bellthecat Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 And another dodgy flood story . . . The Guardian - United Kingdom May 04, 2004 It was interesting to discover yesterday that there is to be yet another expedition to Mount Ararat in north-east Turkey to see whether Noah's Ark is still up there. A Christian millionaire, Daniel P McGivern, who lives in Hawaii, is putting up half a million pounds to send "scientists" close to the 16,000ft summit, to a spot where aerial photographs suggest something boat-shaped is to be found. I foresee two problems. The first is that it has been done before. An Armenian did it in 1903, found something he thought very ark-like, but couldn't find his way back. A Russian did it in 1916, but it turned out to be a hoax. An American did it in 1960, took samples and artefacts, and then went on to discover (I can't remember in what order) the Ark of the Covenant, the Red Sea crossing, the site of the burning bush on Mount Sinai and both Sodom and Gomorrah. The second is the disappointing probability that - had there been an ark - it wouldn't be 16,000ft above sea-level unless everything except the Himalayas had been flooded (not a concept that "scientists" would easily agree with), and that 5,600-year-old wood tends not to keep, especially atop a volcano that last erupted in 1840. But, as McGivern told the Honolulu Star: "All three of the monotheistic religions believe that we are all descended from Noah and his three sons. In these times it is good to have something that Jews, Christians and Muslims all agree about." Even if it is complete and utter nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 The second is the disappointing probability that - had there been an ark - it wouldn't be 16,000ft above sea-level unless everything except the Himalayas had been flooded (not a concept that "scientists" would easily agree with), and that 5,600-year-old wood tends not to keep, especially atop a volcano that last erupted in 1840. Oh boy, that's the lot. Say, how old would the horse of Troy be by now? Stand a chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaheet Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I’ve always wondered why no one has conducted an extensive search for Noah’s ark? Having the advanced technology, satellites and helicopters and other machinery plus the obsessed with religion scientists and religious leaders with enough money to sponsor the operation, and no one has made the trip? Does anyone know if excavations have been administrated previously and what were some of the conclusions? I always heard that Turkey discouraged, if not outright forbade, such expeditions. Being Moslem, they believe the ark landed on some other mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 More bark about the Ark. History or hoax? Read the full article it here. Pay special attention to perpetrators of hoaxes and liars. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...s_ark.html#main Sept 20 2004 Noah's Ark Quest Dead in Water -- Was It a Stunt? Stefan Lovgren for National Geographic News In April businessman and Christian activist Daniel McGivern announced with great fanfare a planned summer expedition to Mount Ararat in Turkey. The project, he said, would prove that the fabled Noah's ark was buried there. Explorers have long searched for the ark on the Turkish mountain. At a news conference in Washington, D.C., McGivern presented satellite images, which he claimed show a human-made object - Noah's ark - nestled in the ice and snow some 15,000 feet (4,570 meters) up the mountain. "We are not excavating it," McGivern told the audience. "We're going to photograph it and, God willing, you're all going to see it." If successful, he said, the discovery would be "the greatest event since the resurrection of Christ." Noah's Ark Quest Dead in Water -- Was It a Stunt? Stefan Lovgren for National Geographic News September 20, 2004 In April businessman and Christian activist Daniel McGivern announced with great fanfare a planned summer expedition to Mount Ararat in Turkey. The project, he said, would prove that the fabled Noah's ark was buried there. Explorers have long searched for the ark on the Turkish mountain. At a news conference in Washington, D.C., McGivern presented satellite images, which he claimed show a human-made object - Noah's ark - nestled in the ice and snow some 15,000 feet (4,570 meters) up the mountain. "We are not excavating it," McGivern told the audience. "We're going to photograph it and, God willing, you're all going to see it." If successful, he said, the discovery would be "the greatest event since the resurrection of Christ." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Turkish mountain????!!! Did I say that Americans are criminal idiotic barbarian bastards! St. Paul is Turk too? How about Santa Clause and Virgin Marry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghos Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Turkish mountain????!!! Did I say that Americans are criminal idiotic barbarian bastards! St. Paul is Turk too? How about Santa Clause and Virgin Marry? style_images/master/snapback.png Abe, Relax dude. Why should we get excited about whomever thinks that Turks have any sort of civilized heritage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgen Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Did I say that Americans are criminal idiotic barbarian bastards! style_images/master/snapback.png On several occasions But it can't be stressed too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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