A very religious man, Santa, lived right next door to Banta, an atheist. Santa prayed day in, day out, and was constantly on his knees in communion with his Lord. However, Banta's life was good, he had a well-paying job and a beautiful wife, and his children were healthy and good-natured, whereas Santa's job was strenuous and his wages were low, his wife was getting fatter every day and his kids wouldn't give him the time of the day. So one day, deep in prayer as usual
These four rabbis had a series of theological arguments, and three were always in accord against the fourth. One day, the odd rabbi out, after the usual "3 to 1, majority rules" statement that signified that he had lost again, decided to appeal to a higher authority. "Oh, God!" he cried. "I know in my heart that I am right and they are wrong! Please give me a sign to prove it to them!" It was a beautiful, sunny day. As soon as the rabbi finished his prayer, a storm
Banta's wife, Preeto, goes to England to attend a two-week, company training session. Banta drives her to the airport and wishes her to have a good trip. Preeto answers, "Thank you honey, what would you like me to bring for you?" Banta laughs and says, "An English girl !!! Preeto kept quiet and left. Two weeks later Banta picks her up in the airport and asks, "So, honey, how was the trip?" "Very good, thank you." "And, what happened to my present?" "Which present?" "What I asked for, the English girl?!" Oh, that! Well, I did what I could, now we have to wait a few months to see if its a girl !!!