A minister dies and is waiting at the Pearly Gates.
Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses,
a loud shirt, a leather jacket, and jeans.
Saint Peter addresses this guy,
"Who are you, so that I may know whether or
not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?"
The guy replies, "I'm Joe Cohen, taxi driver, of Noo Yawk City."
Saint Peter consults his list.
He smiles and says to the taxi driver,
"Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven."
The taxi driver goes into Heaven with his robe and staff.
Then it's the minister's turn.
He stands erect and booms out,
"I am Joseph Snow, pastor of Saint Mary's church
for the last 43 years."
Saint Peter consults his list. Then he says to the minister,
"Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven."
"Just a minute," says the minister quite upset.
"That man was just a taxi driver and he
gets a silken robe and golden staff. How can this be?"
"Easy"says Saint Peter. "Up here, we work by results" .
"While you preached, people slept; while he drove, people prayed."
:angel: