Programming Contest: Jesus vs. Satan

Jesus and Satan have an argument as to who is the better
programmer. This goes on for a few hours until they come to an
agreement to hold a contest, with God as the judge.


They set themselves before their computers and begin. They type
furiously, lines of code streaming up the screen, for several
hours straight.


Seconds before the end of the competition, a bolt of lightning
strikes, taking out the electricity. Moments later, the power is
restored, and God announces that the contest is over. He asks
Satan to show what he has come up with.


Satan is visibly upset, and cries, "I have nothing. I lost it
all when the power went out."


"Very well, then," says God, "let us see if Jesus fared any
better."


Jesus enters a command, and the screen comes to life in vivid
display, the voices of an angelic choir pour forth from the
speakers.


Satan is astonished.


He stutters, "B-b-but how?! I lost everything, yet Jesus'
program is intact! How did he do it?"


God chuckles, "Everybody knows... Jesus saves." ~~~~~~~~~~