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A team of Turkish and Chinese (interesting mix) of archaeologists has claimed that it found Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat. I know, I know – this claim has been made in the past. One thing about this group is that it's an “evangelical” team, called “Noah's Ark Ministries International”. While this doesn't mean that the group should be automatically dismissed by any means, I do think that it raises some flags about the claim (we have talked about the mixing of archaeology and ideology in the past). So, what do you think? Does this sound promising or not?
While finding exactly what you are looking for can be suspect and the name of the org. is a bit far out (and does raise some red flags), we can't discount this out-of-hand. A good bit of info pointed to this area and have been presented (and confirmed, somewhat) before.Promising, yes; waiting to see.
I've heard this but when I tried to confirm this through other sources (BBC and “googling”) I didn't find anything.On the other hand, such discovery, if true, would have risen much more attention. As Wally said : Wait and see …
It is intriguing to say the least. I am with Wally, let's wait and see. This may be the real thing, it has to be found eventually if there is anything left of it so why couldn't these guys be the ones to find it?
I agree with the “let's wait and see” approach.I'm not an archeologist and so my opinion is very much that a layman, but I seriously doubt that after all these centuries there is anything of the ark left to find. I also doubt anything is left to identify the site. Soil erodes and landscapes change. Wood rots, or gets burned, or is used to build other structures…
I believe Noah cannibalized the ark afterward to build homes for his family and other structures for the animals. He almost had to didn't he? But the impression that the ark made on Mt. Ararat might still be there, and it might not. It's not really that important to me, but if it is still there, it would really shake the world to its foundations…especially the evolutionists and atheists.
I believe Noah cannibalized the ark afterward to build homes for his family and other structures for the animals. He almost had to didn't he?
Sounds probable.
But the impression that the ark made on Mt. Ararat might still be there, and it might not. It's not really that important to me, but if it is still there, it would really shake the world to its foundations…especially the evolutionists and atheists.
So you'd think, but there's a lot of truth in the old adage: “A person convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” I fear they'd find a way to deny the truth–no matter how compelling it might be.
So you'd think, but there's a lot of truth in the old adage: “A person convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” I fear they'd find a way to deny the truth–no matter how compelling it might be.
Agreed.
I believe Noah cannibalized the ark afterward to build homes for his family and other structures for the animals. He almost had to didn't he? But the impression that the ark made on Mt. Ararat might still be there, and it might not. It's not really that important to me, but if it is still there, it would really shake the world to its foundations…especially the evolutionists and atheists.
I agree with this… God said the entire earth was covered, so my guess is no trees survived afterwards so it would only make sense that Noah used the Ark for housing initially and then lumber. So honestly, I don't they will find it. Maybe one could find a piece of it that would be able to be somehow dated to the same period, but an intact ark I don't think exists any longer.As for evolutionists and atheists believing, I agree that like stated, they would still continue to deny the truth. It has happened long ago and still does today. Jesus said (to the Phairisees) that they had the words of Moses and the prophets and even if one were to come back from the dead people would still not listen (and they didn't and many still don't today… even though what He said happened). The truth is hard to swallow for some, especially when it completely disrupts everything they hold as truth. This goes for religious (or non religious) beliefs, history, political ideals, etc.Truth is a very hard pill to swallow. Sorry, didn't mean to head of fon a religious tangent 🙂
Did they use ground penetrating radar? ::)
Now THAT is funny! 😀
There was an interview with the provincial governor of Agri today in the Turkish press and he essentially admitted that it was a publicity stunt to attract tourists to the region. Sorry, don't have an english translation handy.
