
1. How
many Charismatics does it take to change a light
bulb?
One to change the bulb and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness.
2. How
many Calvinists does it take to change a light
bulb?
None. God has predestined when the light will be on. Calvinists do not
change light bulbs. They simply read the instructions and pray the light
bulb will be one that has been chosen to be changed.
3.
How many Armenians does it
take to change a light bulb?
All. They need everyone to make sure it stays on. One can never really be
sure.
4.
How many Baptists does it
take to change a light bulb?
Change???
5.
How many neo-orthodox does it take to change a
bulb?
No one knows. They can't tell the difference between light and dark.
6. How
many TV evangelists does it take to change a light
bulb?
One. But for the message of light to continue, send in your donation
today.
7. How
many independent fundamentalists does it take to
change a light bulb?
Only one, because any more might result in too much cooperation.
8. How
many liberals does it take to change a light bulb?
At least ten, as they need to hold a debate on whether or not the light
bulb exists. Even if they can agree upon the existence of the light bulb,
they still might not change it, to keep from alienating those who might use
other forms of light.
9. How
many Catholics does it take to change a light
bulb?
None. They always use candles.
10. How
many worship leaders who use guitars does it take
to change a light bulb?
One. But soon all those around can warm up to its glowing.
11. How
many members of an established fundamental Bible teaching
church that is over 20 years old does it take to change a light bulb?
One to actually change the bulb, and nine to say how much they liked the
old one.
12. How
many United Methodists does it take to change a
light bulb?
This statement was issued: "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 a light bulb works for you, that is fine. You
are invited to write a poem or compose a modern dance about your personal
relationship with your light bulb (or light source, or non-dark resource),
and present it next month at our annual light bulb Sunday service, in which
we will explore a number of light bulb traditions, including incandescent,
fluorescent, three-way, long-life, and tinted-all of which are equally valid
paths to luminescence. "
13. How
many Amish does it take to change a light bulb?
"What's a light bulb?"
14. How
many youth pastors does it take to change a light
bulb?
Youth pastors aren't around long enough for a light bulb to burn out.
15. How
many Southern Baptists does it take to change a
light bulb?
109. Seven on the Light Bulb Task Force Subcommittee, who report
to the 12 on the Light Bulb Task Force, appointed by the 15 on
the Trustee Board. Their recommendation is reviewed by the Finance Committee
Executive of 5, who place it on the agenda of the 18 member
Finance Committee. If they approve, they bring a motion to the 27
member church Board, who appoint another 12 member review committee.
If they recommend that the Church Board proceed, a resolution is brought to
the Congregational Business Meeting. They appoint another 8 member
review committee. If their report to the next Congregational Business
Meeting supports the changing of a light bulb, and the Congregation votes in
favor, the responsibility to carry out the light bulb change is passed on to
the Trustee Board, who in turn appoint a 7 member committee to find
the best price in new light bulbs. Their recommendation of which Hardware
Store has the best buy must then be reviewed by the 23 member Ethics
Committee to make certain that this hardware store has no connection to
Disneyland. They report back to the Trustee Board who, then commissions the
Trustee in charge of the Janitor to ask him to make the change. By then the
janitor discovers that one more light bulb has burned out.
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