Forwarded by 'snake', a wild colonial boy.

Redneck Lent
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Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook
a venison steak.

But, all of Bubba's neighbours were Catholic.  Since it was Lent, they were
forbidden to eat meat on Friday.  The delicious aroma from the grilled
venison steaks was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that
they finally talked to their priest.

The Priest came to visit Bubba, and suggested that he become a Catholic.

After several classes and much study, Bubba attended Mass... and as the
priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, 'You were born a Baptist, and
raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic.'

Bubba's neighbours were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived, and
the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the neighbourhood.

The Priest was called immediately by the neighbours, and, as he rushed into
Bubba's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped and
watched in amazement.

There stood Bubba, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully
sprinkled over the grilling meat and chanted:

'You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a deer, but now you is a catfish.'

Bye now!

--- Mystic BBS v1.07.3 (Win32)