Just for Laughes

About a century or two ago, the Pope decided that all the Jews had to leave Italy. Naturally there was a big uproar from the Jewish community.

So the Pope made a deal. He would have a religious debate with a member of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay. If the Pope won, the Jews would leave.

The Jews realized that they had no other choice. So they picked a Rabbi to represent them.
The Rabbi asked for one condition to be added to the debate. "To make it more interesting", he said, "neither side would be allowed to talk."

The Pope agreed. The day of the great debate came. The Rabbi and the Pope sat opposite each other for a full minute.

The Pope raised his hand and showed three fihgers. The Rabbi looked back at him and raised one finger. The Pope waved his fingers in acircle around his head. The Rabbi pointed to the ground at where he sat. The Pope pulled out aloaf and a glass of wine. The Rabbi pulled out an apple.

The Pope stood up and said: "I give up. This man is too good. The Jews can Stay."

An hour later, the cardinals were all around the Pope asking him what happened. The Pope said, "First I held up three fingers to represnt the Holy Trinity. He responded by holding up one finger to remind me that there is one God common to both out religions."

"Then I waved my finger around me to show him that God is all around us."He responded by pointing to the ground showing "God is also right here with us."

"I pull out the wine and loaf to show that God absolves all sin. He showed me an apple to remind us of the original sin. He had an answer for everything.

"What could I do?"

Meanwhile, the Jewish community had crowded around the Rabbi. "What Happened?" They asked.

"Well," said the Rabbi, "First he indicated to me that all the Jews had 3 days to get out of here. I indicated to him to fuck off and that not one of us would be leaving. Then he pointed out that this whole city would be cleared of Jews.

I showed him that we are staying right here." "Yes, and then???" asked the crowd.

"I don't know", said the Rabbi, "He suddenly took out his lunch and I took out mine!!!"