Noah's Ark Replica Opens in the Netherlands

[Split Rock]

It's only one fifth the size as described in the Bible, but it is a functioning ship.

http://news.aol.com/topnews/article...s/20070428184909990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

Discuss.

 

[RedAndy]

There is a poll on that link asking "Do you believe there was a real Noah's Ark as described in the Bible?" At the time of this post, 82% had voted "Yes."

What is wrong with these people?

 

[InterestedAtheist]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if they had tried to build a full-size Noah's Ark out of wood, wouldn't it have sunk?

 

[RedAndy]

Yes - particularly in open water. The wood would not have been strong enough to prevent gaps in the hull from opening. Essentially the only way the Ark would have stayed afloat is if Noah, his family and all of the animals were constantly bailing all of the water out. But the rough seas Noah would unquestionably have encountered would have ripped the Ark to pieces anyway.

 

[TeddyKGB]

There is a poll on that link asking "Do you believe there was a real Noah's Ark as described in the Bible?" At the time of this post, 82% had voted "Yes."

What is wrong with these people?

It's AOHell for one. It's a heavily self-selecting sample for two.

 

[MsAnne]

Aaaaaaanyway, I think it's fascinating. I would love to see it. Even if it is not 100% accurate, I think it's an amazing project.
(Yes, I am obviously one of the "people" RedAndy is talking about.)

 

[MrGoodBytes]

Aaaaaaanyway, I think it's fascinating. I would love to see it. Even if it is not 100% accurate, I think it's an amazing project.
(Yes, I am obviously one of the "people" RedAndy is talking about.)

The largest wooden ship ever built (in 1909), the Wyoming, was just over 100 meters from bow to stern, almost 40 meters less than the Ark was supposed to be. It required massive iron cross-bracing to handle the hull warping , together with steam pumps to keep the bilge dry. Despite all these technology, the Wyoming was never fully seaworthy - simply because of its own size and weight - and sank in 1924, killing everyone on board. There simply is no way to build a wooden ship the size of the Ark.

 

[lemmings]

I want to see a full size version. If this boat is at a 1:5th scale to the fictional Ark then it’s total volume is 125 times smaller than it. Given the money that some of these mega-churches bring in, I know that there is at least one creationist capable of fully funding a project to build a full size replica.

 

[RedAndy]

Aaaaaaanyway, I think it's fascinating. I would love to see it. Even if it is not 100% accurate, I think it's an amazing project.
(Yes, I am obviously one of the "people" RedAndy is talking about.)

Well, it's going to be a nice little earner for its owner. What it won't do is change the stacks of evidence against a global Flood.

 

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

I want to see a full size version. If this boat is at a 1:5th scale to the fictional Ark then it’s total volume is 625 times smaller than it. Given the money that some of these mega-churches bring in, I know that there is at least one creationist capable of fully funding a project to build a full size replica.

They won't do it because they noah it would sink. Besides where are they going to get gopher wood?

 

[DrkSdBls]

I want to see a full size version. If this boat is at a 1:5th scale to the fictional Ark then it’s total volume is 625 times smaller than it. Given the money that some of these mega-churches bring in, I know that there is at least one creationist capable of fully funding a project to build a full size replica.

Quite right. If they want to prove that it's possible, then they should Show us how it was done. Afterall, If one man can do it with little or no help, no means by which to do it and little time to accomplish it, then I'm sure that all the Creationists of the world could get together and easily do it successfully, right?

 

[MrGoodBytes]

Quite right. If they want to prove that it's possible, then they should Show us how it was done. Afterall, If one man can do it with little or no help, no means by which to do it and little time to accomplish it, then I'm sure that all the Creationists of the world could get together and easily do it successfully, right?

...at which point the creationists will evoke the tired defense of "With God, all things are possible."

 

[lemmings]

...at which point the creationists will evoke the tired defense of "With God, all things are possible."

We could have them all pray for Ark 2 not to sink.

 

[MsAnne]

We are a naive, pathetic lot aren't we.

 

[DrkSdBls]

...at which point the creationists will evoke the tired defense of "With God, all things are possible."

But, are they not "With God?"

If they Fail, then appearently God doesn't back their efforts which only leads me to believe that He doesn't care about helping them to prove their story. If that's true, then why do people like Hovind work so hard to convince the rest of us of something that God doesn't care about and will not even lift a finger to help?

We need more then just their Say-so.

 

[tel0004]

Noah did have a couple hundred years t finish the ark, in his defense.

coming soon to a location slightly closer to most people (Kentucky) is a creation museum.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/museum/

 

[AV1611VET]

There simply is no way to build a wooden ship the size of the Ark.

Here are a couple observations of mine:

1. It wasn't necessarily a ship --- it was an ark.
2. IMO, it could have been built out of plastic, and still accomplish its purpose.

 

[Nathan Poe]

Here are a couple observations of mine:

It wasn't necessarily a ship --- it was an ark.

It was expected to float, wasn't it?

IMO, it could have been built out of plastic, and still accomplish its purpose.

Do you know how to make plastic?

 

[AV1611VET]

It was expected to float, wasn't it?

Yes.

Point of departure: America (?)
Point of destination: Mt Ararat

Do you know how to make plastic?

(Finally someone asked that!)

No --- but that's not the point I'm making.

 

[The Nihilist]

We are a naive, pathetic lot aren't we.

not all of us