Yesterday, I was having a meltdown because I couldn't access online banking. I would get a security code and get a notice saying "The code is not right or it has expired." I tried so many times that I finally got "Access Denied." However, that is not the subject of this post! I was able to contact the bank this morning, all of my money is intact, and it seems that the problem is theirs.

The subject of this post is the guy who knocked on my door in the midst of my travails. I answered and a young man was standing there in a uniform of sorts. He asked, "How are you today?"

I said, "I'm having a mini-crisis."

He said (in a very concerned and sincere voice), "Oh, I'm sorry--would you like to pray about it?"

"No, I"m an atheist. What do want?"

He looked a bit surprised but told me that he was giving free home inspections. I told him that I didn't want one. He left.

Living in MO, I am used to people assuming that I am Xtian, but assuming that I am not only Xtian but would want to pray with a stranger who knocked on my door with the intent of selling me something is beyond the pale!

And WHY does someone need someone else with whom to pray? If god can't hear an individual respond but wants a bunch of people to notify him that something is going on, it is a popularity contest on the part of the human and god.