Rabbi and priest have houses of worship next door to each other. They like to get together at the end of the week, have some wine, and discuss theological matters.

One evening the priest says to the rabbi: "We've known each other for 25 years now, and I'd like to ask you a question: Did you ever, as a young and foolish lad, before you were ordained, partake of the taste of ham?" The rabbi blushes and says, yes, as a young and foolish lad, before he was ordained, he did partake of the taste of ham.

"But tell me, Father, as a young and foolish lad, before you took your vows, did you ever have a woman?" The priest blushes deeply and allows as how, as a young and foolish lad, before he took his vows, he did enjoy a woman's pleasures.

"Well," says the rabbi, "it sure beats ham, doesn't it?"