A drunk man who smelled like beer
sat down on a subway next to a priest.
The man's tie was stained, his face was
plastered with red lipstick, and a half-empty
bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat
pocket.
He opened his newspaper and began reading..
After a few minutes the man turned to the priest
and asked, "Say Father, what causes arthritis?"
The priest replies, "My Son, it's caused by loose
living, being with cheap, wicked women, too
much alcohol,contempt for your fellow man,
sleeping around with prostitutes and lack of
a bath."
The drunk muttered in response "Well,
I'll be damned!" Then returned to his paper.
The priest, thinking about what he had said,
nudged the man and apologized.
"I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so
strong. How long have you had arthritis?"
The drunk answered, "I don't have it,
Father. I was just reading here that the Pope
does."
MORAL: Make sure you understand the question before offering the answer.