreading invective all over the
universe. Before using words like 'blind' in the future, I think you
should reflect a bit about the sesibilities of those of us who carry on
the traditions of Hellen Keller.

                                  :-)

Now for the Pope joke you reminded me of:


Why did the Pope have a Polish tavern built next door to the Vatican?





















a: He needed a place to cash his check on Fridays.





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                 Fiddle with your rosaries;
                 Bow your head with great respect,
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Gary Benson
John Fluke Mfg. Co.
Everett, WA, USA