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Researchers To Climb Ararat To Seek Noah's Ark

Posted by simoniker on from the try-everest-next dept.

fudgefactor7 writes "CNN/AP has a story about researchers that plan on ascending Mt. Ararat in search of the Ark of Noah. My favorite quote: ''We are not excavating it. We are not taking any artifacts. We're going to photograph it and, God willing, you're all going to see it,' McGivern said.' As if pictures can't be doctored and are absolute proof...."

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  1. So..... by Jim+Starx · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If they find a boat then that prooves what.... that people knew how to build boats?

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  2. Re:Yea, and next week..... by ajayg · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Funniest post so far!

  3. Just do it. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why have a press conference before hand? Just go do it. I think everybody would be happy with that. If you do find something, share it and let it speak for itself.

    I've learned I can't, nor ever will, PROVE the existence of God. I've always found those that do attempt to prove the existence of God, do so out of pure vanity. As if God is something that they alone can contemplate. However, I have learned to have faith. My belief about stories like the Noah's ark and Jonah and the whale are simple. If I'm going to believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, then believing in everything else is kind of moot.

    I understand the mocking; you're certainly entitled to it. However, I don't see how knocking all religious beliefs because some blowhard thinks he can prove the existence of God does anyone any good.

    Incidentally, there's a place for debate and discussion. Quite a bit about the Bible can be verified through archeology. Whether you believe its main claims is another story. I'm more than willing to engage in an intellectual discussion. However, I'm not too excited about engaging in a glorified flame war.

  4. Scientists can be dorks by amyhughes · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Geologists say even though there is evidence of a flood in Mesopotamia in Sumerian times, it is not possible for a ship to make landfall at an altitude as high as Mount Ararat.
    According to the Genesis account, the flood covered all the earth. If there is a God, he can do that, no? With more water than exists on the earth, no? Why is it always necessary to poo-poo religious ideas with scientific logic? Is that supposed to be convincing?

    If there is a God he doesn't have to obey scientific principles. If you think he doesn't exist you can't prove you're right with science.

    Yeah, I'm a scientist of sorts. My degree says I'm a physicist and a mathematician, and my work says I even practice some of it. Still, I missed the part that says I'm too smart to believe in God. Was that part included in the slashdot signup? :-)

    If an ark is found higher than it possibly could be found that'd be the most important, and the coolest, discovery in human history, IMO. I'm not counting on it, though.

    Karma shields up! :-)

    Amy

  5. Re:Fine, here are some links by killjoe · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Why would the Turkish govt keep the ark a secret? It would be a boon to the economy.

    I have read a little about the PKK apparently they are not nice people.

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  6. Re:Yea, and next week..... by Tablizer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'll be heading an exciting expedition into the bogs of Ireland to search for the little people.

    I am too lazy to travel. Instead I will just search the blogs of Ireland.

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