Hi,
I like that.
Vinny
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From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 8:00 AM
Subject: Tavern Versus Church


> Tavern Versus Church
>
>
> The story is told of a man who got a permit to open the first tavern (bar) 
> in a small town.
>
> The members of a local church were strongly opposed to the bar, so they 
> began to pray
> that God would intervene.
>
> A few days before the tavern was scheduled to open, lightning hit the 
> structure and it burned to the ground.  The people of the church were 
> surprised but pleased--until they received notice that the would-be tavern 
> owner was suing them. He contended that their prayers were responsible for 
> the burning of the building. They denied the charge.
>
> At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing, the judge wryly remarked, 
> "At this point I don't know what my decision will be, but it seems
> that the tavern owner believes in the power of prayer and these church 
> people don't."
>