A young woman teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like fleshy fireworks.
There is, however, one exception. A beautiful girl named Lucy has not gone along with the crowd. The teacher asks her why she has decided to be different.
"Because I'm not an atheist."
Then, asks the teacher, "What are you?"
"I'm a Christian."
The teacher is a little perturbed now, her face slightly red. She asks Lucy why she is a Christian.
"Well, I was brought up knowing and loving Jesus. My mom is a Christian, and my dad is a Christian, so I am a Christian."
The teacher is now angry. "That's no reason," she says loudly.
"What if your mom was a moron, and your dad was a moron. What would you be then?"
She paused, and smiled. "Then," says Lucy, "I'd be an atheist."
2006-12-12 23:23:38 · 18 answers · asked by (",)Smokey_-" 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Catholic Christain and I saw the funny side of it 10 out of 10
2006-12-12 23:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
A young woman teacher with obvious conservative tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is a Christian. She asks her class if they are Christians too. Not really knowing what Christianity is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like fleshy fireworks.
There is, however, one exception. A beautiful girl named Lucy has not gone along with the crowd. The teacher asks her why she has decided to be different.
"Because I'm not a Christian."
Then, asks the teacher, "What are you?"
"I'm an atheist."
The teacher is a little perturbed now, her face slightly red. She asks Lucy why she is an atheist.
"Well, I was brought up knowing the difference between superstition and fact. My mom is an atheist, and my dad is an atheist, and I am an atheist."
The teacher is now angry. "That's no reason," she says loudly.
"What if your mom was a moron, and your dad was a moron, What would you be then?"
She paused, and smiled. "First, I didn't mention my parent's atheism as a reason for mine. They taught me to think for myself and not just follow the crowd. However, if they were morons, then," says Lucy, "I'd probably be raised a Christian."
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Hmm, it's funnier and makes more sense this way. And notice that this time she doesn't say she's an atheist just because her parents are, unlike yours. It is true that children are usually indoctrinated into their parent's religion, however atheists tend to encourage their children to think for themselves. And, everybody is born an atheist.
2006-12-13 07:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by nondescript 7 · 12⤊ 6⤋
That is a very old joke. Personally I prefer the version of the teacher being a NY Yankees fan and the little girl being a Red Sox fan but to each his/her own.
2006-12-13 07:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow.
A childish attempt at humor that only makes the teller look foolish. After all, since you have NO evidence to support the existence of your magic sky-pixie, you have to resort to childish insults.
That's really pathetic.
You have my pity.
2006-12-13 07:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What a suprise. A christian finds wisdom again in an ignorant, childish remark.
2006-12-13 07:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
that's a good one.. But you have change the original one which needs to replaces Atheist to Christians.
2006-12-13 07:32:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
take this little story and reverse it.
at least atheists are not brainwashed, and i take my hat off to most of them as they managed to go against the crowd, to question things in life and to see different points of view... to use their brain.
thank you for your illuminating display of narrow-mindedness.
ps: i am assuming you are a christian.
2006-12-13 07:29:34 · answer #7 · answered by ~maryjane~ 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Looks like the only moron here is the one posting this stupid piece.
2006-12-13 07:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clever.
2006-12-13 07:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by Alucard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quick, call an ambulance, my ribs have broken.
I have heard that joke with at least 10 different subjects - normally sports teams.
2006-12-13 07:25:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋