The greatest man that ever
lived.
A young Jewish boy starts attending public school in
a small town. The teacher of the one-room school decides
to use her position to try to influence the new student.
She asks the class, "Who was the greatest man that ever
lived?" A girl raises her hand and says, "I think George
Washington was the greatest man that ever lived because
he is the Father of our country." The teacher replies,
"Well...that's a good answer, but that's not the answer
I am looking for." Another young student raises his hand
and says, "I think Abraham Lincoln was the greatest man
that lived because he freed the slaves and helped end
the civil war." ... "Well, that's another good answer,
but that is not the one I was looking for." Then the new
Jewish boy raises his hand and says, "I think Jesus
Christ was the greatest man that ever lived." The
teacher's mouth drops open in astonishment. "Yes!", she
says, that's the answer I was looking for." She then
brings him up to the front of the classroom and gives
him a lollipop. Later, during recess, another Jewish boy
approaches him as he is licking his lollipop. He says
"Why did you say, 'Jesus Christ'?" The boy stops licking
his lollipop and replies, "I know it's Moses, and YOU
know it's Moses, but business is business."
