Proof of God

Deacon Ioan Caraza, General Secretary of the Interconfessional Bible Society of Romania, recounts this amusing story from the communist days:

“To educate the people and to warn against ‘superstitions’, including Christianity, agitators were sent off to the villages throughout the country every Sunday after church services,” said Mr Caraza. “Stands were set up and when the villagers were gathered, the communist agitators would ask:
‘Do you see the sun?’
   “Everybody said ‘Yes!’
“‘Do you see the trees?’ they would ask again.
   “‘Yes!’ would be the response from the villagers.
“‘But do you see God?’ the agitators would ask finally.
   “‘No!’ came the response.
“‘That proves that God does not exist!’ the communists would shout. ‘Do any of you have any questions?’

“An old man raised his hand, stood next to an agitator and asked the crowd:
“‘Do you see the sun?’
   “‘Yes!’ they all replied.
“‘Do you see the trees?’ he continued.
   “‘Yes!’
“‘But do you see the brain of this agitator?’ he asked next.
   “‘No!’, the crowd responded in delight. “‘See?’ concluded the old man. ‘That proves that this agitator has no brains!’” (SR 27/2 - 11.01)