Breaking News- April 1st

It turns out there is no God. In a recent study, scientists have concluded that God just doesn’t exist. Head researcher Stu Pidd says, “We went out and looked around and didn’t see him, so he must not be there.” This comes as welcome news to the millions of people struggling with morality and conscience. “All my life I tried to do good, be kind and help others” said Mo Rawn, a local business owner, “Now with this news, I can lie, cheat, and steal whatever I want!” Big changes are in store for our society since many fundamental areas, like our government and laws, were based on there being a God. Some will not notice the change since they have been living like there is no God for some time, but even for them it has been welcome news. “My whole life I was getting put in jail for stealing stuff, but now it’s perfectly OK”, says Dun Stolit. Without God, there is expected to be a rise in weapon sales, divorces, and corruption, with a decrease in charitable giving, greeting cards, and fairness.

Psalms 14:1 “The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.”

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