01-16-2003, 05:03 PM
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| Super Moderator    |  Golden Phones A man in Topeka, Kansas, decided to write a book about churches around the country. He started by flying to San Francisco, and started working east from there. Going to a very large church, he began taking photographs and making notes. He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with a sign which read "$10,000 a minute." Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and the sign. The pastor answered that this golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to Heaven and if he pays the price he can talk directly to God. The man thanked the pastor and continued on his way. As he continued to visit churches in Seattle, Austin, Michigan, Chicago, Milwaukee, and around the United States, he found more phones, with the same sign, and the same answer from each pastor. Finally, he arrived in Kansas. Upon entering a church in Ellinwood, Kansas behold, he saw the usual golden telephone. But THIS time, the sign read "Calls: 25 cents." Fascinated, he asked to talk to the pastor. "Reverend, I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I have found this golden telephone and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven and that I could talk to God, but, in the other churches the cost was $10,000 a minute. Your sign reads 25 cents a call. Why?" I just love this part -----The pastor, smiling benignly, replied, "Son, you're in KANSAS now....it's a local call."  :nod:
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01-16-2003, 05:11 PM
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| Senior Member   |  Land of God...their "Golden" RULES..... Dumb Kansas Laws Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats. Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights. No one may catch fish with his bare hands. The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks. If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed. Dodge City It is illegal to spit on a sidewalk. All places of business must provide a horse water troft Lawrence All cars entering the city limits must first sound their horn to warn the horses of their arrival. No one may wear a bee in their hat. Russell Musical car horns are banned Salina It is against the law to leave your car running unattended. Topeka The installation of bathtubs is prohibited. Wichita Before proceeding through the interesection of Douglas and Broadway, a motorist is required to get out of their vehice and fire three shot gun rounds into the air. Any person caught using or carrying bean snappers or the like shall upon conviction, be fined. -City ordinance 349 of Wichita, Kansas. 
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01-16-2003, 05:37 PM
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| Super Moderator |  That's funny. Passed it on to people all over KS and blamed you for it's content. I'll let you know if they respond. Ox :nod:
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