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		 > A Married Irishman 
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> A married Irishman went into the confessional and said to his priest, "I 
> almost had an affair with another woman." 
> The priest said, "What do you mean, almost?" 
> The  Irishman said, "Well, we got undressed and rubbed together, but then 
I 
> stopped." 
> The priest said, "Rubbing together is the same as putting it in. You're 
not 
> to see that woman again. For your penance, say five Hail Mary's and put 
$50 
> in the poor box." 
> The Irishman left the confessional, said his prayers, and then walked over 
> to the poor box. He paused for a moment and then started to leave. 
> The priest, who was watching, quickly ran over to him saying, "I saw that. 
> You didn't put any money in the poor box!" 
> The Irishman  replied, "Yeah, but I rubbed the $50 on the box, and 
according 
> to you,  that's the same as putting it in. 
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