From: 	 heb_roots_chr@mail.geocities.com
Sent: 	 Friday, November 14, 1997 12:02 AM
To: 	 Hebraic Heritage Newsgroup
Subject: Meeting Peter at the Pearly Gates

From:         Jeff Williams
To:            "'Eddie Chumney @ Hebraic Roots'" <heb_roots_chr@mail.geocities.com>
Subject:     Meeting Peter at the Pearly Gates

    This is a joke but if you think about it it is true.  we can do good
works all day long but there is only one way to heaven.


           THE ONLY PEARLY GATES STORY I EVER LIKED

A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the 
pearly gates.

St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it 
into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you 
a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. 
When you reach 100 points, you get in."

"Okay," the man says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and 
never cheated on her, even in my heart."

"That's wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth three points!" 

"Three points?" he says. "Well, I attended church all my life and 
supported its ministry with my tithe and service."

"Terrific!" says St. Peter, "that's certainly worth a point."

"One point? Golly. How about this: I started a soup kitchen in my city 
and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans."

"Fantastic, that's good for two more points, " he says.

"TWO POINTS!!" the man cries, "At this rate the only way I get into 
heaven is by the grace of God!"

"Come on in!"

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