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 might have carried livestock. The explorers are keeping the site secret, however they told Hong Kong correspondents of Agence France Presse (AFP) that carbon dating proves their discovery is 4,800 years old—which is about the time, they say, Noah’s Ark set sail.
Noah’s Ark found … honest
“Noah’s Ark found” is the claim of The Noah’s Ark Ministries International, formed in 2003 in Hong Kong. It is intended to be a joint effort between Hong Kong based upon Media Evangelism, Noah’s Ark Ministry International, and the Turkish Government, according to the South China Morning Post. 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 need 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 is a measurement used anciently and is said to be the length of a forearm. Let’s say a forearm is about 20 inches long. That would make Noah’s Ark dimensions about 500 feet long by 83 feet wide. The world has at least 5,416 species of just mammals. Fitting 11,000-plus animals of various shapes and sizes into a vessel that size would have taken an act of god, for certain. 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 said that God sent a flood to destroy a human race that was overcome with sin and depravity. Evidently the flood wreaked havoc when the biggest civilizations in Greece, China, and Egypt got a free pass. Or possibly they just used instant cash to appease the almighty.
Noah’s Ark found in Turkey again
A headline that has been seen before is Noah’s Ark found in Turkey. 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. Even though geologists, doing science, 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.
Found Noah’s Ark – Kidding!
The latest expedition that claims Noah’s Ark is found joins a long list of hopefuls and hoaxes. The media can’t resist the temptation as usual. One of the latest and biggest hoodwinking 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.
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/
