The teacher was going to explain evolution to the children. The teacher asked a little boy: Tommy do you see the tree outside?
TOMMY: Yes.
TEACHER: Tommy, do you see the grass outside?
TOMMY: Yes.
TEACHER: Go outside and look up and see if you can see the sky.
TOMMY: Okay. (He returned a few minutes later) Yes, I saw the sky.
TEACHER: Did you see God?
TOMMY: No.
TEACHER: That's my point. We can't see God because he isn't there. He doesn't exist.
(A little girl spoke up and wanted to ask the boy some questions. The teacher agreed and the little girl asked the boy: Tommy, do you see the tree outside?)
TOMMY: Yes.
LITTLE GIRL: Tommy do you see the grass outside?
TOMMY: Yessssss (getting tired of the questions by this time).
LITTLE GIRL: Did you see the sky?
TOMMY: Yessssss
LITTLE GIRL: Tommy, do you see the teacher?
TOMMY: Yes
LITTLE GIRL: Do you see her brain?
TOMMY: No
LITTLE GIRL: Then according to what we were taught today in school, she must not have one!

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Located in the beautiful rolling hills of Northwest Missouri, Bethany has all the advantages of Big City life without losing touch with the quality of life only found in rural towns. Bethany is a very progressive community with a very proud past and high expectations for the future. Citizens have access to state of the art health care, jobs and education. Everything you may need for a young growing family or the golden years of life!

While visiting Bethany, you will be able to see the continual commitment for growth within our community. Take a few moments to visit our new businesses such as Bridewell, Collision Works, Camaro's, Sonic and the new expanded location of the Bethany Library to name just a few. The list of Bethany's advantages goes on and on. In the nations heartland, Bethany provides an environment that has historically nurtured, with amply recreation opportunities. From historic homes to hunting and nature hikes, people familiar with the area regard it as a good place to grow up, form lasting friendships, start a career or business, raise a family, and otherwise develop and prosper. Take a few minutes to see that Bethany is a great place to live.

The girl's name Bethany \b(e)-tha-ny\ is pronounced BETH-a-nee. It is of Hebreworigin. Possibly means "house of figs".Biblical: the name of the village nearJerusalem where Jesus stayed duringHoly Week, before going on to Jerusalemand crucifixion. From the New Testamentdescription of life in the house, the name has rather domestic, cozy connotations. The name is popular with RomanCatholics, being bestowed in honor of Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus. Also a variant on the combinedform of Beth and Ann. Sounds like thepopular Brittany.

Bethany has 10 variant forms: Bethanee,Bethaney, Bethani, Bethanie, Bethann,Bethanne, Bethannie, Bethanny,Betheney and Betheny.

For more information, see also related names Bethia and Devany.

Baby names that sound like Bethany are Bethan, Bethune and Bethuna.

Bethany is a very common first name for women and also a very common last name for both men and women (source: 1990 U.S. Census).

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Bethany. Compare Bethany with its variant forms.