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From: magagnos@dartvax.UUCP (David Magagnosc)
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Subject: RGPI request + Christian & Lion joke
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Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 11:34:42 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 18 11:34:42 1985
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Business first:

Could someone please mail me a copy of the third episode of Roger Guts P.I.
part III?  I never saw it here; perhaps it got lost.  Thanks in advance.


Now the joke:

It seems that way back in decadent Rome, there was a Christian who was about
to be thrown to the lions.  He was dumped into the middle of the arena and the
lion was released.  Naturally he was very concerned, but not to worry - he was
a good Christian, hadn't sinned too very much and so God was on his side.  So,
as the lion approached, he prayed, asking God for forgiveness of his (few)
sins and begging that the lion might be dissuaded from eating him for its
breakfast.  Much to his dismay, the lion didn't stop but kept coming, getting
faster and faster, now almost running, so the Christian took off too.  There
they were, running around and around the arena, the lion getting closer and the
Christian praying harder and harder between gasps for breath.  The lions breath
was now hot upon his heels and he could even feel droplets of the lions saliva
splashing on his bare feet.  So he pulled out all the stops, promising God that
if the lion will only spare him, he will devote the rest of his life to
spreading the Christian faith, forsaking all temptation and possessions.
Suddenly he no longer felt the lions breath, no longer heard the great beast's
snarls close behind him.  Slowing to a stop, he turned around and saw the lion
on its knees, eyes rolled upward, paws held together.  The lion appeared to
be muttering something so the Christian approached until he could make out
what the lion was saying:

"Dear Lord, for what I am about to receive, ..."


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