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February 23, 2004

no intent to offend

but I thought this was a hilarious take on the lightbulb joke. from my inbox this AM.
How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb?

Charismatic :
Only 1
Hands are already in the air.

Pentecostal :
10
One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness.

Presbyterians :
None
Lights will go on and off at predestined times.

Roman Catholic :
None
Candles only.

Baptists :
At least 15.
One to change the light bulb, and three committees to approve the change and
decide who brings the potato salad and fried chicken

Episcopalians:
3
One to call the electrician, one to mix the drinks and one to talk about how much better the old one was.

Mormons :
5
One man to change the bulb, and four wives to tell him how to do it.

Unitarians :
We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or against the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you have found that light bulbs work for you, you are invited to write a poem or compose a modern dance about your light bulb for the next Sunday service, in which we will explore a number of light bulb traditions, including incandescent, fluorescent, 3-way, long-life and tinted, all of which are equally valid paths to luminescence.

Methodists :
Undetermined
Whether your light is bright, dull, or completely out, you are loved. You can be a light bulb, turnip bulb, or tulip bulb. Bring a bulb of your choice to the Sunday lighting service and a covered dish to pass.

Nazarene :
6
One woman to replace the bulb while five men review church lighting policy.

Lutherans:
None
Lutherans don't believe in change.

Amish :
What's a light bulb?

Posted by alicia at February 23, 2004 12:06 PM

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Comments

The way I heard it, the Lutherans took 2 people to change it--one to change the bulb, and one to stand around and complain about how his/her grandmother gave the church that lightbulb.

The Orthodox were the ones who didn't believe in change.

Posted by: Jane at February 23, 2004 10:47 PM

Loved it.

Posted by: William Luse at February 24, 2004 2:51 AM

Love it, love it, love it!!!!!

Posted by: Terry at February 25, 2004 9:21 AM

Orthodox
None. Oil lamps and tapers only.
Was it lighting electric bulbs in 19th century Russia? No it was not!
(with apologies to The Onion Dome)

Posted by: Havdala at February 25, 2004 2:18 PM