Two clergy persons are on an airplane, a Catholic priest and a
Mormon bishop. After a while, the priest turns to the bishop and
asks, "Is it still a requirement of your faith that you are not to
drink coffee?"
The Mormon bishop responds, "Yes it is still one of our beliefs."
The Catholic priest then asks, "Have you ever had a cup of
coffee?"
"Yes," says the Mormon bishop, "I have to admit on one occasion, I
did succumb to temptation and tried a cup of coffee."
The Catholic priest nods in understanding and goes on with his
reading. A while later, the Mormon bishop speaks up and asks,
"Father, is it still a requirement of your church that you remain
celibate?"
The Catholic priest replies, "Yes, that is still one of our vows."
The Mormon bishop then asks, "Father, have you ever fallen to the
temptations of the flesh?"
The Catholic priest replied, "Yes, Bishop, on one occasion, I was
weak and broke my vow."
The Mormon bishop nodded understandingly for a moment. A few
minutes later he smiled, looked at the Catholic priest and then
said, "A lot better than coffee, isn't it?"
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