Three pastors of churches are sitting around having a lunch together when the topic of tithes and offerings is brought up...
They ask each other how do their different churches decide how much of the money collected goes to the poor and those and need, verses how much of the money is kept by the church for the church's upkeep, growth and the Pastor's own pocket.
The Catholic priest goes first... "To keep myself honest, we don't count any of the baskets... and instead we altenate... one basket for the poor, next basket for the church, third basket for me, then we go again... poor, church, me... somedays I do better than others..."
Next the Methodist pastor speaks up... "Well, what I do... and this might sound crazy... is I have a circle painted on the floor in my office. And each Sunday after service, I take all the collection plates and throw the money up in the air and whatever lands in the circle, we keep for the church and myself, and whatever lands outside the circle goes for those in need and the poor"
Lastly the Baptist preacher speaks... "Well... mine is kind of like our Methodist friend here... After the service... I take all the money... throw it up in the air... whatever God wants, he catches... anything that falls to the floor is for me"
Next the Methodist pastor speaks up... "Well, what I do... and this might sound crazy... is I have a circle painted on the floor in my office. And each Sunday after service, I take all the collection plates and throw the money up in the air and whatever lands in the circle, we keep for the church and myself, and whatever lands outside the circle goes for those in need and the poor"
Lastly the Baptist preacher speaks... "Well... mine is kind of like our Methodist friend here... After the service... I take all the money... throw it up in the air... whatever God wants, he catches... anything that falls to the floor is for me"
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