There once was a husband and wife who were unable to have children. After consulting everyone who would listen to their problem, they were still unsatisfied. Finally, they consulted their family priest.
"My children," the priest began, "The Lord will listen to your prayers, and I am sure that you will be blessed with children shortly. In fact, I am planning an extended stay in Rome, and while I'm visiting the Vatican, I will light a candle for you."
"Thank you, Father, thank you!" said the couple.
Before leaving, the priest turned and said, "I am sure everything will work out just fine for you. My stay in Rome will be for quite some time--15 years. But when I return, I will be sure to pay you a visit."
And so, 15 years came and went, and the priest returned to the States.
While resting on his porch one mid-summer morning, he remembered the promise of paying a visit that he had made 15 years ago. So he made his way to their home, and upon arriving at the residence of the couple who'd sought his council years earlier, he rang the doorbell.
Sounds of crying and screaming children filled the air! Overjoyed by the thought that their prayers had been answered, he entered the house. More than a DOZEN children filled the house from top to bottom! In the midst of all the chaos, stood the wife.
"My dear," the priest said, "your prayers have been answered! And where is your husband? I wish to congratulate him too on your miracle!"
"He just left for Rome," she said in a very desperate tone.
"Rome? Why did he go to Rome?" asked the priest.
"To blow out that candle you lit!"
2007-01-17 04:52:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Cuz they don't want anymore children.
2007-01-17 04:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by DIRI-83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coz of the candle lit by the priest, god was answering the prayers, and they were having too many kids, that they didnt want anymore kids. So the father went to rome to blow away the lit candle so that god stopd answering their prayers with respect to having kids as they have too many already.gotcha?
2007-01-17 05:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The couple thought they would keep having kids while the candle was lit. Like the priest lighting the candle for them worked- but it worked so well they kept having kids. And they are rowdy busy kids that are driving them nuts! ;)
2007-01-17 04:57:56 · answer #3 · answered by jeweledfruit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the candle was lit, the couple still could have kids, so they wanted the candle out so they could stop getting pregnant all of the time.
2007-01-17 04:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The joke is that as long as the candle was lit, they would keep having children.
Not a very funny joke, btw.
2007-01-17 04:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by bzqqsq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH COME ON! THE CANDLE WAS LIT AS A SIGN OF HOPE, AND IN SOME WAYS A FERTILITY SYMBOL. IT OBVIOUSLY WORKED AS THEY HAD LOADS OF CHILDREN, SO MANY, THAT THE FATHER WENT OUT TO ROME TO BLOW IT OUT, TO STOP HAVING KIDS!
2007-01-17 04:57:28 · answer #6 · answered by LOFTY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess cause the more the candle that priest lit sayed lit, they just kept having more and more children....
2007-01-17 04:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by Maggz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems obvious. They want God to stop answering the priest's prayer so they can STOP having kids.
2007-01-17 04:57:44 · answer #8 · answered by CrysV 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they taught as long as the candle was lit, they would keep on having kids
2007-01-17 05:02:46 · answer #9 · answered by gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol nice. the candle is still lit , to many bad azz kids lol
2007-01-17 05:01:19 · answer #10 · answered by dlife78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hee Hee
2007-01-17 04:57:47 · answer #11 · answered by delmonticoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋