It is the year 2003 and Noah
lives in the PHILIPPINES.
The Lord speaks to Noah and says: "In one year I am
going to make it rain and cover the whole earth with water until all is
destroyed. But I want you to save the righteous people and two of every kind of
living thing on the earth. Therefore, I am commanding you to build an Ark."
In a flash of lightning, God
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
tumult. The Lord saw Noah sitting in his front yard weeping.
"Noah." He
shouted, "Where is the Ark?". Lord please forgive me!" cried Noah. "I did my
best but there were big problems. First, I had to get a Mayor's permit for
construction and your plans 'did not comply with the codes'. I had to hire their
'engineering firm' and 'redraw' the plans.
Then I got into a fight with
Municipal Fire Safety Inspector over whether or not the Ark needed a fire
sprinkler system and extinguishers. Then my neighbor objected, claiming I was
violating zoning ordinances by building the Ark in my front yard, so I had to
get a permit from the municipal planning office. I had problems getting enough
wood for the Ark, because there was a ban on cutting trees to protect the
Monkey-Eating Eagle. I finally convinced the DENR that I needed the wood to save
the eagles.
However, the DENR won't let me
catch any eagles. So, no eagles. The carpenters formed a union and went out on
strike. I had to negotiate a settlement with the KMU. Now I have 16 carpenters
on the Ark, but still no eagles.
When I started rounding up the other
animals, I got sued by an animal rights group. They objected to me only taking
two of each kind aboard. Just when Igot the suit dismissed, the DENR again
notified me that I could not complete the Ark without filing an environmental
impact assessment on your proposed flood. They didn't take very kindly to the
idea that they had no jurisdiction over the conduct of the Creator of the
universe.
Then the DPWH demanded a map of the proposed new flood plan. I
sent them.....a globe. Right now, I am trying to resolve a complaint filed with
the DOLE that I am practicing discrimination by not taking godless, unbelieving
people aboard! The BIR has seized all my assets, claiming that I'm building the
Ark in preparation to flee the country to avoid paying taxes. I just got a
notice from the BIR that I owe some kind of user tax and failed to register the
Ark as a recreational water craft."
The NBI and ISAFP each wanted a piece
of the action alleging that the Ark would be used by the Magdalo soldiers to
escape. The PNP on the other hand insists that Al-Ghozi might use the Ark to
flee to Indonesia.
Malacanang sees the opportunity to use the Ark for GMA's
Strong Republic Nautical Highway presidential campaign sorties. Finally the
Senate got the courts to issue a TRO against further construction of the Ark,
saying that since God is flooding the earth, it is a religious event and
therefore unconstitutional.
I really don't think I can finish the Ark for
another 10 or 16 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,
Lord?"
"No," said the Lord sadly. ......"The government is already doing
that."