Again, Noah’s Ark has been found! Noah’s Ark is being claimed to have been found by a group of Chinese and Turkish evangelists after finding a structure that may have carried livestock. The intrepid explorers are keeping the site secret, but they told Hong Kong correspondents of Agence France Presse (AFP) that carbon dating proves their discovery is 4,800 years old–about the time, they say, Noah’s Ark set sail.
Noah’s Ark really was found, honest
The claim of the Noah’s Ark Ministries International is “Noah’s Ark Found” which was formed in 2003 in Hong Kong. The South China Morning Post said the expedition is a joint effort between Hong Kong-based Media Evangelism, Noah’s Ark Ministry International and also the Turkish government. Turkish officials will ask the central government in Ankara to apply for UNESCO World Heritage status so the site can be protected and pave the way for a major archaeological dig. No word on how it’s going to be paid for. They might end up needing a loan.
Noah’s Ark and its dimensions
Noah’s Ark dimensions listed within the bible led expeditions over the centuries to suggest they had discovered the vessel in which Noah, under orders from God, gathered mating pairs of all the world’s animals in a boat. 300 cubits by 50 cubits is what the Ark dimensions measure. The cubit was an ancient measurement said to be about the length of a forearm. Let’s assume a forearm is 20 inched long. The ark would now be 500 feet long by 83 feet wide. At last count, the world had about 5,416 species of mammals alone. It would certainly are an act of God to have 11,000 plus animals of different sizes on the vessel that small. The bugs, plants, and amphibians would have had to fend for themselves. The fishes, clams and lobsters would are OK, of course.
Noah’s Ark found timeline
Was Noah’s Ark found? The evangelical explorers claim their carbon dating dates their discovery at 4,800 years old, lead Yeung Wing-cheung (not to be confused with 1980s one-hit wonder Wang Chung) to tell the AFP, “It’s not 100 percent that it is Noah’s Ark, but we think it is 99.9 percent that this is it.” The sliver of doubt in Wing-cheung’s mind becomes a two by four blow to the head with a review of reality. Biblical legend says God sent a flood to destroy a human race overcome with sin and depravity. Evidently the flood wreaked havoc when large civilizations in China, Egypt, and Greece got a free pass. Or perhaps they appeased the almighty with instant money.
Noah’s Ark found in Turkey again
Noah’s Ark being found in Turkey is something we’ve seen before. One of today’s best claims of Noah’s Ark found comes from the “Durupinar site” about 18 miles south of the Greater Ararat summit. The Durupinar site is a large rock formation that looks like a boat. Despite the fact that geologists, doing their science, have determined that it is a natural rock formation, tourists nevertheless flock to the site and Wyatt’s Ark Discovery Institute continues to try and make some cash now on the idea.
Noah’s Ark found–just kidding!
One of the most recent expedition claiming Noah’s Ark is found joins a long list of hopefuls. The media can’t resist looking it over as usual though. One of probably the most recent one of these happened in 1993, when CBS aired a tabloid-flavored special entitled “The Incredible Discovery of Noah’s Ark.” It was admitted by the star of the show who turned out to be an actor named George Jammal, the “sacred wood” from the ark was taken from railroad tracks in Long Beach, Calif., and cured with various sauces in an oven.
Resources for the article
Agence France Presse
http://www.afp.com/afpcom/en/
UNESCO World Heritage
http://whc.unesco.org/
Wyatt’s Ark Discovery Institute
http://www.wyattmuseum.com/
