Three couples want to join a church, so they each walk in and talk to the pastor. The
pastor replies to their inquiry, “To prove you are a valuable member of the clergy I
want you to commit to three months of abstinence to show your commitment to the
church.” The couples agree and go on their way to prove their faith.
Three months later the couples return to the church and meet with the pastor. The
pastor asks about their challenge, to which the first couples wife says, “We did it! We
can’t wait to be a part of the church!” “Welcome to the church!” Replies the pastor,
“How about you guys?” He says to the second couple. The husband replies, “Well it
was really difficult these last few days, but we pulled through for the good of the
church!” “Welcome to the church!” The pastor replies again. “And you?” He gestures to
the final couple. The husband hangs his head and says, “Well we almost made it, but
two days ago, my wife dropped a frozen pizza and bent over in front of me to pick it
up and I just lost it and couldn’t hold out any longer.” The priest, mildly shocked,
replies, “I’m sorry, but you aren’t welcome in this church.” The husband shrugs and
says, “That’s OK, we aren’t welcome in Safeway either.”