The elderly priest, speaking to the younger priest,
said, 'You had a good idea to replace the first four
pews with plush bucket theater seats. It worked like
a charm. The front of the church always fills first
now.'
The young priest nodded, and the old priest
continued, 'And you told me adding a little more
beat to the music would bring young people back
to church, so I supported you when you brought in
that rock 'n roll gospel choir. Now our services
are consistently packed to the balcony.'
'Thank you, Father,' answered the young priest. 'I
am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of
youth.'
'All of these ideas have been well and good,' said
the elderly priest, 'But I'm afraid you've gone too
far with the drive-thru confessional.'
'But Father,' protested the young priest, 'my
confessions and the donations have nearly doubled
since I began that!'
'Yes,' replied the elderly priest, 'and I appreciate
that.... But the flashing neon sign, 'Toot 'n Tell or
Go to Hell' cannot stay on the church roof.
said, 'You had a good idea to replace the first four
pews with plush bucket theater seats. It worked like
a charm. The front of the church always fills first
now.'
The young priest nodded, and the old priest
continued, 'And you told me adding a little more
beat to the music would bring young people back
to church, so I supported you when you brought in
that rock 'n roll gospel choir. Now our services
are consistently packed to the balcony.'
'Thank you, Father,' answered the young priest. 'I
am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of
youth.'
'All of these ideas have been well and good,' said
the elderly priest, 'But I'm afraid you've gone too
far with the drive-thru confessional.'
'But Father,' protested the young priest, 'my
confessions and the donations have nearly doubled
since I began that!'
'Yes,' replied the elderly priest, 'and I appreciate
that.... But the flashing neon sign, 'Toot 'n Tell or
Go to Hell' cannot stay on the church roof.