NOAH TODAY

In the year 2010, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in America, and said:
"Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated 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. "He gave Noah the blueprints, saying: "You have 6
months to build the Ark before
I will start the rain, which will continue 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 Boat Inspector about the
need for a sprinkler system."
"My neighbors claim that I've violated the neighborhood
by-laws by building the Ark in my backyard and exceeding
the height limitations. We had to go to the local Planning
Committee for a variance."
"Then the local Council and the Electric Company demanded
a shed load of money 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 none 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 the SPCA took me
to court.
They insisted that I was confining wild animals against
their will.
They argued the accommodations were too restrictive, and it
was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in a
confined space."
"Then the Environmental Agency ruled that I couldn't build
the Ark until they'd conducted an environmental impact study
on your proposed flood."
"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."
"The Immigration Dept. is checking the visa status of most
of the people who want to work."
"The trade 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, Revenue Canada 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 10 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. "Big Government beat me to it."

Sent by Prakaash Bhartia