A church became very upset when they learned that a bar was going to be built next to their property. The members of the church opposed the bar and began to pray that somehow God would intervein. A few days before the bar was to open, lightening the structure and the bar burned to the ground.
The people of the church were pleased - until they received notice that the would-be bar owner was suing them. The owner contended that the prayers of the church were responsible for the burning of the building. In a strongly worded deposition the church denied the charges.
A court hearing was held on the matter. When all was said and done, the judge remarked, "I don't know what my decision will be but this appears to be the situation: the owner of the bar believes in prayer and the church people do not!"
