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I'd like to start with something funny.

And I heard about this minister.

He'd been out bear hunting all day long and searched and searched and searched through

the woods with no sign of a bear.

And finally, in frustration, he threw his gun down and he went to the stream to cool off.

About that time, he sees this huge grizzly bear running toward him, full speed about 200 yards away.

And he falls on his knees and says, God, I need protection.

Please convert this bear into a Christian.

Miraculously, the bear froze in his tracks, put up both paws toward the heavens,

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