During a recent ecumenical gathering a secretary rushed in shouting, “The building is on fire!”

The Methodists gathered in the corner and prayed for the situation.

The Baptists cried, “Where’s the water?”

The Quakers quietly praised God for the blessing that fire brings.

The Lutherans nailed a notice on the door declaring that fire is evil.

The Jews fastened sumbols on the entryway hoping the fire would pass over.

The Congregationalists shouted, “Its everybody for themselves!”

The Fundamentalists proclaimed, “Its the vengeance of God!”

The Christian Scientists concluded that there was not a fire after all.

The Presbyterians appointed a chairperson who was to appoint a committee to look into the matter and make a written report to the Session.

The Episcopalians formed a procession and marched out.

The Roman Catholics found no precedence in Canon Law for spraying water in a consecrated worship space, so ignored the flames.

And the secretary grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire.

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