> Nature Baptizing a Newfoundander > > A Newfoundlander is stumbling through the woods, totally drunk, when > he comes upon a preacher baptizing people in the river. He proceeds to > walk into the water and subsequently bumps into the preacher. The > preacher turns around and is almost overcome by the smell of > alcohol, whereupon he asks the drunk, > > "Are you ready to find Jesus?" > > The drunk answers, "Yes, I am." > > So the preacher grabs him and dunks him in the water. He pulls him > up and asks the drunk, > > "Brother have you found Jesus?" > > The drunk replies, "No, I haven't found Jesus." > > The preacher shocked at the answer, dunks him into the water again > for a little longer. He again pulls him out of the water and asks > again, > > "Have you found Jesus my brother?" > > The drunk again answers, "No, I haven't found Jesus." > > By this time the preacher is at his wits end and dunks the drunk in > the water again --- but this time holds him down for about 30 > seconds and when he begins kicking his arms and legs he pulls him > up. The preacher again asks the drunk, > > "For the love of God have you found Jesus?" > > The drunk wipes his eyes and catches his breath and says to the > preacher, > > "Geez B'y are you sure this is where he fell in?" > > > > -- > > > (raiseaglass) (raiseaglass) (raiseaglass)