Ever been asked if you *believe*

[SomewhereInTheMiddle]

14. Prayers to cure cancer ...

I was walking down the street in downtown Harrisburg when a man started pacing me. He inquired if I believed in Jesus. Quite the opening gambit, I thought to myself but answered out loud, "No."

This seemed to take him aback. "You don't?"

"No."

"Do you have anything wrong with you, medically, I mean?"

"No."

"A headache or flu or anything. I can heal it with prayer!"

"No."

"I have healed lots of people. Just last week I healed a guy with cancer."

I stopped responding as we had fortuitously reached the entrance to my building. I simply walked in and the fellow did not follow me. I caught him approaching another unsuspecting pedestrian as the door closed behind me.

Well wasn't that special, I thought then set my mind to more important tasks.

I wonder if he was expecting money for his faith healing or if wasting my time was his entire goal.