Two Close Friends: Catholic Britisher and London Jew

Once there were two friends in London.

A Catholic Britisher and a London Jew.

They were very close family friends and both of them had a son each.

They always met at the same pub and sat at the same table to chat and enjoy a few beers in the evenings.

Sadly, the 2nd world war broke out and they were enlisted and separated.

They survived the war and returned to their respective homes.

And through force of habbit went down to the pub.

Lordy Lord, the other friend was already seated at their own table.

Imagine the joy in their re-union.

Celebrating with more than normal quota of beer they settled down to enquire of their families.

The Jew asked the Britisher, ''hey man, how is your son --- he must a grown up young man --- what's he going to do?''

''Oh, he wants to enter a seminary and become a priest ''.

'' A priest ? Whatever for!'', exclaimed the Jew.

''Why not? He could become a Bishop, ''or even an Archbishop in time'', returned the other man with rising anger.

''Oh, come on friend, make him a doctor, a healer of sick people, or atleast an engineer, builder of buildings and bridges, he will become rich and famous'', in an advisory tone to placate the old friend.

''Ah, you want him to become a Jesus Christ, do you ?''

in wrathful tone.

''Why not, why not, one of our boys became one !'',

declared the Jew

And both started laughing uproariously, much to the amusement of the other patrons in the pub.