The Dog
 

A Baptist preacher and his wife decided to get a new dog. Ever mindful of the congregation, they knew the dog must also be a Baptist. They visited kennel after kennel and explained their needs. 


Finally, they found a kennel whose owner assured them he had  just the dog they wanted. The owner brought the dog to meet the pastor and his wife. 'Fetch the Bible,' he commanded. The dog bounded to the bookshelf, scrutinized the books, located the Bible, and brought it to the owner. 'Now find Psalm 23,' he commanded. The dog dropped the Bible to the floor and -- showing marvelous dexterity with his paws leafed through the book, found the correct passage, and pointed to it with his paw.

 

The pastor and his wife were so impressed that they purchased the dog. That evening, a group of church members came to visit. The pastor and his wife began to show off the dog by having him locate several Bible verses. The visitors were very impressed. One man asked, 'Can he do regular dog tricks, too?'  'I haven't tried yet,' the pastor replied. He pointed his finger at the dog and commanded, 'HEEL!' The dog immediately jumped on a chair, placed one paw on the pastor's forehead and began to howl. The pastor looked at his wife in shock and said, 'Good Lord!  He's Pentecostal!'

 

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8/31/2008