Old and New Jokes

Father OFlannagan dies due to old age. Upon entering St.Peters gate, there is another man in front, waiting to go into heaven. St. Peter asks the man, What is your name what did you accomplish during your life?
The man responds My name is Joe Cohen, and I was a New York City Taxi driver for 14 years
Very well, says St. Peter, Here is your silk robe and golden sceptre, now you may walk in the streets of our Lord.
St. Peter looks at the Father, and asks What is your name and what did you accomplish?
He responds, Im Father OFlannagan, and have devoted the last 62 years to the Lord.
Very well, says St. Peter, Here is your cotton robe and wooden staff, you may enter.
Wait a minute, says OFlannagan, You gave the taxi driver a silk robe and golden sceptre, why did I only get a cotton robe and wooden staff?
Well, St. Peter replied, We work on a performance scale, you see while you preached, everyone slept, when he drove taxis, everyone prayed!