from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been
> > assigned to a terrible place. The very first person to enter
> > my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and,
> > when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of
> > it. He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his
> > employer, had an affair with his boss' wife, taken illegal
> > drugs and he had given VD to his sister.
> >
> > I was appalled. But as the days went on I knew that my people
> > were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine
> > parish full of good and loving people."
> >
> > Just as the priest finished his talk, the politician arrived
> > full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make
> > the presentation and gave his talk. "I'll never forget the
> > first day our parish priest arrived," said the politician.
> > "In fact, I had the honor of being the first one to go to him
> > in confession."