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."