Two Beggars In Rome

Two beggars are sitting side by side in front of a basilica in Rome. One has a large wooden cross in front of him; the other one, a metallic Star of David.

As people go by they look pointedly at both beggars; but put money only into the alms bowl of the beggar sitting behind the cross.

A bishop comes by, stops and watches throngs of people giving money to the beggar behind the cross; but none to the beggar behind the Star of David.

Finally, the bishop goes over to the beggar behind the Star of David and says, "My son, don't you understand? This is a Catholic country; this city is the seat of Global Catholicism. People are not going to give you money if you sit there with a Star of David in front of you; especially when you're sitting beside a beggar who has a cross."

"In fact, many are probably giving charity to him just out of spite to you!"

The beggar behind the Star of David listens carefully to the bishop, turns to the beggar beside him with the cross and says: "Moishe, look who's trying to teach the Goldstein brothers about marketing!"