A Tennessee country preacher had a teenage son, and as he neared the end of high school 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 desk three items: a Bible, a silver dollar, and a bottle of whiskey.
"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 OK 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."
The older man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house and headed for his room. He tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the three items on the desk. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them.
Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. His father, watching quietly, started to silently thank the Lord. But then his son picked up the silver dollar and dropped it into his pocket, and twisted the top off the bottle and took a big drink!
"Lord have mercy," the old man whispered, "he's gonna be a Congressman!"
2006-08-21 17:06:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
LOL. That's a good one. LOL.
Have a great day!
Did you see my joke about the priest?
2006-08-22 20:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by jfmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny
2006-08-21 17:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is funny! this was a good one!
2006-08-21 17:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by starlight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now thats funny!!!! LOL
2006-08-21 17:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by Margie B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where do u get all of these funny jokes?
2006-08-21 17:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by mikerphone007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks, I needed something to help my mood today. Now I can go and think about this all day.
2006-08-21 18:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahaha
2006-08-21 18:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha funny!!!!! LOL
2006-08-21 17:33:07 · answer #8 · answered by on here 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was good, and probably true...lo
2006-08-21 17:12:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahaha LOL
nice one :)
2006-08-21 17:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by ettezzil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋