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The Pitfall of Anger

A preacher was bothered by a parishioner sleeping during his services, even during his sermon.  Getting angrier and angrier he finally whispered to the congregation, “All who wish to walk in the kingdom of heaven, stand up.”  They all rose.  Then the preacher shouted:

“Now all those who wish to walk with the devil, rise.”  The poor sleeping man was startled and quickly stood.  He looked around and so no one else standing so he said, “I don’t know what we’re voting on preacher but it looks like you and me are the only ones for it.”  -Lyndon Johnson
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