Transubstantiation

The absurdity of this doctrine once appeared, in a curious manner, on the public examination of a Chinese convert by a Roman missionary.

"How many Gods are there?" said the Catholic priest.

"None, sir," said the humble disciple.

"None! None!" exclaimed the astonished priest, "why, have I not told you there was one? "

"Yes, sir," replied the new convert, "but you know I ate him yesterday."