A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car.
His father said he'd make a deal with his son: 'You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut. Then we'll talk about the car.'
The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the offer, and they agreed on it.
After about six weeks his father said, 'Son, you've brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm disappointed you haven't had your hair cut.
The boy said, 'You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair...and there's even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.'
To this his father replied, 'Did you also notice they walked everywhere they went?'
Doug is at it again. Don't blame me.
Well strictly speaking Jesus did ride a donkey into Jerusalem.
ReplyDeleteErp, strictly speaking, yes. The teenage boy might want to save his allowance or find a part-time and buy a donkey. I wonder how his father would like that.
ReplyDeleteHere is another cute story in the same vein.
ReplyDeleteThe parents of a teenage boy were, in spite of begging, crying, and threatening, unable to get their son to do his math homework and he was failing miserably. So they decided to enroll him in a RC school. Sure enough the first day and everyday thereafter he came home and immediately did his math homework. At the end of the semester he had an A+ and rave comments from his teacher.
His parents asked him to share the source of his motivation and he replied:
"Well, the first day when I walked in there and saw that guy hanging from the + sign, I knew they meant business."
Oh, Bonnie, that is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI knew there was a reason why I should have sent my children to Roman Catholic schools!
ReplyDeleteAs the principal of an RC school (K-8) I can attest to the very same. We are noted for our outstanding discipline!
ReplyDeleteYou could of course point out that if Dad felt that way about the Bible he might like to grow his hair and give up the car himself.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding discipline, Fred? You?
ReplyDeleteCathy, from the father's viewpoint, the case was closed. :-)