> > > People were in their pews talking at church.
> > > > > 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 everyone had exited the church except for
> > > one elderly gentleman who
> > > > > sat calmly in his pew without moving, seeming
> > > oblivious to the fact that
> > > > >
> > > > > God's ultimate enemy was in his presence.
> > > > >
> > > > > So Satan walked up to the old man and said.
> > > "Don't 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 a word?"
> > > asked Satan.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Don't doubt it for a minute," returned the old
> > > man, in an even tone.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Did you know that I could cause you profound
> > > horrifying, AGONY for all
> > > > > eternity?" persisted Satan.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Yep," was the calm reply.
> > > > >
> > > > > "And you're still not afraid?" asked Satan.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Nope," said the old man.
> > > > >
> > > > > More than a little perturbed, Satan asked,
> > > "Well, why aren't you afraid
> > > of
> > > > > me?"
> > > > >
> > > > > The man calmly replied, "Been married to your
> > > sister for 48 years.
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