Tolerance on the Bridge
Mark 9:38-41
Illustration

A man walking across a bridge came upon another man standing on the edge, about to plunge to his death. The first man shouted "Stop! Are you a Christian?"

"Yes, as a matter of fact I am."

"Well so am I. Are you Catholic or Protestant?"

"I'm Protestant,"

"Well so am I. Are you Episcopal or Baptist?"

"I'm Baptist."

"Wow... I am too. Are you Southern Baptist or American Baptist?"

I'm Southern Baptist."

"Me too, that's amazing! Are you original Southern Baptist or Southern Baptist reformed?"

"I'm Southern Baptist reformed."

"I can't believe it, so am I. But tell me are you Reformed Southern Baptist of the reformation of 1879, or reformed Southern Baptist of the Reformation of 1915?"

He answered, "Reformed Baptist, reformation of 1915." 

To which the first man said, "Die you heretic," and he pushed him off the bridge.

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