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Two Baptist ministers were talking about the immorality of the country today, and one of them said, "I didn't sleep with my wife before I was married. Did you?"

"I don't know," said the other. "What was her maiden name?"

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About 100 years ago, there were a Methodist minister and Baptist preacher living in the same small town. One day, the Methodist spotted the Baptist walking down the road and asked him, "What happened to your bicycle, brother?"

"Why, I believe someone stole it," replied the Baptist preacher. "I guess I'll have to walk until I can get another or mine's returned."

"I'll tell you what," said the Methodist. "Next Sunday, why don't we both preach on the Ten Commandments. When we get to number 8, we'll bear down on it. Then maybe the thief will want to repent and return your bicycle."

"That's a good idea!" said the Baptist. "Let's do that."

A week or so later, the Methodist spotted the Baptist riding his bike down the road. "Well, it looks like one of our sermons bore fruit!" he called out to the Baptist.

The preacher stopped and answered, "Yes, but not quite the way you're thinking, I'm afraid. I followed your suggestion and preached a sermon on the Ten Commandments and I was all set to really lay it on number 8. But when I got to number 7, I remembered where I'd left my bike..."