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Thread ID: 79647 2007-05-27 12:21:00 It is nearly Monday. Joke. Sweep (90) PC World Chat
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553627 2007-05-27 12:21:00 Sorry to get in first but here we go....
I found this on a backup and thought it was too good not to post it NOW.
I can't attribute this as I forget where I got it from.

Shortly after the Pope had apologized to the Jewish People for the
treatment of Jews by the Catholic Church over the years Ariel Sharon,
the Prime Minister of Israel, sent a proposal to the College of Cardinals
for a friendly game of golf to be played between the two leaders or their
representatives to demonstrate the friendship and ecumenical spirit
shared by the Catholics and the Jews.

The Pope then met with his College of Cardinals to discuss the proposal.
"Your Holiness," said one of the Cardinals, "Mr. Sharon wants to
challenge you to a game of golf to show that you are old and unable to
compete. I am afraid that this would tarnish our image in the world."


The Pope thought about this and since he had never held a golf club in
his life asked "Don't we have a Cardinal to represent me?"

"None who plays golf very well," a Cardinal replied. "But," he added,
"there is a man named Jack Nicklaus, an American golfer, who i s a
devout Catholic.
We can offer to make him a Cardinal, and then ask him to play Mr. Sharon
as your personal representative. In addition to showing our spirit of
cooperation, we will also win the match."

Everyone agreed that this was a great idea. The call was made. Of
course, Nicklaus was honored and he agreed to play as a representative of
the Pope.


The day after the match, Nicklaus reported to the Vatican to inform the
Pope of the result. "This is Cardinal Nicklaus.. I have some good news
and some bad news, Holiness," said the golfer.

Tell me the good news, Cardinal Nicklaus," said the Pope
"Well, Your Holiness, I don't like to brag, but even though I have
played some pretty terrific rounds of golf in my life, this was the best I
have ever played, by far. I must have been inspired from above. My drives
were long and true, my irons were accurate and purposeful, and my putting
was perfect. With all due respect, my play was truly miraculous.


"How can there be bad news?" the Pope asked.


Nicklaus sighed "I lost by three strokes to Rabbi Tiger Woods. 		Sweep (90)
553628 2007-05-28 08:11:00 lol, that was great. Always one step ahead:D:D:D beeswax34 (63)
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