Kathy, In one of the versions I read, the camp director's daughter was also married in the B.C. ANyway, that one still cracks me up. JulieMelton visit me at www.heart-and-music.com Keep smiling! >From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Kathy's favorite Christian Joke >Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:08:56 -0400 > >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 >