Smoothies D'lite

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."

- Joke contributed by Thushari Perera.