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It is this year and Noah lives in the US.
The Lord speaks to Noah: "In one year, I am going to make it rain and cover the whole earth with water until all is destroyed. I want you to save the righteous people and save every kind of living thing on the earth, seven each of the clean and two each of the unclean. Therefore, I command you to build an Ark."
In a flash of lightning, He delivered the specifications for an ark. Fearful and trembling, Noah took the plans and agreed to build the Ark. "Remember," said the Lord, "You must complete the Ark and bring everything aboard in one year." Exactly one year later, a fierce storm cloud covered the earth and all the seas of the earth went into a tumult. The Lord saw Noah sitting in his front yard weeping.
"Noah. WHERE is the Ark?"
"Lord, please forgive me! I did my best but there were big problems.
"First I had to get a permit for construction and the plans did not comply with the codes. I had to hire an engineering firm and redraw the plans. "Then I got into a fight with OSHA over whether or not the Ark needed a fire sprinkler system and floatation devices. "
"Then my neighbor objected, claiming I was violating zoning rdinances by building it in my front yard, so I had to get a variance from the city planning commission. "I had problems getting enough wood for the Ark, because there was a ban on cutting trees to protect the Spotted Owl. I finally convinced the Forest Service that I needed the wood to save the owls. But the Fish and Wildlife Service won't let me catch any owls. So, no owls.
"The carpenters were union, so they went out on strike. I had to negotiate a settlement with the National Labor Union. Now I have 16 carpenters on the Ark, but still no owls.
"When I started rounding up the other animals, I got sued by an animal
rights group. They objected to me only taking two of some kinds aboard. Just when I got the suit dismissed, the EPA notified me I could not complete the Ark without filing an environmental impact statement on your proposed flood. They didn't take very kindly to the idea they had no jurisdiction over the conduct of the Creator of the universe.
"Then the Army Corps of Engineer demanded a map of the proposed new flood plain. I sent them a globe. "Right now, I am trying to resolve a complaint filed with the EEOC that I'm discriminating by not taking godless, unbelieving people aboard!
"The IRS seized all my assets, claiming I'm building the Ark to flee the country to avoid paying taxes. I just got a notice from the state I owe some kind of user tax and failed to register the Ark as a recreational water craft.
"ACLU got the Ninth Circuit Court to issue an injunction against further construction of the Ark, saying since G-d is flooding the earth, it is a religious event and therefore unconstitutional. I really don't think I can finish the Ark for another 5 or 6 years!" Noah wailed. The sky began to clear, the sun began to shine and the seas began to calm. A rainbow arched across the sky.
Noah looked up hopefully. "You mean you are not going to destroy the earth?" "No," said the Lord sadly. "The government already has."
The Lord speaks to Noah: "In one year, I am going to make it rain and cover the whole earth with water until all is destroyed. I want you to save the righteous people and save every kind of living thing on the earth, seven each of the clean and two each of the unclean. Therefore, I command you to build an Ark."
In a flash of lightning, He delivered the specifications for an ark. Fearful and trembling, Noah took the plans and agreed to build the Ark. "Remember," said the Lord, "You must complete the Ark and bring everything aboard in one year." Exactly one year later, a fierce storm cloud covered the earth and all the seas of the earth went into a tumult. The Lord saw Noah sitting in his front yard weeping.
"Noah. WHERE is the Ark?"
"Lord, please forgive me! I did my best but there were big problems.
"First I had to get a permit for construction and the plans did not comply with the codes. I had to hire an engineering firm and redraw the plans. "Then I got into a fight with OSHA over whether or not the Ark needed a fire sprinkler system and floatation devices. "
"Then my neighbor objected, claiming I was violating zoning rdinances by building it in my front yard, so I had to get a variance from the city planning commission. "I had problems getting enough wood for the Ark, because there was a ban on cutting trees to protect the Spotted Owl. I finally convinced the Forest Service that I needed the wood to save the owls. But the Fish and Wildlife Service won't let me catch any owls. So, no owls.
"The carpenters were union, so they went out on strike. I had to negotiate a settlement with the National Labor Union. Now I have 16 carpenters on the Ark, but still no owls.
"When I started rounding up the other animals, I got sued by an animal
rights group. They objected to me only taking two of some kinds aboard. Just when I got the suit dismissed, the EPA notified me I could not complete the Ark without filing an environmental impact statement on your proposed flood. They didn't take very kindly to the idea they had no jurisdiction over the conduct of the Creator of the universe.
"Then the Army Corps of Engineer demanded a map of the proposed new flood plain. I sent them a globe. "Right now, I am trying to resolve a complaint filed with the EEOC that I'm discriminating by not taking godless, unbelieving people aboard!
"The IRS seized all my assets, claiming I'm building the Ark to flee the country to avoid paying taxes. I just got a notice from the state I owe some kind of user tax and failed to register the Ark as a recreational water craft.
"ACLU got the Ninth Circuit Court to issue an injunction against further construction of the Ark, saying since G-d is flooding the earth, it is a religious event and therefore unconstitutional. I really don't think I can finish the Ark for another 5 or 6 years!" Noah wailed. The sky began to clear, the sun began to shine and the seas began to calm. A rainbow arched across the sky.
Noah looked up hopefully. "You mean you are not going to destroy the earth?" "No," said the Lord sadly. "The government already has."
