the way I heard this one is with the Wayside Chapel and the WC.

earlier, Michelle Pryor, wrote:
>I love this! Its been told at my church. The part of the sermon it was used
>for was on christians ineracting with nonchristians, how we need to careful
>about using christianese.
>The church was rolling, and I think we all got the point.
>Shelly
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 5:08 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
> >

John