In the beginning, God created Heaven and earth. Quickly He was faced With a class action suit for failure to file an environmental impact Statement. He was granted a temporary permit for the project, but was Stymied with the "cease and desist" order for the earthly part.

Appearing at the hearing, God was asked why He began His earthly project in the first place. He replied that He just liked to be creative.

Then God said, "Let there be light." Immediately government officials and environmentalist demanded to know how the light would be made. Would there be strip mining? What about thermal pollution? God explained that the light would come from a huge ball of fire.

God was granted provisional permission to make the light, assuming:
(A) that no smoke would result from the ball of fire.; (
B) that He would obtain a building permit; and (
C) to conserve energy, that He would have the light out half the time.

God agreed and said He would call the light "DAY" and the darkness "NIGHT" Officials replied that they were not interested in the semantics.

God said, Let the earth bring forth green herbs and such as many seed.

The EPA agreed so long as the seed was used.

Then God said, " Let waters bring forth creeping creatures having life; and the fowl that may fly over the earth."

Officials pointed out that this would require approval from the department of Game with the Heavenly Wildlife Federation and the Audubongelic Society.

Every thing was O.K. until God said He wanted to complete the project in six days.

Officials said it would take atleast 200 days to review the application and the impact statement. After that there would be a public hearing. Then there would be 10-12 months before .......