Monkey's Uncle
Fun With Atheism Issue, Fall/Winter 1985
Editor: E.T. Babinski
Reporter: Why Evolution?
God: Because I wanted man to discover the immensity of my creativity throughout time as well as in space. I wanted man to stand far enough back in space and time, in order to view my majestic artwork properly. You must admit, a 6000 year old creation with the earth in the middle of it would only give man an enormous ego -- having all of space and time revolving around him! Instead, he has finally woken to the fact that he must seek a deeper center to space and time, not a superficial one. I also wanted to show man, via evolution, that I could do anything -making man out of an amoeba!
Reporter: Rather like the trick of turning black, crumbling coal into...diamond!
God: Exactly! And man, like diamond, is also made of billion year old carbon! Besides, I could have used any number of substances, hidden up my sleeves, to form man out of 'nothing'. But, out of an amoeba? That's what I call a trick!
Reporter: So do I! But what about the dinosaurs?
God: I wanted you to find their bones and tremble in awe. All that you find is my gift, to induce awe, surprise, even laughter. Take penguins for instance! Look for all the things you can in my cosmos. It is the grandest easter egg hunt ever! and don't forget to hunt for me too! I am the divine Fox! Hunt, and always be prepared to be... surprised!
