flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

The Pilot and the Priest
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A priest dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates.

Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses,
A loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans.

Saint Peter addresses this cool guy, 'Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven ? '

The guy replies, 'I'm Jack, retired airline pilot from Houston .'

Saint Peter consults his list.
He smiles and says to the pilot,
'Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom.
' The pilot goes into Heaven with his robe and staff.

Next, it's the priest's turn. He stands erect and booms out,
'I am Father Bob, pastor of Saint Mary's for the last 43 years.'

Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the priest, 'Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom.

'Just a minute,' says the good father. 'That man was a pilot and he gets a silken robe
And golden staff and I get only cotton and wood. How can this be?

'Up here - we go by results,' says Saint Peter. 'When you preached - people slept.
When he flew, people prayed.'

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

8-) 8-) 8-) As I always once said, "Nobody drove me to drink, I fle w."

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

....and I was the one sleeping

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Flying and drinking don't mix well if you're the pilot in command.

DaveMM Loc: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

When I die, I want to go like my Grandpa, peacefully in his sleep, not crying and screaming, like his passengers!

Wenonah Loc: Winona, MN

My father always said there are three parts to a good sermon.

1) It should have a clever beginning.
2) A funny ending.
3) They should be close together.

lovesphotos Loc: Colorado and Arizona

A good one. :thumbup:

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Thanks for viewing.

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Thank you, glad you liked it.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

No on told MY pastor!

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Thanks to all who took the time to read this and comment.

One last thing to say about pilots and it's one that was often told in the Navy:

"There are old pilots and there bold pilots, but there are no old,bold pilots."