The two thousand member
Baptist church
was filled to overflowing capacity one Sunday morning. The
preacher
was ready to start the sermon when two men, dressed in long
black
coats and black hats entered thru 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
announced, "Everyone willing to take a bullet
for Jesus stay in your
seats!"
Naturally, the pews emptied, followed by the choir. The
deacons ran out
the door, followed by the choir director and the
assistant pastor.
After a few moments, there were about twenty people
left sitting in the
church. The preacher was holding steady in the
pulpit.
The men put their weapons away and said, gently, to the
preacher, "All
right, pastor, the hypocrites are gone now. You
may begin the
service."
