picture of rib-eye steaks from cookbook "TasteBud's Delight" by Frances M. McCrory-Meservy Copywrited
Born a Baptist (Author Unknown)
Each Friday night
after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and
cook a venison steak. But all of Bubba's neighbors
were Catholic....and since it was Lent, they were
forbidden from eating meat on Friday.
The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest.
The Priest came to visit Bubba and suggested that he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study, Bubba attended Mass.....and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You were born a Baptist, and raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic."
Bubba's neighbors
were greatly relieved, until Friday
night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled
venison again filled the neighborhood. The Priest
was called immediately by the neighbors and
as he rushed into Bubba's yard clutching a rosary preparing
to scold him, he stopped and watched in amazement.
There stood Bubba,
clutching a small bottle of holy water which he
carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and
chanted: "You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a
deer, but now you is a catfish."