A married Irishman went into the confessional and said to his priest, "I
>>>almost had an affair with another woman." The priest said, "What do you
>>>mean, almost?" The Irishman said, "Well, we got undressed and rubbed
>>>together, but then I stopped." The priest said, "Rubbing together is the
>>>same as putting it in. You're not to see that woman again. For your
>>>penance, say five Hail Mary's and put $50 in the poor box." The Irishman
>>>left the confessional, said his prayers, and then walked over to the poor
>>>box.
>>>
>>>He paused for a moment and then started to leave. The priest, who was
>>>watching, quickly ran over to him saying, "I saw that. You didn't put any
>>>money in the poor box!" The Irishman replied, "Yeah, but I rubbed the $50
>>>on the box, and according to you, that's the same as putting it in!"