Post by Deed on Jan 22, 2006 5:05:48 GMT 10
The Atheist and the Bear
An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What
majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful
animals!" he said to himself.
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As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a
rustling in the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7
foot grizzly charging towards him.
>
He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over
his shoulder he saw that the bear was closing in on
him. His heart was pumping frantically and he tried to
run even faster.
>
He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to
pick himself up but saw the bear raising his paw to
take a swipe at him. At that instant the atheist cried
out: "Oh my God..."
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Time stopped.
>
The bear froze.
>
The forest was silent.
>
It was then that a bright light shone upon the man and
a voice came out of the sky saying: "You deny my
existence for all of these years, teach others I don't
exist, and even credit creation to a cosmic accident.
Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament?
Am I to count you as a believer?"
>
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would
be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me
as a Christian now, but perhaps, could you make the
BEAR a Christian?"
>
"Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And
the sounds of the forest resumed.
>
And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and
spoke:
>
"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and
for which I am truly thankful. Amen."
;D
An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What
majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful
animals!" he said to himself.
>
As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a
rustling in the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7
foot grizzly charging towards him.
>
He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over
his shoulder he saw that the bear was closing in on
him. His heart was pumping frantically and he tried to
run even faster.
>
He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to
pick himself up but saw the bear raising his paw to
take a swipe at him. At that instant the atheist cried
out: "Oh my God..."
>
Time stopped.
>
The bear froze.
>
The forest was silent.
>
It was then that a bright light shone upon the man and
a voice came out of the sky saying: "You deny my
existence for all of these years, teach others I don't
exist, and even credit creation to a cosmic accident.
Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament?
Am I to count you as a believer?"
>
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would
be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me
as a Christian now, but perhaps, could you make the
BEAR a Christian?"
>
"Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And
the sounds of the forest resumed.
>
And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and
spoke:
>
"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and
for which I am truly thankful. Amen."
;D
