One day in old communist Romania a communist lecturer was giving a lecture in atheism. All the workers in the work factory were required to attend; among these workers were many Christians. They sat quietly hearing all the arguments against God and about the stupidity of believing in Christ. The lecturer proceeded to attempt to prove there is no spiritual world, no God, no Christ, no hereafter, and that man is only matter with no soul. He said over and over that only matter exists.
A Christian stood up and asked if he could say something. Permission was granted. The Christian then picked up his folding chair and threw it down. He paused, looking at it. He then walked up to the podium and slapped the communist lecturer in the face. The lecturer became very angry. His face flushed red with indignation. He shouted obscenities and called for fellow-communists to arrest the Christian.
He demandingly asked, "How did you dare to slap me? What is the reason?"
The Christian replied, "You have just proved yourself a liar. You said everything is matter...nothing else. I picked up a chair and threw it down. It did nothing. Truly matter. The chair did not become angry. It is only matter. But, when I slapped you, you did not react as the chair did. Instead, you reacted differently. Matter does not get mad or angry, however, you did. Therefore, comrade professor, you are wrong. Man is more than matter. We are spiritual beings!"
