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1st October 2005, 05:49 PM
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1st October 2005, 08:19 PM
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Reps: 9,223,372,051,715,188 (power: 9,223,372,051,740) | | The most popular claim is that of one Ron Wyatt: http://www.wyattmuseum.com/noahs-ark.htm
However, while many creationist groups are credulous where Wyatt's claims are concerned (he also claimed to have found the Ark of the covenant, Sodom and Gomorrah, and a number of other places) it should be remarked that the page I linked you to is commercial, and that almost all of the claims made on it have been disproven when examined by actual archaeologists. The wood is local and not unusual, the rivet is of a modern method of manufacture, etc.
There has been no evidence thus far that have been sufficient to convince any qualified archaeologists now in the field of the ark's evidence, not even those who are Christian. This doesn't mean that there never will be any, but it means that you should be wary of anyone who claims that they know it for truth. |
2nd October 2005, 01:53 AM
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the preceding article has some history about sitings of the ark dating back to the 1st century i think. It also mentions the story of the turkish businessman
George Hergobian who claimed to have boarded the ark when he was eight years old on a hike on mt ararat with his uncle in 1902.
this article came from a site about legends so be a little careful. |
2nd October 2005, 02:01 AM
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Reps: 756,773,141,902,518 (power: 756,773,141,919) | | | Turkey won't let anyone on top of Mt Ararat right now. There's a great documentary on this on the History Channel. They claim that the reason is that the Ark is being used by less-than-desirable people as a base of sorts. That doesn't make a whole lot of sense, seeing how high up it is, but... *shrugs*
Hopefully, expeditions can be sent soon to see if it is up there.
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2nd October 2005, 02:32 AM
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the preceding website has a lil more info on ark sightings. Just enter site and click ark sightings. You can also click the names of the people who claim to have seen the ark and read their story. By the way i mispelled Hergobian. its Hagopian. |
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Reps: 561,855,808 (power: 561,883) | | Originally Posted by DailyBlessings The most popular claim is that of one Ron Wyatt: http://www.wyattmuseum.com/noahs-ark.htm
However, while many creationist groups are credulous where Wyatt's claims are concerned (he also claimed to have found the Ark of the covenant, Sodom and Gomorrah, and a number of other places) it should be remarked that the page I linked you to is commercial, and that almost all of the claims made on it have been disproven when examined by actual archaeologists. The wood is local and not unusual, the rivet is of a modern method of manufacture, etc.
There has been no evidence thus far that have been sufficient to convince any qualified archaeologists now in the field of the ark's evidence, not even those who are Christian. This doesn't mean that there never will be any, but it means that you should be wary of anyone who claims that they know it for truth.
I appreciate this. |
8th October 2005, 07:25 AM
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Reps: 45 (power: 0) | | | No, the ark has NOT been discovered. The various reports of "ark sightings" are about as reliable as various sorts of UFO sightings -- they are contradictory and for them all to be correct there would have had to be half a dozen arks.
What happened to the ark? Two thoughts come to mind.
1. Noah had at least two termites aboard.
2. If you came out of an ark after a global (or even local) devestation of a flood and were looking for a place to live, where would you look for your building materials? |
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Originally Posted by JohnStevenson No, the ark has NOT been discovered. The various reports of "ark sightings" are about as reliable as various sorts of UFO sightings -- they are contradictory and for them all to be correct there would have had to be half a dozen arks.
What happened to the ark? Two thoughts come to mind.
1. Noah had at least two termites aboard.
2. If you came out of an ark after a global (or even local) devestation of a flood and were looking for a place to live, where would you look for your building materials?
Is this suppose to be a joke or are you serious? For one thing I am not sure of the termite bit. Termites may be a last days pest as describe in scripture! On the other hand if they were present. who is to say that they stayed there at the site of the ark. What if God looked down through the portals of time and knew many would doubt the history of the flood so He chose to preserve the Ark for such a discovery? Does that not mean that He is capable of doing so?
As far as building material, man has used earth as a building material for thousands of years so who is to say that Noah built a lumbered has to start with? it is not recorded in scripture one way or the other so your claims of the Ark being his bulding material is unfounded!! But I give you this, that you are entitle to your belief as I am mine. So be it! God bless!  |
8th October 2005, 02:28 PM
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Reps: 9,223,372,051,715,188 (power: 9,223,372,051,740) | | Originally Posted by blessedvalley What if God looked down through the portals of time and knew many would doubt the history of the flood so He chose to preserve the Ark for such a discovery? Does that not mean that He is capable of doing so?
If God desired to prove His existence unequivocally He would do so. And not through questionable claims of amateur archaeologists who are ready to accept anything if it validates their position.
However, belief is through faith, not proof. Nor is coming to belief through a "proof" the same thing as faith. | | |
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I was wondering if anyone could point to a site that shows conclusive proof of Noah's ark being located?
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