Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Bearly Believer
An atheist was hiking in the forest one sunny day.
"What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he exclaimed. As he walked along the river's edge he heard a rustling in the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a ten foot grizzly bear charging towards him.
He ran as fast as he could up the path. Glancing over his shoulder he saw that the bear was closing in on him. His heart pumping frantically, he tried to run even faster but tripped and fell on the ground. He tried to pick himself up but the bear was already upon him. With a deafening roar,the grizzly raised his massive paw to deal the death-blow.
At that instant the atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
A blinding light shone upon the man and a resonant voice filled the forest, saying, "You deny my existence for all these years, teach others that I don't exist, and even credit my creation to a cosmic accident. Why do you expect me to help you? Have you now become a believer?"
Realizing his predicament, the atheist held up his hand to shield his eyes from the light and decided to cut a clever deal, saying, "It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly claim to be a Christian but perhaps you could you make the BEAR a Christian?"
"Very well," said the voice.
The light went out and the sounds of the forest resumed.
The bear stopped in mid-swing, 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."
{/3:54 PM}
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