Eino, a Finnlander from Cook County in northern Minnesota, was an older,
single gentleman who was born and raised a Lutheran.
Each Friday night after work, he would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a
venison steak.
Now, all of Eino's neighbors were Catholic...and since it was Lent, they
were forbidden from eating meat on Fridays. The 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 Eino, and suggested that Eino convert to
Catholicism. After several classes and much study, Eino attended Mass...and
as the priest sprinkled holy water over Eino, he said, "You were born a
Lutheran and raised a Lutheran, but now you are Catholic."
Eino'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
Eino's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold Eino, he stopped in
amazement and watched...There stood Eino, clutching a small bottle of water
which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat, and chanted: "You were
born a deer and raised a deer, but now you are a walleye.
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
