I found this from Beth and I just can’t help but repost it. It is very Pinoy in every essence. Love it.
A man in Topeka, Kansas decided to write a book about churches around the world. He started by flying to San Francisco and started working east from there. Going to a very large church, he began taking photographs and making notes.
He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with a sign, which read ‘Calls: $10,000 a minute’ Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and the sign. The pastor answered that this golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to heaven and if he pays the price he can talk directly to GOD.
The man thanked the pastor and continued on his way. As he continued to visit churches in Paris, France; Cairo, Egypt; Hong Kong in China, and around the World, he found more phones, with the same sign, and the same answer from each pastor.
Finally, he arrived in Philippines, upon entering a church ln Manila, Philippines, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, behold – he saw the usual golden telephone. But THIS time, the sign read ‘Calls: 35 cents.’
Fascinated, he asked to talk to the Priest, ‘Father Ricardo Baumberger, I have been in cities all across the world and in each church I have found this golden telephone and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven and that I could talk to GOD, but in the other churches the cost was $10,000 a minute. Your sign reads only 35 cents a call. Why?’
The priest, smiling benignly, replied, ‘Son, you’re in the Philippines now ……. You’re in God’s Country, It’s a local call.’
Ano ha? papalag ka? LOL
Ano ha? papalag ka? LOL
News Trend says
April 29, 2009 at 5:33 amhahaha.. kakatuwa naman.. $35 cents lang ang call sa Pinas..You made my day Mommy Pehpot.. post more..
fedhz says
April 29, 2009 at 5:02 pmsensya na slow ang lola mo.. ano ibig sabihin nun? hehe.
Sherry says
March 1, 2010 at 4:17 amnearby my place has a church only my mom been there.
redamethyst says
March 10, 2010 at 9:21 amhahaha. ang galing. God really loves the Philippines.
redamethyst says
March 10, 2010 at 9:23 amthank God, we are his country. we are blessed though we have so much problems but he never fails us.
Genejosh says
March 12, 2010 at 11:35 pmahahahaa…it shows that Philippines is God-chosen nation
Genejosh says
March 12, 2010 at 11:35 pmwe could talk to God freely but sometimes, we just take it for granted, pero pag may bayad na baka jan pa natin maappreciate how essential it is to talk to God…
Genejosh says
March 12, 2010 at 11:36 pmano kaya if $10,000 per minute ang tawag kay LORD, only the rich could talk to him..he..he..buti nalang free I could talk to God anytime, anywhere:)
Genejosh says
March 12, 2010 at 11:36 pmsometimes free things are not appreciated but once it has a price, navavalue na sya like prayer:)
Sherry says
March 18, 2010 at 3:00 pmI hope everyone has fun in contest. I know I do
Sherry says
March 18, 2010 at 3:00 pmyeah the last call so nervous.. and hand shaking
january says
October 21, 2011 at 11:16 amthis post made me smile today. the way to the truth doesn’t need to be grand and pricey…
god bless! 😀
Jenny So says
October 22, 2011 at 2:52 pmGreat story! This just made my day. 🙂