texastrophies Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 A man in Topeka, Kansas, decided to write a book about churches around the country. He started by flying to San Francisco and started working east from there. Going to a very large church he began taking photographs and making notes. He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with a sign that read, "$10,000 per minute." Seeking out the pastor, he asked about the phone and the sign. The pastor answered that the golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to Heaven, and if he pays the price, he can talk directly to God. The man thanked the pastor and continued on his way. As he continued to visit churches in Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee, and around the United States, he found more such phones with the same sign and the same explanation from each pastor. Finally, the man arrived in the great state of Texas. Upon entering a church, behold, he saw the usual golden telephone. But THIS time, the sign read: "Calls: 25 cents"!? Fascinated, the man asked to speak with the pastor. "Reverend, I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I have found this golden telephone, and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven, and that I could use it to talk to God.... But in 20 other churches, the cost was $10,000 per minute. Your sign says 25 cents per call. .Why is that? The pastor, smiling kindly, replied: "Son, you're in Texas now and it's a local call." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Actually I looked that up on Snoopes.com Come to find out the phone was actually in Oklahoma.... Sorry man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 No no no, you got the ending all wrong.....here's how it REALLY happened (oh and some fact checking on the net before posting wouldn't hurt! : Fascinated, the man asked to speak with the pastor. "Reverend, I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I have found this golden telephone, and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven, and that I could use it to talk to God.... But in 20 other churches, the cost was $10,000 per minute. Your sign says 25 cents per call. .Why is that? The pastor, smiling kindly, replied: "No comprende". New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Ouch! Low blow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Ouch! Low blow! Via con dios, muchacho! I couldn't help it, it just FELT RIGHT! New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 No no no, you got the ending all wrong.....here's how it REALLY happened (oh and some fact checking on the net before posting wouldn't hurt! : Fascinated, the man asked to speak with the pastor. "Reverend, I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I have found this golden telephone, and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven, and that I could use it to talk to God.... But in 20 other churches, the cost was $10,000 per minute. Your sign says 25 cents per call. .Why is that? The pastor, smiling kindly, replied: "No comprende". New now that was funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 pretty good all around... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Seen this one a time or two before with different origins. Great reply New, that was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I couldn't help it, it just had to be said. Now before I am extradited and hung before sundown by Texas Marshalls, let me just say that I love Texas. I was born in Oklahoma so I am almost kin! New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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