Dangers of Israel vacations

Carolynn · Post by **Carolynn** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:40 pm

This was sent to me by a Baptist preacher (also a cousin), so excluse the nature of the subject........

A Jewish businessman in Chicago sent his son to Israel for a year to
> > absorb the culture.
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> > When the son returned, he said, "Papa, I had a great time in Israel. By the way, I converted to Christianity."
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> > "Oy vey," said the father. "What have I done?" He took his problem to his best friend, Ike.
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> > "Ike," he said, "I sent my son to Israel, and he came home a Christian. What can I do?"
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> > "Funny you should ask," said Ike. "I too, sent my son to Israel, and he also came home a Christian. Perhaps we should go see the rabbi."
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> > So they did, and they explained their problem to the rabbi.
> > "Funny you should ask," said the rabbi. "I, too, sent my son to Israel, and he also came home a Christian. What is happening to our young people?"
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> > And so they all prayed, telling the Lord about their sons.
> > As they finished their prayer, a voice came from the Heavens:
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> > "Funny you should ask," said the Voice..
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> > "I, too, sent my Son to Israel . . ...."
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Leeza · Post by **Leeza** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:09 pm

Leeza

Kyra · Post by **Kyra** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:50 pm

I love it!!

Carol Elizabeth · Post by **Carol Elizabeth** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:00 am

Great story, I had heard it years ago but had forgotten it. Thanks for giving me a good chuckle to start the day.

Carolynn · Post by **Carolynn** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:25 am

You should hear it told by a 6' 5" Baptist preacher with an Okie drawl trying to imitate a New York Jewish accent and wording. Just that alone can put you in stitches!

Paula G · Post by **Paula G** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:53 pm

Very good