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Noah’s Ark Found In Turkey By Evangelical Indiana Joneses
Noah’s Ark has been found once again! A group of Chinese and Turkish evangelists are saying they have located Noah’s Ark after finding remains of a structure that could have possibly been used for livestock. The intrepid explorers are keeping the site very secret, but they told Hong Kong correspondents of Agence France Presse (AFP) that carbon dating proves that their discovery is around 4,800 years old–about the time, they say, Noah’s Ark set sail.
Noah’s Ark really was found, honest
“Noah’s Ark found” is the claim of The Noah’s Ark Ministries International, 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 the Turkish government. Local Turkish officials plan to 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. Perhaps they need a loan.
Dimensions of Noah’s Ark
The dimensions of Noah’s Ark that are in the Bible have led to many different expeditions over the centuries to find the vessel in which Noah, under orders from God, gathered mating pairs of all the world’s animals in a boat. The Ark dimensions measure 300 cubits by 50 cubits. The cubit was an ancient measurement said to be about the length of a forearm. We’ll say a forearm is about 20 inches 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 definitely have been 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. Of course, fishes clams and lobsters would have been fine.
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.” Unfortunately, the sliver of doubt in Wing-cheung’s mind becomes a two-by-four blow to the head with a simple review of reality. The Bible suggests God sent the flood to destroy the human race that has become sinful. Apparently the flood wreaked havoc while large civilizations in China, Egypt, and Greece got a free pass. Or perhaps they appeased the almighty with instant cash.
Noah’s Ark found in Turkey again
Noah’s Ark found in Turkey is a headline that’s been 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. Although geologists have determined it is a natural rock formation, tourists still flock to the site and Wyatt’s Ark Discovery Institute continues to try and make money now on the idea.
Kidding about finding Noah’s Ark!
The last expedition that seems to claim to have found Noah’s ark joins a list of hopefuls. As usual, the media can’t resist the temptation. One of the most recent one of these happened in 1993, when CBS aired a tabloid-flavored special entitled “The Incredible Discovery of Noah’s Ark.” The star of the show turned out to be an actor named George Jammal, who admitted that the “sacred wood” from the ark was taken from railroad tracks in Long Beach, Calif., and cured with various sauces in an oven.
Sources 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/
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