How to Go to Heaven

How to Go to Heaven
In today's Straits Times newspaper about a priest's embezzlement trial, it mentioned that a devout Catholic donate $1 million to the church so that she could go to heaven.

Call me an ignorant Christian. You mean it is like buying a COE or certificate of Entitlement? You see, not everyone can go to heaven, otherwise hell would be deserted. So if everyone is good, then how to select the few? The more you give to the church, the better your chance.

So I think, I better save some money for a ticket to heaven. Now I going to draft a will for my son.

"Sorry kid, can't afford to fund your university education, I need to save a million for a ticket to heaven. When you make the big buck in future, don't forget to donate to the church on my behalf, to ensure a place is reserved for me. See you in heaven"

Now I know why some churches look grander than a 5-star hotel, and why some drive nice cars while I take the bus.

I remember the old faithful days when I donated my bus-fare money of 10 cents so that I put some offering into the offering bag. 10 cents was all I have for the week. And I had to skip one canteen break for that. And I had to cycle 3-5 km back and forth, just to donate that 10 cents. God must be smiling at me. Now I have a purse full of coins in my pocket. It is never empty.