The priest arrived first, his arm in a sling and scratches across his face.
āI found the bear by the river,ā he said proudly. āI read passages from the Bible, sprinkled holy water on him, and after a long discussion⦠the bear accepted the faith.ā
Next came the minister, walking with a limp and covered in bandages.
āIt was difficult,ā he admitted. āThe bear chased me up a tree twice. But eventually, I sang hymns, shared my testimony, and baptized him in the lake.ā
Finally, they heard a groan from outside. The rabbi was wheeled in on a hospital bed, wrapped head to toe in casts.
The priest and minister rushed over.
āWhat happened?!ā they cried.
The rabbi sighed painfully and said,
āIn hindsight⦠maybe I shouldnāt have started with circumcision.āĀ
