A few minutes before the services started, the
townspeople were 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 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, physical AGONY for all
eternity?" persisted Satan.
Yep," was the calm reply.
"And you're still not afraid?" asked Satan
"Nope."
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 over 48 years.
