Minister story

An old style Hell Fire Presbyterian minister had just finished a reading from the big Bible by the alter when he looked round the congregation. Some were dozing, some had half smiles showing their minds were elsewhere, the lads were winking at the lassies and the lassies were giggling into their hankies. To top it all a fly landed on the bible and the minister’s temper cracked. ‘You’re all goin’ to die and go to Hell just as sure as I’m going to ding this fly that’s defilin’ the Holy Book,’ he shouted. He slapped the Bible but watched disgusted as the fly spiraled up and away. ‘Ach, well, there you are,’ he muttered. ‘There’s hope for you lot yet.’