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>> 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 front
>> entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to
>> get away from 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 God's ultimate
>> enemy was in his presence.
>>
>> So Satan walked up to the man and said, "Do you know
>> who I am?"
>>
>> The man replied, "Yep, sure do."
>>
>> "Aren't you afraid of me?" Satan asked.
>>
>> "Nope, sure ain't." said the man.
>>
>> "Don't you realize I can kill you with one word?"
>> asked Satan.
>>
>> "Don't doubt it for a minute," returned the old man,
>> in an even tone.
>>
>> "Did you know that I can cause you profound,
>> horrifying AGONY for all eternity?" persisted Satan.
>>
>> "Yep," was the calm reply.
>>
>> "And you are still not afraid?" asked Satan.
>>
>> "Nope," said the old man.
>>
>> More than a little perturbed, Satan asked, "Why aren't
>> you afraid of me?"
>>
>> The man calmly replied, "Been married to your sister
>> for 48 years."