Despite all the overwhelming impossibilities (placement of animals on all continents, thousands of different beetle species, all types of plants staying alive through the flood, etc), some people claim there really was a fellow named Noah who really did build a giant boat.
Furthermore, some (no, not all), claim that there is proof. That the ark exists in the mountains of Turkey. My question is in regards to this claim:
Can you name one single other structure made of wood that is five thousand years old? Four thousand? Two thousand? Five hundred? Why would Noah's Ark survive at least ten times longer than virtually all other wooden structures?
2007-10-25 19:55:10 · 6 answers · asked by David V 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Auburngirlsc - What kind of wood was it built out of?
Also, we construct many things - even things to further God's bidding (churches being a prime example)...why don't these things last as long?
2007-10-25 20:02:20 · update #1
Petrified wood is certainly an interesting theory. Unfortunately, petrification only occurs when the wood is completely buried underground, with "mineral-rich water" flowing through it.
The dry mountainous region of Turkey seems not to be like the ideal conditions for such a process. Then there's the question of how would it become unearthed?
I'm not picking apart your argument, because honestly, I hadn't thought of that - I'm simply trying to explore the feasibility of it.
2007-10-25 20:21:09 · update #2
Petrified wood?
There's probably some petrified or fossilized (they might be same thing) wood that were used for building material. I don't know of any examples.
I obviously don't think the flood happened because it's impossible.
2007-10-25 19:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Did you know that scientists have discovered recently that any materials can start to fossilize in a couple weeks if the conditions are right. Also the mountains in Turkey I am told are Glazier like on the top so the Ark could easily be frozen in the Ice. There is a documentary on the History Channel about the Ark, During the Carter administation while flying over those mountains in turkey the Pres and his staff could see a large structure sticking out of one side of the mountain, Many a team of scientists have tried to get up there only to find themselves in peril for their very lifes. There is no way the turkish government which is muslim going to let a jew or a Christian find the ark, No way, No Way,.
2007-10-26 03:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm. wood can be petrified. not is correct.
i think the noah story is impossible.
2007-10-25 20:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by ʌ_ʍ ʍr.smile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the giant sequoia of california. many are more than 3,000 year old.
2007-10-25 20:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by st. longinus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the type of wood it was built out of. And, for the reason it was built.
2007-10-25 19:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by auburngirlsc 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
dont believe you... im gonna build one meself.....
2007-10-25 20:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mongol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋