Replica Noah's Ark

jimhigham

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From The Independent website this morning...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/christian-group-behind-controversial-creationist-museum-to-build-800acre-theme-park-with-replica-noahs-ark-9161267.html

If this really is going to feature the largest timber structure in the States then I assume that they will be scripturally correct and have it built by eight people? In which case it could be a while before it opens.

Ah, but Answers in Genesis has this covered. It points out that while the Bible states that there were eight people on the ark no mention is made of how many built it. So presumably Noah had an army of labourers who were happy enough to build it and then drown.

I would say you couldn't make it up except somebody clearly did.

 

drew

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I wonder if they will have a simulator ride based on Sodom and Gomorrah?

 

edna krabappel

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There's already at least one religious theme park in the US: the Holyland Experience in Orlando.

Not sure it's quite up there with Walt Disney World in terms of popularity, but apparently the water they serve with meals is sensational.

 

symyjym

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The real test will be if it can float, but it will never see water.

Twice the size of HMS Victory which took six years to build with an extensive skilled workforce of about 250 men.

The Victory used 5000 carefully selected mature oak trees that had to be stored and seasoned for some 14 years before construction. The problem I see here with the Ark is that I'm not sure that there are any forests in the Middle East.

When Noah asked God what he should he build the boat from, God recommended "go for wood"

 

edna krabappel

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Imagine the reaction if someone proposed building something like that in the UK

Both in terms of the scale (who'd want that in their back garden) and in terms of the in-your-face religious message.

Would never get past the planners.

 

Nibble

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Looks quite interesting actually.

 

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daveinprague

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Creationists are barking

 

skipper734

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God got the animals to help Steve!

 

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Get them all aboard, then set the dinosaurs on them!

 

WATFORD zero

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Already been done better than that

 

glasfryn

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WATFORD zero said:

Already been done better than that

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worked here


if it ever gets built will someone buy me a ticket
and lets hope it does not get caught on Mt Ararat again

 

symyjym

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WATFORD zero said:

Already been done better than that

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I think there is a slight flaw in the design and materials used.

 

WATFORD zero

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symyjym said:

I think there is a slight flaw in the design and materials used.

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Well obviously it's upside down, but other than that ?

 

glasfryn

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symyjym said:

I think there is a slight flaw in the design and materials used.

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supposedly exactly the same proportions
I know its a long way down from the lights there

 

Norman Potting

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The "theme park ride through the 10 plagues of Egypt" sounds like a bundle of laughs.

 

Monkey Man

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Were there anteaters on the ark?

If so, how many ants?

 

Goring-by-Seagull

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Noah's Ark is by far my favourite Bible story. My favourite part being right at the start, when the loving god doesn't really approve of what's going on down on earth, so decides that mass murder on a truly biblical scale (boom-tshhhh) is the answer.

And it all makes perfect sense from then onwards! Hooray!

 

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daveinprague

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Old Testament God seems a bit of violent psychopath.

I love the bit at the end of the article about the upcoming film ..Noah..
They have apologised for any artistic license...haha....brilliant..

 

edna krabappel

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Norman Potting said:

The "theme park ride through the 10 plagues of Egypt" sounds like a bundle of laughs.

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Probably not a ride to take your first born son on, if my limited Sunday school recollections of the Old Testament are anything to go by.

 

Phat Baz 68

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No such thing ever existed like God utter guff !!!
Religion the root of ALL evil over the world.
More pointless deaths since religion was recognised over the world than anything else I would imagine.
There is NO God , NO Adam & Eve ,NO Noah's bloody Ark, NO water in to wine, No talking snake, SHITE SHITE SHITE ........
OH AND DID I FORGET SHITE !!!!!!!!!!