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The parable of the ATM

A theist went up to an ATM to check their bank account. Upon reaching the machine, they found out it was out of service. The theist rejoiced and walked away saying "I'm rich! I'm rich!"

Later, an atheist came upon the same ATM to check their bank account and upon reaching the machine and finding it out of service, rejoiced and walked away saying "I'm poor! I'm poor!"

Finally, an agnostic came upon that ATM machine and upon finding it was broken, said nothing, showed no emotion, and walked away in search of another one.

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TheMiddleWay 8 Mar 8
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If it was written from a Christian perspective, and money is God, the Christian assumes that God has intervened, and is good. The Atheist is happy that there's no god. The assumption that the agnostic is looking for God, though, is a stretch.

@TheMiddleWay that does make sense. Thanks for the perspective.
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I'm not sure how I feel about this joke. It's cute on the one hand, but most of the atheists I know don't do a lot of "rejoicing."

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Why would the atheist say "I'm poor!"???
That makes no sense at all.

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Level 8

Being in the middle has some advantages.

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