Think smart

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A young Jewish boy starts attending public school in a small town. The

teacher of the one-room school decides to use her position to try to

influence the new student. She asks the class, "Who was the greatest man

that ever lived?"

 

A girl raises her hand and says, "I think George Washington was the greatest

man that ever lived because he is the Father of our country." The teacher

replies, "Well...that's a good answer, but that's not the answer I am

looking for."

 

Another young student raises his hand and says, "I think Abraham Lincoln was

the greatest man that lived because he freed the slaves and helped end the

civil war." ... "Well, that's another good answer, but that is not the one I

was looking for."

 

Then the new Jewish boy raises his hand and says, "I think Jesus Christ was

the greatest man that ever lived." The teacher's mouth drops open in

astonishment. "Yes!" she says, "that's the answer I was looking for." She

then brings him up to the front of the classroom and gives him a lollipop.

 

Later, during recess, another Jewish boy approaches him as he is licking his

lollipop. He says, "Why did you say, 'Jesus Christ'?"

 

The boy stops licking his lollipop and replies, "I know it's Moses, and YOU

know it's Moses, but business is business."