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> > A married Irishman went into the confessional and said to his priest,
> > "I almost had an affair with another woman."
> >
> > The priest said, "What do you mean, almost?"
> >
> > The Irishman said, "Well, we got undressed and rubbed together, but
> > then I stopped."
> >
> > The priest said, "Rubbing together is the same as putting it in.
> > You're not to see that woman again. For your penance , say five Hail
> > Mary's and put $50.00 in the poor box."
> >
> > The Irishman left the confessional, said his prayers, and then walked
> > over to the poor box. He paused for a moment and then started to leave.
> >
> > The priest, who was watching, quickly ran over to him saying, "I saw
> > that. You didn't put any money in the poor box!"
> >
> > The Irishman replied, "Yeah, but I rubbed the $50 on the box, and
> > according to you, that's the same as putting it in!"
> > "I almost had an affair with another woman."
> >
> > The priest said, "What do you mean, almost?"
> >
> > The Irishman said, "Well, we got undressed and rubbed together, but
> > then I stopped."
> >
> > The priest said, "Rubbing together is the same as putting it in.
> > You're not to see that woman again. For your penance , say five Hail
> > Mary's and put $50.00 in the poor box."
> >
> > The Irishman left the confessional, said his prayers, and then walked
> > over to the poor box. He paused for a moment and then started to leave.
> >
> > The priest, who was watching, quickly ran over to him saying, "I saw
> > that. You didn't put any money in the poor box!"
> >
> > The Irishman replied, "Yeah, but I rubbed the $50 on the box, and
> > according to you, that's the same as putting it in!"
