A man decides he wants to join a church.

So he comes to the first church he sees and tells the pastor,

"I'd like to join your church".

The pastor replies, "Okay, but you have to pass this test first.

Where was Jesus born?"

The man said, "Longview".

The pastor told him that was incorrect, so the man left.

The man comes to the second church he sees.

The same thing happens; the pastor tells him he must first pass a test.

The pastor asks, "Where was Jesus born?"

To which the man replied, "Tyler".

The pastor told him that was incorrect, so the man left.

Upon coming to a third church, the man was invited to join the church by the pastor.

The man asked him if he had to pass a test first.

The pastor told him absolutely not.

Relieved the man asked the pastor, "Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course", the pastor replied.

"Where was Jesus born?" the man asked curiously.

"Why he was born in Palestine," the pastor answered.

The man looked down at the ground and mumbled to himself,  "I knew it was one of those East Texas towns!"