Noah's Ark Will Never Be Found


Just from my recollection, there have been ten discoveries of Noah's Ark. An article in National Geographic recently explained why none of the ten are actually Noah's Ark and none of the many yet to come are it either. 

All the "discoveries" I'm aware of are pieces of lumber. Yet not a single one of them has markings linking it to the Ark. As the link points out, even if a piece of stone or petrified wood were discovered with the name "Noah" on it it might be another Noah or a different flood.

The Bible describes the location of the Ark but no one know for certain what that location is today. If no one knows where to look how can it ever be found?

As I have said here many times there is no geological evidence there ever was a world-wide flood. There have been many local floods in history just as there are today. One would guess many flood stories were told around fires in prehistory times. Before any form of light came along story telling in the dark was a premier form of entertainment. Dramatic flood stories must have been part of the regular agenda.

One practical and note-worthy observation was made by an anthropologist in the link. He said if there really was a flood, the available trees would be water soaked and dead. Dry lumber would have been needed for houses for Noah's family. The Ark would have been torn apart and its lumber recycled. 

Ken Hamm who, along with lots of public money, built and operates the Ark Encounter in Kentucky. He and the other imposters yet to make money off the myth of Noah's Ark may someday have to earn an honest living.  

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