This should really be in the EU In/Out shake it all about thread:
In a London Nursing home an old priest lay dying.
For years he had faithfully served the people of the nation’s capital.
He motioned for his nurse to come near.
Yes, Father?†said the nurse.
“I would really like to see David Cameron and George Osborne before I dieâ€, whispered the priest.
I’ll see what I can do, Fatherâ€, replied the nurseâ€
The nurse sent the request to the speaker in parliament and waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived; David and George would be delighted to visit the priest.
As they went together to the hospital, David commented to George,
“I don’t know why the old priest wants to see us, but it certainly will help our imagesâ€..
George agreed that it was the right thing to do at this time.
When they arrived at the priest’s room, the priest took David’s hand in his right hand and Georges hand in his left. There was silence and a look of serenity on the old priest’s face.
The old priest slowly said:
I have always tried to pattern my life after our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.â€
Amenâ€, said David
Amenâ€, said George
The old priest continued,
“Jesus died between two lying thieving b-------; and I would just like to do the same...