Emailed to me from another humor list (Humor Digest)
Submitted there by Cyn MacGregor (cynmacg@aol.com)
The banquet was about to begin when the master of ceremonies was
informed that the clergyman invited to give the blessing was unable
to attend. He asked the main speaker if he would oblige, and the
man agreed. He began, "There being no clergyman present, let us
thank God."