A few minutes before the church services started, the congregation was sitting in their pews and talking.
Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church.
Everyone started screaming and running for the back entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from the evil incarnate.
Soon the church was empty except for one elderly gentleman who sat calmly in his pew without moving, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Godโs ultimate enemy was in his presence.
So Satan walked up to the man and said, โDo you know who I am?โ The man replied, โYep, sure do.โ โArenโt you afraid of me?โ Satan asked.
โNope, sure ainโt.โ said the man.
โDonโt you realize I can kill you with one word?โ asked Satan.
โDonโt doubt it for a minute,โ returned the old man, in an even tone.
โDid you know that I can cause you profound, horrifying AGONY for all eternity?โ persisted Satan.
โYep,โ was the calm reply.
โAnd youโre still not afraid?โ asked Satan.
โNope,โ said the old man.
Totally perplexed, Satan asked, โWell, may I ask why youโre not?โ The man calmly replied, โBeen married to your sister for 48 years.โ
