Two men stood facing and gesticulating toward one another after exiting the bus.  Currently, they were arguing in a sensible, intelligent, yet lively, manner over the subject of Christianity and the existence of God.  One, a Christian, the other, a confirmed atheist.  The atheist, becoming frustrated with not being able to win his point, turned with a huff  to cross the street in a consumed by the moment state not paying attention to the traffic.  The Christian, no more aware of the traffic than the atheist, said, as the man stepped into the street, how can it harm you to believe in a God that is unconditionally loving, commands his children to love everyone, tells us not to judge anyone, is all forgiving, and asks that we merely have faith? 
     At that moment the atheist stopped and turned to answer the Christian, and, at that same moment, a car, driven by a cell phone distracted driver, veered wildly toward the curb where the atheist, had he continued in the same direction,  would have been.  Both men were startled by the screeching brakes and the sound and sight of the car flying by with merely inches to spare. 
     Both men stood staring in silence at one another until the Christian's face slowly filled with a smile as he said, God just saved your life.  The atheist, still shaken from the vision of what would have happened if he had stepped into the street, said, it really makes you think...doesn't it?
     The Christian replied, I think we could both use a cup of coffee, my friend.  They turned and walked quietly down the sidewalk together.