Boudreaux the Baptist

Boudreaux, a Cajun highlander from Rapides Parish in
central Louisiana , was an older, single gentleman, who was born and
raised a Baptist, living in South Louisiana . Each Friday night after
work, he would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak.

Now, all of Boudreaux's neighbors were Catholic...And
since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Fridays.
The STRONG 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 Boudreaux, and suggested that
Boudreaux Convert to Catholicism. After several classes and much study, Boudreaux 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 Catholic."

Boudreaux's neighbors were greatly relieved, until
Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison
filled the neighborhood. The priest
was called immediately by the neighbors and, as he
rushed into Boudreaux's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold
him, he stopped in amazement and watched.

There stood Boudreaux, clutching a small bottle of water
which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat, and
chanted: "You wuz born a deer, and you wuz raised a deer, but now you

A CATFISH"