A local church had been losing members, and so decided to go on a recruiting drive to boost the numbers.
The Elders appointed one of the Deacons as their ambassador, and so he set out in search of new members.
Now this was a fundamentalist church with some strict principles and hardline views, so the task was difficult at best for the Deacon, as one of the most important requiorements of membership was that new members must abstain from sex for two weeks before being approved for membership.
Well, the Deacon finally got three couples interested in the church and they all agreed to the task.
Aty the end of the two weeks, the Deacon went out to meet with the couples to find out the results.
He approached the first couple, who were in their seventies, and aked them how it went...
Well, said the man, at our age sex isn't much of an issue, so we had no problems at all.
Very good! Welcome to the church! says the Deacon.
And on to the second couple, who were in their mid-forties, asked them the same...
Well, there were some difficult moments, but as we are mature enough to abide by our obligations, we managed to make it through sccessfully.
Very good! Welcome to the church! says the Deacon.
And on to the final couple, who were in their early twenties, asking them again the same...how did you do?
The young couple bowed their heads in obvious shame and the young man began to speak...
Well Deacon, we did OK until yesterday. You see, my wife was wearing her really short shorts, and a very tight tube top, and when she bent over to pick up something she dropped, I lost it and we did it right then and there.
WELL! said the Deacon... and very indignantly informed them..You are NOT welcome in the church!
The young woman spoke up and said... I'm not suprised, we're not welcome at the supermarket either!
Capt. Bo