A Sunday Funny On Saturday

An orthodox Jew, a Hindu and an attorney for the ACLU were traveling together to a conference. While in the car there was intense discussion about keeping God and religion out of government institutions and the lawyer railed on about the abuses of faith based organizations. The Jew and the Hindu argued that religion contributed positively to society and was an important cornerstone of a strong nation.

Night was approaching when suddenly the car sputtered to a halt in the middle of nowhere. None of the three knew anything about the mechanics of an automobile and they became concerned for their welfare. Suddenly, in the last vestiges of light , the Hindu spotted a farmhouse in the distance. The three began the long trek to the building and after an hour's walk they arrived at the front door.

A knock soon brought the owner and the three men excitedly explained their problem to him. The farmer advised them that there would be no way to fix the car until morning but they were welcome to his hospitality. "I have a small guest room with two small beds that you are welcome to use. I'm afraid one of you will have to sleep in the barn but there is plenty of straw and with some pillows and blankets it may well be far more comfortable than the bedroom."

The three looked at each other and without a second thought the Hindu said, "Please take the room, I really don't mind sleeping in the barn at all."

The Jew and the attorney quickly went to their room, turned off the light and got into bed.

Five minutes passed and a knock was heard on the guest room door. The Jew jumped out of bed, opened it and there stood the Hindu. Sheepishly he said, "There is a cow in the barn and I don't feel right sleeping next to a cow."

The Jew said, "Don't worry, my friend, take my bed and I'll sleep in the barn."

The Jew left and the Hindu turned off the light and took his bed.

Five minutes passed and again a knock on the door was heard. This time the attorney leapt from his bed and opened the door. The Jew was back and he said, "I'm sorry there are pigs in the barn and I don't sleep with swine."

The ACLU attorney said, "See, this is what comes of this religious nonsense. Take my bed and I'll sleep in the barn."

The Jew turned off the light and took the lawyer's bed.

Five minutes passed. Again, the knock came to the door once more. The Jew and the Hindu both jumped from their beds and flung open the door. There stood the pigs and the cow!