JOKE: an old Russian woman was riding on a bus

Years ago, an old Russian woman was riding on a bus so crowded that she had to stand, holding her heavy packages. Finally, someone got off and she grabbed the empty seat. "Thank God," she breathed with relief.
The man in the seat beside her said, "Excuse me, comrade, but we are an atheist society. You should say, 'Thank Stalin,' not 'Thank God.' "
"You're right, of course" she replied. "Thank Stalin." She was silent for a moment and then said, "Comrade, I've had a terrible thought. What will we say when Stalin dies?"
The man replied, "In that case, I think we'll all say 'Thank God!' "