Oh I almost forgot!

Someone told me a funny joke a while back I'd like to repeat here, and I beg that no-one get offended, whatever your beliefs (or none)! It's just a funny story

An atheist is out walking in the countryside. It's a beautiful day and he's enjoying the scenery. "What wonderful woods!" he says "what magnificent mountains, what..." He breaks off as a bear comes crashing out of the undergrowth, looking mean and hungry. He gasps, turns ahead and runs as fast as he can (ignoring all advice about not being able to out-run a bear. Well, what would you do?!) But to no avail - his foot catches in a root and he trips, sprawled on the ground. He turns horrified to see the bear poised above him, paw raised. "God help me!!" he shouts, in spite of himself. Suddenly the bear freezes, time stops, the birds hang motionless in the air....
The clouds roll back and a deep voice booms "all your life you have told people that I do not exist and that prayer is a waste of time. Are you now telling me you have changed your mind and believe in me?"
The man ponders and answers, "well, I suppose it's true...it would be a bit much to say I was a Christian now, after all the times I said you didn't exist. But..." and he thought hard "perhaps you would be good enough to make the bear a Christian?" he added hopefully.

God thought for a moment and said "mmm. OK, I suppose that'd be fair enough" and the clouds rolled back and the birds started flying and the bear came to life once more...

The man flinched as the bear's paw swung down, but then the bear, stopped, a bit puzzled, looked around. The man breathed with relief. The bear folded his paws, hung his head and said quietly "Lord, for the food we are about to receive...." ;-)