fishwitch44
07-07-2004, 02:59 PM
THE FATITUDES
In the beginning, God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and
spinach, with green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man
and Woman would live long and healthy lives.
Then, using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's and
Krispy Kreme. And Satan said: "You want hot fudge with that?" And Man
said: "Yes!" And Woman said: "I'll have one, too...with sprinkles." And
lo they gained 10 pounds.
And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure
that Man found so fair.
And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the
cane, and combined them. And Woman went from size 2 to size 14.
So God said: "Try my fresh green garden salad."
And Satan presented crumbled Bleu Cheese dressing and garlic toast on
the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the
repast.
God then said: "I have sent you heart-healthy vegetables and olive oil
in which to cook them.
And Satan brought forth deep-fried coconut shrimp, butter-dipped
lobster
chunks, and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own
platter. And Man's cholesterol went through the roof.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming
with potassium and good nutrition.
Then Satan peeled off the healthful skin, sliced the starchy center
into
chips and deep-fried them in animal fats adding copious quantities of
salt. And Man packed on more pounds.
God then brought forth running shoes so that his children might lose
those extra pounds.
And Satan introduced cable TV with remote control so Man would not have
to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried
before the flickering light and started wearing stretchy lycra jogging
suits.
God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and
still satisfy his appetite.
And Satan created McDonald's and the 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then
Satan said: "You want fries with that?" And Man replied: "Yes! And
super
size 'em!"
And Satan said: " It is good." And Man and Woman went into cardiac
arrest.
God sighed...and created quadruple by-pass surgery.
Satan chuckled and created HMOs.
In the beginning, God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and
spinach, with green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man
and Woman would live long and healthy lives.
Then, using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's and
Krispy Kreme. And Satan said: "You want hot fudge with that?" And Man
said: "Yes!" And Woman said: "I'll have one, too...with sprinkles." And
lo they gained 10 pounds.
And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure
that Man found so fair.
And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the
cane, and combined them. And Woman went from size 2 to size 14.
So God said: "Try my fresh green garden salad."
And Satan presented crumbled Bleu Cheese dressing and garlic toast on
the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the
repast.
God then said: "I have sent you heart-healthy vegetables and olive oil
in which to cook them.
And Satan brought forth deep-fried coconut shrimp, butter-dipped
lobster
chunks, and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own
platter. And Man's cholesterol went through the roof.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming
with potassium and good nutrition.
Then Satan peeled off the healthful skin, sliced the starchy center
into
chips and deep-fried them in animal fats adding copious quantities of
salt. And Man packed on more pounds.
God then brought forth running shoes so that his children might lose
those extra pounds.
And Satan introduced cable TV with remote control so Man would not have
to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried
before the flickering light and started wearing stretchy lycra jogging
suits.
God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and
still satisfy his appetite.
And Satan created McDonald's and the 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then
Satan said: "You want fries with that?" And Man replied: "Yes! And
super
size 'em!"
And Satan said: " It is good." And Man and Woman went into cardiac
arrest.
God sighed...and created quadruple by-pass surgery.
Satan chuckled and created HMOs.