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I grew up in evangelical circles and heard about the discovery of Noah's Ark maybe every year or so. I also heard about a new rock, footprint, fossil, and speci

• ASalazarMX 3y ago
  If all that energy was spent on bettering their communities, or at least not harming them further. Sigh.
• mjklin 3y ago
  If they can’t find it they’ll build it in Kentucky! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_Encounter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_Encounter
  • zeta0134 3y ago
    I've been! To that and the creation museum, run by the same group. Boy it's an experience, as a former Christian that had to come out of the closet. There's like... a willing suspense of disbelief that one must accept for pretty much any of the pseudo-science on display to seem even remotely plausible. (Among other things they really don't seem to like carbon dating.) But then, there's entire crowds full of people moving through the thing, talking about it among themselves and with their children, presenting it as though it is obviously factual. It's... an interesting place to be sure. I recommend visiting once if you're near the area, just for the sheer absurdity on display. If nothing else, it's good to have your convictions challenged once in a while.
  • oldbbsnickname 3y ago
    That's too easy and not direct enough money-making. Build a cult and get that tax-exempt status.