> Three blondes (natural) died and found themselves standing before St. > Peter. He told them that before they could enter the Kingdom, they had > to tell him what Easter was. > The first blonde said, "Easter is a holiday where they have a big feast > and we give thanks and eat turkey." > St. Peter said, "Noooooo," and he banished her to hell. > The second blonde said, "Easter is when we celebrate Jesus' birth and > exchange gifts." St. Peter said, "Noooooo," and he banished her to > hell. > The third blonde said, she knew what Easter is, and St. Peter said, > "So, tell me." She said, "Easter is a Christian holiday that coincides > with the Jewish festival of Passover. Jesus was having Passover > feast with His disciples when he was betrayed by Judas, and the Romans > arrested him. The Romans hung Him on the cross and eventually He died. > Then they buried Him in a tomb behind a very large boulder ... > St. Peter said, "Verrrrrry good." > Then the blonde continued, "Now every year the Jews roll away the > boulder and Jesus comes out. If he sees his shadow, we have six more > weeks of basketball." (or swim meets) > St. Peter fainted.