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From: schmitz@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Pope joke
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Date: Sat, 28-Dec-85 14:01:00 EST
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For all you irreverent Catholics out there:  time for a Pope joke.

It seems that the president of a large brewery gains a private audience
with the Pope.  He says:  "Your Reverence, I know that everyday millions
of devout Catholics say the Lord's Prayer with its line 'Give us this day our
daily bread.'  Well--I'm willing to offer you one million dollars if you will
issue a Papal decree and change the line to 'Give us this day our daily beer.'
The Pope thought a while then said it couldn't be done.  "Alright" said the
brewery president,  "I'll offer you 2 million?"  "4 million?"  "O.K.--6
million dollars.  That's my final offer."  The Pope thought a while, excused
himself from the meeting, then called in his bookkeeper.  "Tell me," said the
Pope, "When does our contract with Wonderbread run out?"