The scene unfolds like this:
"Before we hear your testimony, is it true that you believe in the existence of a supernatural, infinitely powerful and invisible being called 'God'?" Yes.
"Is it true that you also reject evolution and insist instead that life began, and the entire universe was created, as the result of the choice of this invisible being?" Yes.
"You also believe that this invisible entity is "mighty to save" and even wrote a book, is that correct?" Yes.
"Is it also true that you believe this invisible being became a man and actually lived on earth for approximately 33 years?" Yes.
"Do you also believe that this man never committed any crime, and yet he was legally tried in a legitimate court, found guilty by his peers and lawfully executed by the state?" Except for the parts about legally, legitimate, peers and lawfully, yes.
"I'm sorry, but would have us believe that this 'God man,' this so-called 'Son of God' then miraculously came back to life, appeared to his friends for over a month and then rode a cloud back up into heaven?" I don't know if the clouds mentioned in scripture did the lifting but otherwise, yes.
"Mr. Hall, do you believe invisible beings called angels exist in an invisible place called heaven?" Yes.
"And that other invisible beings called demons exist in another invisible place called hell, that they serve an evil master called Satan, and that these demons roam the earth and interfere with peoples' lives?" They do ... but only for the time being.
"That's interesting, because it's also your belief that the reason the 'Son of God' came to the planet and lived here for 33 years was to save people from being punished and burning in hell? Yes.
"Even people who never heard of him will be punished?" Yes.
"Mr. Hall, do you also believe that the 'Son of God' who magically came back to life and who then disappeared back into heaven also inspires, moves and speaks to people who're alive today?" Yes.
"In fact, it's your position that another invisible being, called a 'Holy Spirit,' lives inside people who believe in the 'Son of God'?" Yes.
"Do you believe that this 'Son of God' is coming back to earth?" Yes.
"And that his eyes will be full of fire, with a double-edged sword coming from his mouth?" Yes.
"Thank you, no further questions. Your honor, obviously the witness suffers from delusions, paranoia and auditory hallucinations. We move to strike the witness's testimony as unreliable, based on questionable mental competence."
So much for being an effective witness ... in court, anyway.
