cuznjohn
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An engineer, a psychologist, and a theologian were
hunting in the wilderness of northern Canada.
Suddenly, the temperature dropped and a furious
snowstorm was upon them. They came across an
isolated cabin, far removed from any town. The
hunters had heard that the locals in the area were
quite hospitable, so they knocked on the door to
ask permission to rest.
No one answered their knocks, but they discovered
the cabin was unlocked and they entered. It was a
simple place ... 2 rooms with a minimum of furniture
and household equipment. Nothing was unusual about
the cabin except the stove. It was large, pot-bellied,
and made of cast-iron. What was strange about it was
its location ... it was suspended in midair by wires
attached to the ceiling beams.
"Fascinating," said the psychologist. "It is obvious
that this lonely trapper, isolated from humanity, has
elevated this stove so that he can curl up under it and
vicariously experience a return to the womb."
"Nonsense!" replied the engineer. "The man is
practicing the laws of thermodynamics. By elevating
his stove, he has discovered a way to distribute heat
more evenly throughout the cabin."
"With all due respect," interrupted the theologian,
"I'm sure that hanging his stove from the ceiling has
religious meaning. Fire LIFTED UP has been a
religious symbol for centuries."
The three debated the point for several hours without
resolving the issue. When the trapper finally
returned, they immediately asked him why he had
hung his heavy pot-bellied stove from the ceiling.
His answer was succinct. "Had plenty of wire, not
much stove pipe."
hunting in the wilderness of northern Canada.
Suddenly, the temperature dropped and a furious
snowstorm was upon them. They came across an
isolated cabin, far removed from any town. The
hunters had heard that the locals in the area were
quite hospitable, so they knocked on the door to
ask permission to rest.
No one answered their knocks, but they discovered
the cabin was unlocked and they entered. It was a
simple place ... 2 rooms with a minimum of furniture
and household equipment. Nothing was unusual about
the cabin except the stove. It was large, pot-bellied,
and made of cast-iron. What was strange about it was
its location ... it was suspended in midair by wires
attached to the ceiling beams.
"Fascinating," said the psychologist. "It is obvious
that this lonely trapper, isolated from humanity, has
elevated this stove so that he can curl up under it and
vicariously experience a return to the womb."
"Nonsense!" replied the engineer. "The man is
practicing the laws of thermodynamics. By elevating
his stove, he has discovered a way to distribute heat
more evenly throughout the cabin."
"With all due respect," interrupted the theologian,
"I'm sure that hanging his stove from the ceiling has
religious meaning. Fire LIFTED UP has been a
religious symbol for centuries."
The three debated the point for several hours without
resolving the issue. When the trapper finally
returned, they immediately asked him why he had
hung his heavy pot-bellied stove from the ceiling.
His answer was succinct. "Had plenty of wire, not
much stove pipe."
