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gwen37
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Interfaith Golf

Shortly after the Pope had apologized to the Jewish people for the treatment
of Jews by the Catholic Church over the years, Ariel Sharon, the Prime
Minister of Israel, sent a proposal to the College of Cardinals for a friendly
game of golf to be played between the two leaders or their representatives to
demonstrate the friendship and ecumenical spirit shared by the Catholics and the
Jews. The Pope then met with his College of Cardinals to discuss the proposal.

"Your Holiness," said one of the Cardinals, "Mr. Sharon wants to challenge
you to a game of golf to show that you are old and unable to compete. I am
afraid that this would tarnish our image in the world."

The Pope thought about this and since he had never held a golf club in his
life asked, "Don't we have a Cardinal to represent me?"

"None who plays golf very well," a Cardinal replied. "But," he added, "there
is a man named Jack Nicklaus, an American golfer, who is a devout Catholic.
We can offer to make him ; a Cardinal and then ask him to play Mr. Sharon as your
personal representative. In addition to showing our spirit of cooperation,
we will also win the match."

Everyone agreed that this was a great idea. The call was made. Of course,
Nicklaus was honored and he agreed to play as a representative of the Pope.

The day after the match, Nicklaus reported to the Vatican to inform the Pope
of the result. "This is Cardinal Nicklaus. I have some good news and some bad
news, Holiness," said the golfer.

"Tell me the good news, Cardinal Nicklaus," said the Pope.

"Well, Your Holiness, I don't like to brag, but even though I have played
some pretty terrific rounds of golf in my life, this was the best I have ever
played, by far. I must have been inspired from above. My drives were long and
true, my irons were accurate and purposeful, and my putting was perfect. With
all due respect, my play was truly miraculous."

"How can there be bad news?" the Pope asked.

Nicklaus sighed, "I lost by three strokes to Rabbi Tiger Woods."

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