Please don't take offense

[mackmobile43]

A holy man was having a conversation with God one day and said,
' God , I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.'

God led the holy man to two doors.

He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in.

In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water.

The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished.

They were holding spoons with very long handles, that were strapped to their arms and each found it impossible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful.

But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.

The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.

God said, 'You have seen Hell.'

They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one.

There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water.

The people were equiped with the same long-handled spoons, but herethe people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, 'I don't understand..'

It is simple,' said God . 'It requires but one skill.

You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.'

Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.

I'm in the 7%

Remember that I will always share my spoon with you!

 

[frmboybuck]

Keep it Mack, I don't know where your spoon has been

 

[mackmobile43]

Keep it Mack, I don't know where your spoon has been

If you had taken time to read this you would know it was in the mouth of my fellow man.

 

[Oldtimer]

It was nice and very true.
I liked it and will pass it on.
Good point Mac.
GOD BLESS

 

[this_is_nascar]

Ya know, when I 1st read this, I laughed. I thought it was a pretty good joke. Upon reading it again, I got the point. I don't see how anyone could be offended by this. These are truely insperation words to live by. Thanks for sharing.

 

[K8PG]

Pse Dont Take Offence

Very true ! Thanks Mac-

Should make some think abit.(I will mail many times)

Take Care and Have a safe and blessed holiday with your family
and friends-73/GL/DX

Paul-K8PG

 

[mackmobile43]

I got that in an email from my sister and thought I would share it and the title of the thread is pointed toward those who think I'm trying to shove religion at them, but one could just as easily take the religious aspect from it and apply it as common sense as well as what's written in the ten commandments.

Wise words are to be heard and not to be used as a weapon for one's heart aches.

Merry Christmas one and all.

 

[rfoverlord]

mack, I fowarded it to several people. mostly to people that would appresiate the message, and a few who need to get a clue.

 

[74IN]

Offense?

I've had a few.

Offended?

Rarely and never on the web.

You know how it is Mack, you wouldn't still fire up the modem if you were.

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

 

[Wire Weasel]

Good story Mack

Must be "dig up old posts day" on the forum

 

[C2]

Hmmm, how appropriate to immediately mix religion and politcs...

While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died . His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

“Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.”

“No problem, just let me in,” says the Senator.

“Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.”

“Really?, I’ve made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,” says the Senator.

“I’m sorry, but we have our rules.”

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him,

“Now it’s time to visit heaven…”

So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

“Well, then, you’ve spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.”

The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: “Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.”

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell…

Now the doors of the elevator open and he’s in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above . The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.

“I don’t understand,” stammers the Senator. “Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there’s just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?”

The devil smiles at him and says

“Yesterday we were campaigning; today, you voted..”