01 April 2010 Devotion for Today "April Fool" Psalm 14:1-3

Thursday, April 01, 2010

11:39 AM

The fool has said in his heart,

         "There is no God."

         They are corrupt,

         They have done abominable works,

         There is none who does good.

          2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men,

         To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

 3 They have all turned aside,

         They have together become corrupt;

         There is none who does good,

         No, not one. (Psalms 14:1-3)

 
 

I heard the story of an atheist who felt discriminated against because of the fact that he had no religion, but those of various religious persuasions God special holidays recognized by the government. Christians had Christmas and Easter, Jews had Yom Kippur and Passover, and Muslims had Ramadan. So the atheist decided to sue in federal court, demanding that there be a special holiday set aside for atheists.

 
 

A judge finally agreed to hear the case and after some deliberation he found for the atheist case. He further stated: "Inasmuch as the atheist has good cause for the case of discrimination, I find in favor of his argument with the condition that I select the date upon which the special atheist holiday shall henceforth commence. I further declare that from now on, April 1 shall be the prescribed holiday."

 
 

The atheist objected, "Your Honor, April 1 is considered "April Fools Day!"

The judge replied, "That is why I chose it, for Psalm 14:1 states, "The fool has said in his heart there is no God! Case closed!"

 
 

So much for political correctness!

 
 

Have a blessed day!