A few minutes before the church services started,
the congregation was sitting in their pews and talking.
Satan appeared at the front of the church.
Everyone was screaming and running,
trampling each other to get away from evil incarnate.

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?'
'Nope, sure ain't.'
'Don't you realize I can kill you with one word?'
'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.'

unknown poet