Kathy,
That is a cute joke.  I can only imagine the look on that lady's face when 
she got the reply to her letter.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:08 AM
Subject: Kathy's favorite Christian Joke


> Okay, Phil,
> You asked for it, only, promise that I can still be on the list after you 
> read this, please?  I first came across this joke in the early 80s, when I 
> was in college, and it still gets me.  Sure hope nobody takes offence.  If 
> so, I apologize in advance.
> Kathy
>
> Baptist Bathroom
>   A very proper lady began planning a week's camping vacation for her and 
> her
> Baptist Church group. She wrote to a campground for reservations. She 
> wanted
> to make sure that the campground was fully equipped and modern but 
> couldn't
> bring herself to write the word "toilet" in her letter.
>   So, she decided on the old-fashioned term "Bathroom Commode." Once 
> written
> down she still was not comfortable. Finally she decided on the 
> abbreviation
> "B.C." and wrote, "Does your campground have its own "B.C.?"
>   When the campground owner received the letter, he couldn't figure out 
> what
> she meant by "B.C." He showed it to several of the campers, one of whom
> suggested the lady was obviously referring to a Baptist Church since there 
> was
> letterhead on the paper which referred to a Baptist Church.
>   So he sent this reply...
>   Dear Madam:  The B.C. is located nine miles from the campground in a
> beautiful grove of trees. I admit it is quite a distance if you are in the 
> habit of
> going regularly.
>   No doubt you will be pleased to know that it will seat 350 people at one
> time, and it is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday of each week. Some 
> folks
> like to take their lunch and make a day of it.
>   The acoustics are very good, so everyone can hear even the quietest
> passages. It may interest you to know that my daughter met her husband 
> there. We are
> also having a fund-raiser to purchase new seats, as the old ones have 
> holes in
> them.
>   Unfortunately my wife is ill and has not been able to attend regularly. 
> It's
> been a good six months since she last went. It pains her very much not to 
> be
> able to go more often. As we grow older, it seems to be more of an effort,
> especially in cold weather.
>   Perhaps I could accompany you the first time you go, sit with you, and
> introduce you to all the other folks who will be there.
>   I look forward to your visit. We offer a very friendly campground.
>   Camp Director
>