A young clergyman, fresh out of seminary, thought it would help him
better understand the fears and temptations his future congregations
faced if he first took a job as a policeman for several months.
He passed the physical examination; then came the oral exam to test
his ability to act quickly and wisely in an emergency. Among other
questions he was asked, “What would you do to disperse a frenzied
crowd?”
He thought for a moment and then replied, “I would take up a collection.”