Phynos
November 21st, 2004, 06:01 PM
Just recieved this joke from a friend:
So a few years ago, a group of theologians met together to determine what really happens to us when we die. After several hours of argument and counter-argument, they finally agreed that there is a heaven and a hell. However, it wasn't until a few days later that one of them finally presented a cohesive presentation on the difference between eternal happiness and eternal torment.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we know that when we die, we will retain our nationality and all of the resulting characteristics. This is fundamental, because in Heaven, the English will be the police. Long-range planning and finances will be taken care of by the Germans and Swiss, respectively. The French will be in charge of everything relating to romance, and last, but certainly not least, the Italians will do all of the cooking. That is Heaven."
Everyone in the meeting readily consented that the place thus described would indeed be a remarkable paradise.
The lecturer continued. "Now, in Hell, there will be some changes. All of the cooking, unfortunately, will be the domain of the English. The Germans will therefore take charge of the police, the Swiss will be the romantic experts, the Italians will lead the long-range planning, and, finally, the French will handle the finances. And that ladies and gentlemen, is the difference between Heaven and Hell!"
So a few years ago, a group of theologians met together to determine what really happens to us when we die. After several hours of argument and counter-argument, they finally agreed that there is a heaven and a hell. However, it wasn't until a few days later that one of them finally presented a cohesive presentation on the difference between eternal happiness and eternal torment.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we know that when we die, we will retain our nationality and all of the resulting characteristics. This is fundamental, because in Heaven, the English will be the police. Long-range planning and finances will be taken care of by the Germans and Swiss, respectively. The French will be in charge of everything relating to romance, and last, but certainly not least, the Italians will do all of the cooking. That is Heaven."
Everyone in the meeting readily consented that the place thus described would indeed be a remarkable paradise.
The lecturer continued. "Now, in Hell, there will be some changes. All of the cooking, unfortunately, will be the domain of the English. The Germans will therefore take charge of the police, the Swiss will be the romantic experts, the Italians will lead the long-range planning, and, finally, the French will handle the finances. And that ladies and gentlemen, is the difference between Heaven and Hell!"