"Little Johnny and Joshua"


The new Pastor decided to visit the children's Sunday
School. The teacher introduced him and said, "Pastor,
this morning we're studying Joshua."

"That's wonderful," said the new Pastor, "Let's see what
you're learning. Who tore down the walls of Jericho?"

Little Johnny shyly raised hand and offered, "Pastor,
I didn't do it."

Taken aback the Pastor asked, "Come on, now, who tore
down the walls of Jericho?"

Teacher, interrupting, said, "Pastor, Little Johnny's a good
boy. If he says he didn't do it, I believe he didn't do it."

Flustered, the Pastor went to the Sunday School director
and related the story to him.

The Director looking worried, explained, "Well, sir,
we've had some problems with Johnny before. Let me
talk to him and see what we can do."

Really bothered now, by the answers of the teacher
and the director, the new pastor approached the
deacons and related the whole story, including the
responses of the teacher and the director.

A white-haired gentleman thoughtfully stroked his chin
and said, "Well, Pastor, I move we just take the money
from the general fund to pay for the walls and leave
it at that."