Act Of God

The new minister's wife had a baby. The minister appealed to the congregation
for a salary increase to cover the addition to the family. The congregation
agreed that it was only fair, and approved it. When the next child arrived, the
minister appealed and again the congregation approved the increase. Several
years and five children later, the congregation was a bit upset over the
increasing expenses. This turned into a rather loud meeting one night with the
minister.


Finally, the minister stood up and shouted "Having children is an
Act of God!"


An older man in the back stood and shouted back "So is rain and snow, but we
wearing rubbers for them!"