I liked it too, Vinny. Thanks for sharing.
Vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vinny Samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 4:29 PM
Subject: Fw: [CCNN] Cowboy Church
> Hi Everyone,
> I thought this was good.
> Vinny
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 4:01 PM
> Subject: [CCNN] Cowboy Church
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just
> > before services were to begin. Although the old man and his
> > clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans,
> > a denim shirt and boots that were very worn
> > and ragged.
> >
> > In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally
> > worn out bible. The church he entered was in a very
> > upscale and exclusive part of the city. It was the largest
> > and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen.
> >
> > The people of the congregation were all dressed with
> > expensive clothes and accessories. As the cowboy took
> > a seat, the others moved away from him. No one
> > greeted, spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all
> > appalled at his appearance and did not attempt to hide it.
> >
> > The preacher gave a long sermon about Hellfire and
> > brimstone and a stern lecture on how much money
> > the church needed to do God's work. As the
> > old cowboy was leaving the church, the preacher
> > approached him and asked the cowboy to do
> > him a favor. "Before you come back in here again,
> > have a talk with God and ask him what He thinks
> > would be appropriate attire for worship."
> >
> > The old cowboy assured the preacher he would.
> > The next Sunday, he showed back up for the services
> > wearing the same ragged jeans, shirt, boots, and hat.
> > Once again he was completely shunned and ignored.
> >
> > The preacher approached the man and said, "I thought I
> > asked you to speak to God before you came back
> > to our church."
> >
> > "I did," replied the old cowboy.
> >
> > "If you spoke to God, what did he tell you the proper
> > attire should be for worshiping in here?" asked the preacher.
> >
> > "Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I
> > should wear.He says He's never been in this church before."
> >
> > Have A Wonderful Day and God Bless America
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