Funeral For A Dog?
Later that day he shared his insult at the weekly Minister's Meeting.
Replied the Episcopal Priest: "Perhaps you should have. It would have been a great opportunity to affirm how we experience the love of God through our pets."
Replied the Methodist Bishop: "Perhaps you should have. You could have ministered to a grieving family."
Replied the Pentecostal Preacher: "Perhaps you should have. Then you could have shared the Plan of Salvation, and gotten the whole family saved!"
With umbrage and equal injury of conscience, the good Pastor bowed his head in the midst of challenge, and solemnly prayed, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do."
Quickly, with sorrow and repentance, his fellow ministers asked forgiveness and pledged solemn support.
That evening, the lady again called.
"I've tried everywhere to secure a minister for my dog's funeral. I called every church in town and they all agreed with you."
Said the Pastor, "The Lord moves in mysterious ways."
Replied the lady: "I tell you what- I really want to honor my beloved pet with a good Christian funeral. For the minister who conducts the service, I will pay him $10,000."
Quickly responded the energized Pastor: "Well, why didn't you tell me the dearly beloved was a Baptist?"
