The Priest and the Pilot

[Aerophile]

The Priest and the Pilot

          A priest dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates.
Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt,
leather jacket and jeans. Saint Peter addresses this cool guy,
"Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to
the Kingdom of Heaven?"
          The guy replies, "I'm Peter, retired (fill in your favorite airline here)
Pilot from Dallas".
          Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the
pilot, "Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the
Kingdom." The pilot goes into Heaven with his robe and staff.
          Next it's the priest's turn. He stands erect and booms out,
"I am Father Bob, pastor of Saint Mary's in Pasadena for the last 43
          years." Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the priest, "Take
          this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom."
          "Just a minute," says the good father, "that man was a pilot and he
          gets a silken robe and golden staff, and I get only cotton and
          wood. How can this be?"
"Up here - - we go by results," says Saint Peter, "when you
          preached - - people slept; when he flew - - people prayed"

[zeberdee]

Nice one