Udo Hoffmann   Erudite polymath
The two hundred member Baptist church was filled to overflowing one Sunday morning. The preacher was just getting ready to start the sermon when two men, dressed in long black coats and black masks entered through the rear of the church.

One of the two men walked to the middle of the church while the other stayed at the back of the church. They both then reached under their coats and withdrew automatic weapons.

The one in the middle loudly announced, "Everyone willing to take a bullet for Jesus stay in your seats!" "Everyone else, clear out!"

Instantly, the pews started to empty as parishioners scrambled for the door. Even the deacons and the assistant pastor fled on the heels of the choir.

After a few moments of noise and confusion silence settled on the church. A quick glance showed that there were still seven people left sitting in the church, and the preacher holding steady in the pulpit.

The men put their weapons away and the speaker turned and said gently, to the preacher, "All right, pastor, the hypocrites are gone now. You may begin the service."
Mar 13th 2013 09:34