One day a group of scientists got together and decided that the human race had come a long way and no longer needed God, so they picked one scientist to go tell him.

"God," the appointee said, "We've decided we no longer need you. We can cure diseases, clone people and create life, so why don't you just go on your way."

God listened patiently while the scientist explained this, then said, "Very well. But first let's have a man-making contest, doing it just like I did back in the old days with Adam."

"Sure, no problem," the scientist said, bending down to scoop up a hand full of dirt.

"No," God admonished. "Get your own dirt."