Born a Baptist
Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But
all of Bubba's neighbors were Catholic....and since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating
meat on Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for
the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest. The Priest came to visit Bubba and
suggested that he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study, Bubba attended
Mass.....and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You were born a Baptist, and
raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic."

Bubba's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of
grilled venison again filled the neighborhood. The Priest was called immediately by the neighbors
and as he rushed into Bubba's yard clutching a rosary preparing to scold him, he stopped and
watched in amazement.

There stood Bubba, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the
grilling meat and chanted: "You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a deer, but now you is a catfish."

category: religion  date entered: 2007-02-08