WHAT CAUSES ARTHRITIS?

[iddee]

WHAT CAUSES ARTHRITIS?
 
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  darned, '
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.
 

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