The Light Bulb

This one always makes me think of Chuck, Office Miracle Worker at John XXIII. Boy, how we disagreed politically, and boy, was he ever opinionated. But we both agreed that this list is hilarious. He died last spring. I know many people miss him. For the record, he was a Christian Scientist.


How many TV evangelists does it take to change a light bulb? One, but for the message of light to continue, send in your donations today.

How many fundamentalists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one because anymore would be a compromise, and ecumenical standards of light would slip.

How many liberals does it take to change a light bulb? At least ten, as they need to hold a debate on whether or not the light bulb exists.

How many Baptists does it take to change a light bulb? Change???

How many charismatics does it take to change a light bulb? Only one since his or her hands are in the air anyway.

How many Catholics does it take to change a light bulb? None. They always use candles.

How many camp youth leaders does it take to change a light bulb? One, but soon all those around can warm up to its glowing.

How many Episcopalians does it take to change a light bulb? Ten: one to actually change the bulb and nine to say how much they really liked the old one.

How many Unitarians does it take to change a light bulb? We choose not to make a statement either in favor or against the need for a light bulb, however if in your own journey you have found that a light bulb works for you, that's fine. You are invited to write a poem or compose a modern dance about your personal relationship to your light bulb and present it next month at our annual light bulb Sunday service, in which we will explore a number of light bulb traditions, including incandescent, fluorescent, three-way, long lived, and tinted, all of which are equally valid paths.