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St. Patrick’s Day, March 17

Even non-Irish around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick was the saint who converted the majority of Irish to Christianity, and legend has it, made all the snakes leave Ireland.

People have parties, make Irish stew and soda bread, and drink beer colored green with food coloring.

And – they tell Irish jokes.

Here is one of my favorites:

Even God Enjoys A Good Laugh

There were 3 good arguments that Jesus could have been Black:

1. He called everyone “brother”

2. He liked Gospel

3. He couldn’t get a fair trial.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:

1. He went into His Fathers business.

2. He lived at home until he was 33.

3. He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his mother was sure he was God.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus could have been Italian:

1. He talked with his hands.

2. He had wine with every meal.

3. He used olive oil.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus could have been a Californian:

1. He never cut his hair.

2. He walked around barefoot all the time.

3. He started a new religion.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus could have been Irish:

1. He never got married.

2. He was always telling stories.

3. He loved green pastures.

But the most compelling evidence of all – 3 proofs that Jesus could have been a woman:

1. He fed a crowd at a moment’s notice when there was no food.

2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just didn’t get it..

3. And even when he was dead, He had to get up because there was more work to do.

You can find an entire website devoted to Irish Jokes by clicking here.

March 16, 2007 - Posted by intlxpatr | Cooking, Cross Cultural, ExPat Life, Humor, Joke, Uncategorized