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 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!"
