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14 Mar 2008 04:58 pm
enormous iNCoNgrUiTieS : "The only problem I have with prostitution is that it could lead to dancing."
Oh, Megan - this is an old one...but where *I'm* from it goes:
"Why can't Baptists have sex standing up?"
"It might lead to dancing."
In Western New York, it's Methodists. My grandmother's church nearly broke apart in her youth because of . . . I am not making this up . . . square dancing.
It is an oldie but goodie, eh Michael. Very versatile and enduring.
Thanks for the link, Megan.
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Oh, Megan - this is an old one...but where *I'm* from it goes:
"Why can't Baptists have sex standing up?"
"It might lead to dancing."
In Western New York, it's Methodists. My grandmother's church nearly broke apart in her youth because of . . . I am not making this up . . . square dancing.
It is an oldie but goodie, eh Michael. Very versatile and enduring.
Thanks for the link, Megan.