>>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."


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