To: TideGlider who wrote (73082 ) 10/2/2009 10:04:59 PM From: MJ 2 Recommendations Respond to of 224748 Now see the definitive answer on God and creation-----6 days and the 7th day he rested after creating earth and almost heaven. "God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him resting on the seventh day. Michael inquired of God, "Where have you been?" God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made." Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?" "It's a planet," replied God, and I've put life on it. I'm going to call it Earth, and it's going to be a place to test balance." "Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused." God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people and there, a continent of brown people. Balance in all things." God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice." The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and said, "What's that one?" "That's the State of West Virginia, the most glorious place on earth. Why, it's 'almost heaven!' There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, and rolling hills. The people from West Virginia are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be talented craftsmen and artisans, musicians and writers. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things." Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about balance, God? You said there would be balance . . ." God smiled, "Right close to West Virginia is Washington, DC. Wait until you see the idiots I put there."