The Back Pew

[Torkel]

The Back Pew

There was a preacher whose wife was expecting a baby so he went
before the congregation and asked for a raise. After much discussion,
they passed a rule that whenever the preacher's family expanded, so
would his
paycheck.
After 6 children, this started to get expensive and the Congregation
decided to hold another meeting to discuss the preacher's salary. There
was much yelling
and bickering about how much the clergyman's additional children were
costing the church.

Finally, the Preacher got up and spoke to the crowd, "Children are a
gift from God," he said.

Silence fell on the congregation.
In the back pew, a little old lady stood up and in her frail voice said,
"Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear
rubbers."

And the congregation said, "Amen."

Peace,
Torkel
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Miller vs U.S. (230 F 2nd 486,489): "The claim and exercise of a Constitutional right cannot be converted into a crime."

Miranda vs Arizona (384 U.S. 436, 125): "Where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule-making or legislation which would abrogate them."

HAGANS vs LAVINE (415 US 533 N-3,note 5): "Once JURISDICTION is challenged it must be proven by the Plaintiff."

[Torkel]

The Back Pew

There was a preacher whose wife was expecting a baby so he went
before the congregation and asked for a raise. After much discussion,
they passed a rule that whenever the preacher's family expanded, so
would his
paycheck.
After 6 children, this started to get expensive and the Congregation
decided to hold another meeting to discuss the preacher's salary. There
was much yelling
and bickering about how much the clergyman's additional children were
costing the church.

Finally, the Preacher got up and spoke to the crowd, "Children are a
gift from God," he said.

Silence fell on the congregation.
In the back pew, a little old lady stood up and in her frail voice said,
"Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear
rubbers."

And the congregation said, "Amen."

Peace,
Torkel
_________________
Miller vs U.S. (230 F 2nd 486,489): "The claim and exercise of a Constitutional right cannot be converted into a crime."

Miranda vs Arizona (384 U.S. 436, 125): "Where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule-making or legislation which would abrogate them."

HAGANS vs LAVINE (415 US 533 N-3,note 5): "Once JURISDICTION is challenged it must be proven by the Plaintiff."