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A Story From Eastern Europe
Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 27, 2025 (message contributor)
Story: I would like to leave you with a story from Eastern Europe
A man came into Court to give evidence, but he considered the Bible too holy to swear an oath on and so refused to do so.
The lawyer for the defence approached the bench and asked for the man to be excused that formality, because he was such a holy man.
He gave the Judge an example of a story about the man’s holiness.
One day this man was on his way home from church, with the church offering in his bag.
He was set upon by two crooks who stole the money.
Fearing for their eternal souls, he called after them: “I give you the money – it’s mine – the church offering is at my house at home.
Go in peace”
The Judge glared at the lawyer and said; “You don’t seriously believe than nonsense do you?” to which the lawyer replied: “No!”
The judge rounded on the lawyer angrily ”Why the Dickens are you wasting my time, when you don’t even believe it yourself.”
The Lawyer replied: “My Lord, if any one started such a rumour about you or me, no one would believe it.
The very fact that such a rumour can take hold in our village speaks volumes for this man’s piety.
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