Working Replica of Noah’s Ark Opens
By TOBY STERLING
AP
SCHAGEN, Netherlands (April 28) – The massive central door in the side of Noah’s Ark was thrown open Saturday – you could say it was the first time in 4,000 years – drawing a crowd of curious pilgrims and townsfolk to behold the wonder.
Of course, it’s only a replica of the biblical Ark, built by Dutch creationist Johan Huibers as a testament to his faith in the literal truth of the Bible.
Reckoning by the old biblical measurements, Johan’s fully functional ark is 150 cubits long, 30 cubits high and 20 cubits wide. That’s two-thirds the length of a football field and as high as a three-story house.
Life-size models of giraffes, elephants, lions, crocodiles, zebras, bison and other animals greet visitors as they arrive in the main hold.
Here is the full article.
I somehow fail to see why this reported on this blog. I hope it does not indicate any support for creationist (or “intelliegent design”) positions.
Chill out, Bruno.
I just recently went to the top of Ararat mountain to visit the real ark.
It is an amazing and great ark.
In the article, you can vote: ‘Do you believe there was a real Noah’s Ark as described in the Bible?’
82% answered yes!
So, 82% are creationists?! Amazing high number.
Well, 82% of those who *thought that the question was worth answering* are creationists, perhaps. I don’t think that a rational reader would bother, or why not polls about the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy as well?
what a waste of money
… and the two dolphins are playing chess …
Noah seems to be winning the race, but I think he’s under engine.
>>In the article, you can vote: ‘Do you believe there was a real Noah’s Ark as described in the Bible?’
82% answered yes!
So, 82% are creationists?! Amazing high number.
>>
Do you know what the Noah’s Ark story is? Hint: It has nothing to do with the creation of the world.
… and when they embarked on dry land, all the animals started procreating like there was no tomorrow – except for the snakes.
Noah raised a concerned eyebrow. “We can’t multiply” they said. “We’re adders.”
8,000 species of birds in the world, 3,000 species of snakes, . . . where did they all fit?
Lions, tigers, wolves, and all of the other carnivores aren’t lions, tigers, and wolves unless they can eat meat. How does Noah keep them fed?
No species is viable if there is only one pair to breed. Inbreeding will quickly cause the species to become extinct.
Which one of Noah’s sons was the progenitor of the Chinese, Japanese, and other East Asians?
Which one was the progenitor of Northern and Eastern Europeans? What about Native Americans and Aboriginal Australians?
Imagine Noah, his three sons and their wives having to feed, water and clean up after all the animals every day. I believe large zoos have more than six workers. The Bible does say that there was enough food to keep all of the animals fed. Imagine the stench.
It’s a great children’s story and a fascinating myth, with no possibility that it could have actually happened.
There are hundreds and hundreds of other reasons why it couldn’t have happened.
This guy’s replica is only a fraction of the size stated in the Bible. A boat with the dimensions stated in the Bible would have been so large that it could not be held together with the materials that were available at that time.
This guy used modern tools. Noah couldn’t have built such a structure with the tools he had available to him.
This just in: The AP also reports the Dutch will next tackle “replicas” of Poseidon’s chariot, and Santa’s sleigh.
“They laughed at Joan of Arc, but she went right ahead and built it.” — Gracie Allen
those who didn’t believe that there was a noah ark would have been the one who would be laughing and drowning in Noah days. I believe in noah ark because a record was kept in and written. Noah’s ark is an example of how God was willing to save man. the animal got in because of noah faith in God. AND REMEMBER unbeliever that during those days the earth was young and fresh.
With man it’s seem impossible that Noah’s could have built an Ark like thE SIZE of a football feild, but with God all things are possible. that is one thing man failed to see. hello anonymous, God knows His math the Ark is huge to fit 3000 species and 8000 other species. I am pretty much sure that we are not dumb to built a house on the beach.
bruno, somehow you need to take a moment and sit down. have the Bible or borrow one and read it to understand before you write.
this cannot be a waste of money because it is an sample of how good God is to save man from drowning. what is a waste of money is when man go out to club an waste $10,000 in woman shaking there… waste money on big car which eventually depreciate.
Does the Bible say that “God built the ark,” or Noah built it. Does it say that Noah built it with God’s help?
Does the Bible say that God brought all of the animals to the ark, or that Noah gathered them all there?
If you take literally the length of Noah’s life after the flood, he was still alive when God commanded Abraham to leave the city of Ur and go to a land God would show him. Do the math.
It’s pretty amazing, actually beyond incredible, that even while Noah was still alive, new cities sprang up all over the world, with distinct languages and cultures, . . . all the descendents of Noah.
BTW, archeological evidence indicates that civilization in India and China has continued uninterrupted for many thousands of years. “Young earth” creationists believe the world has existed for only 6000. According to young earth creationists’ scenario, the great flood took place about 4,500 years ago. Chinese and Indian civilization easily predate the great flood.
Noah was used by God to acomplish his purpose to allow humans and animals to live!If you had my oppinion he should of let all of us die in that great flood!We are such a sinful race full of dis-respect, dout, and stupidity. Because people like you (anonymous) blasphem to Gods face, always dout, and never even see the the wonderful creation God has given to such a unworthy race.We are continually circling downward to an ultimitly doomed world, were one day God WILL pour out his rath and end the unworthy worlds sin, FOREVER. You should be carful God could strike you dead in a moment,for all your self-rightousness, don’t ever question the one who created you or he could uncreate you!!
Look out, there are knights in that ark…
A waste of money, you say, Mr Anonymous?? What do you call 7,000 empty house trailers parked at the airport in Hope, AR, costing us (and you) $300,000 a year?
Wayne Starnes, MD, Little Rock
Ark Size:
This Ark (Holland or HA) is less than 25% the size of Noah’s Arch (NA).
Volume HA = 150x20x30 = 90,000cc
Volume NA = 300x50x30 = 450,000cc
cc=Cubic Cubit, Ref=Gen 6:15
>>8,000 species of birds in the world, 3,000 species of snakes,… where did they all fit?
Noah did not take different ‘species’ he took different ‘kinds’ (sort like modern genus). Example: Of the dog ‘kind’, he didn’t take: 2 German Sheppard’s, 2 Boxers, 2 Doberman’s, … He took two ‘dogs’ probably wolf like animals. All ‘species’ of dogs tday are decedents of these original ‘dogs’. It has been calculated (conservative) Noah to at most took 8,000 kinds of animals onto the Ark.
Also, Noah did ‘not’ gather these animals; God sent the animals to Noah (Gen 6:20).
All of the questions in this blog of How are answered in the book “Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study” by J. Woodmorappe (yes, he’s a creationist).
Or go to this link:
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/nab/really-a-flood-and-ark