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I like to start with something funny.

I heard about this pastor.

He'd been out bare hunting all day long,

and he surged and searched through the woods

with no sign of a bear.

Finally, in frustration, he threw his gun on the ground,

and he went down to the stream to cool off.

About that time, he sees this huge grizzly bear

running toward him full speed about 100 yards away.

He falls on his knees and said, God, I need protection.

Please convert this bear into a Christian.

Miraculously, the bear frozen his tracks.

Put both paws up toward the heavens

and said, thank you, Lord, for this food I'm about to eat.

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