Noah's 2021 Ark

In the year 2021, 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 two 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 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 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 decision.”

“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 Greater Spotted Barn 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 ASPCA 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 Protection 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 Department 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, 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 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. “The Government beat me to it.”

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God forgive you, but I never can. - Elizabeth I

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Religions change; beer and wine remain. - Hervey Allen

By night an atheist half believes in God. - Edward Young

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. - Thomas Jefferson

Trust in God, but tether your camel at night. - Jack Ryan

God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes. - George Herbert

You go to heaven. God sneezes. What do you say? - Peter Houppermans

I should not believe in a God who does not dance. - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

Chocolate: God's apology to women for periods. - Unknown

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Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death. - Unknown

God is at home, it's we who have gone out for a walk. - Meister Eckhart

Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays. - Soren Kierkegaard

My sole concern has been to save myself by work and faith. - Jean-Paul Sartre

When we cannot trace God's hand we can trust His heart. - Charles H. Spurgeon

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God gave us our memories so that we might have roses in December. - James M Barrie

Where hope would otherwise become hopelessness, it becomes faith. - Robert Brault

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The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course. - Billy Graham

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The kingdom of God always appears upside down to the human perspective. - David Jeremiah

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Oh my God! Space aliens! Don't eat me! I have a wife and kids. Eat them! - Homer Simpson

God gets you to the plate, but once you're there you're on your own. - Ted Williams

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Start a huge, foolish project like Noah. It makes absolutely no difference what people think of you. - Rumi

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If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me. - John Wooden

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Giving is more than a responsibility - it is a privilege; more than an act of obedience - it is evidence of our faith. - William A Ward

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