Man builds replica Noah's Ark

[TheGreatCoolEnergy]

You people laugh. But this guy is thinkin ahead. 2012 man, 2012. Right around the corner...

Those fake giraffes oughta come in handy when the apocalypse comes...

Guy's gotta eat

 

[lacktheknack]

Why is this asshole wasting his money on stupid shit like this and not digging wells in Ethiopia or something?

Damn it! Ninja'd by the wife!

Yeah, why the fuck is he spending money on that bullshit? Its completely useless. And how do you make a replica of something that never existed?

A: They MAY have found it in Turkey (interpret as you will).

B: Why NOT waste money on this instead of digging wells, you computer-owning hypocrite?

 

[Flour]

(notice that his replica includes a steel motherfucking hull)?

That's the barge [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barge] that carries it.

It's a bit easier to see on the boat's website.

 

[neoontime]

It's his damn borrowed money
let him do what he wants with it

 

[Dr. Love]

I applaud this man and his efforts. He just woke up one morning and decided "Y'know what? I'm gonna build a big fucking boat that carries animals and shit. Oh yeah, and it'll help make people aware of my religion peacefully and not obnoxiously. " And he did.

As incredibly stupid I think this is, you do have a very good point

He's proving his faith by what is no doubt a pretty large feat, and he's doing it without resorting to I'm right and your wrong you fail at life tactics.

Bravo

 

[Pimppeter2]

Heh

Reminds me of Gibbs

 

[SilentStranger]

...the animals are going to resort to eating eachother within an hour

 

[shadowstriker86]

...the animals are going to resort to eating eachother within an hour

seriously, 40 days and 40 nights later the only thing thats left is a koala with a big ass stomach

 

[Mad World]

If he wants to try to show that Noah's Ark existed, then so be it.

I think it's a great thing to do.

Like he's said, he has been involved in projects in Ethiopia, but this is his dream.

... my question for you guys is the same one this dude's wife had: Why is this asshole wasting his money on stupid shit like this and not digging wells in Ethiopia or something?

I could ask the same question to any person who purchases a big-screen T.V. or a fancy car.

 

[Pifflestick]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OMG Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

Seriously! What a dumb shit! I have a question for him, how do you build a replica of something that has no plans, no diagrams, and in fact never existed?

 

[Daniel Cygnus]

Meh, people have spent more on less. Personally, I'm intrigued by this bit:

"This will speak very much to children... they'll hear the creak of the wood, smell the smell of the dung"

I love how he thinks this is one of its big selling points.

Edit: It may just be because I was originally Jewish that this bugs me, but why have they now claimed that the tale of Noah's Arc is now exclusively for Christian benefit?

Yep! Haven't you heard that all the Jewish stories are now exclusively Christian? Look, just because our book sold better than yours while ripping the entire thing off and adding on a second bit doesn't mean you have to get all upset about it! You've still got matzo balls! /sarcasm

 

[delet]

Meh, people have spent more on less. Personally, I'm intrigued by this bit:

"This will speak very much to children... they'll hear the creak of the wood, smell the smell of the dung"

I love how he thinks this is one of its big selling points.

Edit: It may just be because I was originally Jewish that this bugs me, but why have they now claimed that the tale of Noah's Arc is now exclusively for Christian benefit?

Yep! Haven't you heard that all the Jewish stories are now exclusively Christian? Look, just because our book sold better than yours while ripping the entire thing off and adding on a second bit doesn't mean you have to get all upset about it! You've still got matzo balls! /sarcasm

And don't forget them potato pancakes! And the funky little skullcaps! Oh, right, and the money! Gotta love the money... /sarcasm(The money part is actually partially true...)

 

[Sewblon]

I applaud this man and his efforts. He just woke up one morning and decided "Y'know what? I'm gonna build a big fucking boat that carries animals and shit. Oh yeah, and it'll help make people aware of my religion peacefully and not obnoxiously. " And he did.

What Fanusc said. this seems like a relatively good project to undertake when you have too much free time.

 

[Guitarmasterx7]

This will speak very much to children... they'll hear the creak of the wood, smell the smell of the dung

sounds... eh... appealing.
the wierder quote is this one

"it will give them something tangible to see that Noah's Ark really existed,"

I thought that Noah's ark was one of those stories that's extremely specific and literal but Christians claim is supposed to be "interpreted." Not trying to bash here but... seriously? That's supposed to be one of the "real" ones? There are so many logical fallacies within the context of the christian faith alone that contradict that. Is this guy off his rocker or do people believe the "Noah's Ark" thing actually happened?

 

[dantheman931]

Why is this asshole wasting his money on stupid shit like this and not digging wells in Ethiopia or something?

Damn it! Ninja'd by the wife!

Yeah, why the fuck is he spending money on that bullshit? Its completely useless. And how do you make a replica of something that never existed?

A: They MAY have found it in Turkey (interpret as you will).

B: Why NOT waste money on this instead of digging wells, you computer-owning hypocrite?

...and...

If he wants to try to show that Noah's Ark existed, then so be it.

I think it's a great thing to do.

Like he's said, he has been involved in projects in Ethiopia, but this is his dream.

... my question for you guys is the same one this dude's wife had: Why is this asshole wasting his money on stupid shit like this and not digging wells in Ethiopia or something?

I could ask the same question to any person who purchases a big-screen T.V. or a fancy car.

See my response to MazzaTheFirst above.

"This will speak very much to children, because it will give them something tangible to see that Noah's Ark really existed," Mr Huibers told the Associated Press news agency.

Tha...bu...no it won't!
That is in no way how...
I jus...

YOU CAN'T PROVE SOMETHING EXISTED BY CREATING SOMETHING THAT YOU THINK LOOKS LIKE IT
That doesn't even make any sense!
If he had stumbled across some blueprints and said "Hot damn I'm gonna make me an Ark," well, fine.
That might go a long way towards proving that a huge boat existed sometime in the past.

But...
Gah!

If he wants to try to show that Noah's Ark existed, then so be it.

But it doesn't prove anything!
Just that he has a huge boat!

*sobs in a corner with Logic*

Oi, scoot over there, I wanna join you. *joins in sobfest*

 

[MrSnugglesworth]

It's his money. He can use it on whatever he wants. I really don't care.

I wonder if I can hitch a ride on his boat when global warming dooms us all.

If you read the article, it really isn't his money, but a crapload of loans.

 

[Froobyx]

Interesting idea, not too religious myself but I guess it'd be nice to go see and stuff and definitely fun for the kiddywinks.

Noticed the article is about 3 years old though... So it may have already been made and they may have broke even with financial stuff.