An American decided to write a book about famous Cathedrals around
the world. For his first chapter he decided to write about
American churches. So he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to
Orlando, thinking that he would work his way across the country
from South to North. On his first day he was inside a church
taking photographs when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on
the wall with a sign that read $10,000.00 per call. The American,
being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what the
telephone was used for? The priest replied that it was a direct
line to Heaven and that for $10,000.00 one could talk to God. The
American thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Atlanta, there, at a very large cathedral, he saw
the same golden telephone with the same sign under it. He wondered
if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in Orlando and asked
a nearby nun what its purpose was? She told him that it was a
direct line to Heaven and that for $10,000.00 he could talk to God.
"O.K. , thanks" said the American.
He then traveled to Indianapolis, Washington DC, Philadelphia,
Boston and New-York. In every church he saw the same golden telephone
with the same $10,000.00 per call sign under it.
Upon leaving Vermont, the American saw a sign for CANADA and
decided to see if Canadians had the same golden telephone. He hopped on
a plane and arrived in Vancouver BC and again there was the same golden
telephone, but this time the sign under it read 25 cents per
call. The American was surprised and intrigued so he asked the
priest about the sign, "Father, I've traveled all over America and
I've seen this same golden telephone in many churches. I'm told
that it is a direct line to Heaven, but in every state the price
was $10,000.00 per call. Why is it so cheap here?"
The priest smiled and answered: "You're in Canada now son, it's a
local call."
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