I've seen this one before and it really brings a perspective in today's
lifestyle.
Brad
At 12:49 PM 12/14/2005 -0500, you wrote:
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>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 5:34 AM
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>Sent: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:57:11 -0500
>Subject: Noah
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>In the year 2005, the Lord came unto Noah, who was
>now living in the United States, and said, "Once again the earth has
>become wicked and overpopulated, and I see the end of all flesh before
>me. Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a few
>good humans, their sons and their wives."
>
>He gave Noah the blueprints, saying, "You have 6
>months to build the Ark before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and
>40 nights."
>Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his yard
>but no Ark.
>"Noah!" He roared, "I'm about to start the rain!
>Where is the Ark?"
>"Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, "but things have
>changed. I needed a building permit. I've been arguing with the inspector
>about the need for a sprinkler system! . My neighbors claim that I've
>violated the neighborhood zoning laws by building the Ark in my
>yard and exceeding the height limitations. We had to go to the
>Development Appeal Board for a decision.
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>Then the Department of Transportation demanded a bond
>be posted for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead
>obstructions, to clear the passage for the Ark's move to the sea. I
>told them that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear
>nothing of it."
>"Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban
>on cutting local trees in order to save the spotted owl. I tried to
>convince the environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the
>owls -- but no go!"
>
>"When I started gathering the animals, I got sued by
>an animal rights group. They insisted that I was confining wild
>animals against their will. They argued the accommodation was too
>restrictive, and it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in a
>confined space. I am required to apply for 834 different licenses to keep
>wild beasts on private property."
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>"Then the EPA ruled that I couldn't build the Ark
>until they'd conducted an environmental impact study on Your proposed flood.
>Further, the pitch to water-poof the ark has been banned by the EPA as
>inimical to the environment."
>"I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the Human Rights
>Commission on how many minorities I'm supposed to hire for my building crew.
>
>Immigration and Naturalization is checking the
>green-card status of most of the people who want to work. The scaffolding to
>build the super structure is not OSHA-approved and is forbidden to
>use except for private structures less than 5 cubits..."
>"The trades unions say I can't use my sons. They
>insist I have to hire only Union workers with Ark-building experience. To
>make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying to
>leave the country illegally with endangered species. So, forgive me,
>Lord, but it would,take at least 100 years for me to finish this Ark."
>
>Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine,
>and a rainbow stretched across the sky. Noah looked up in wonder
>and asked, "You mean You're not going to destroy the world?"
>"No," said the Lord. "The government beat me to it."
Brad
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