From WLWT:
The Creation Museum will announce details Wednesday afternoon of its planned expansion.
Answers In Genesis, which built and operates the religious-themed attraction, plans to build a full-scale wooden replica of Noah's Ark based on biblical descriptions.
The $24.5 million project will be constructed by the same team that built the Creation Museum.
The religious ministry is soliciting online donations to help construct the project, which they expect to draw an estimated 1.6 million visitors per year.
Ken Ham, president and CEO of Answers In Genesis, cites poll data showing that an estimated 63 percent of Americans would visit a full-scale replica of Noah's Ark if one were built in the U.S.
"We see a full-scale, wooden ark as something so significant that it will shake up this nation," Ham said. "It would be a clear reminder to America about the truths of the Bible. The building of a huge ark is a unique and powerful opportunity to reach millions in our nation (and around the world) with a bold statement: God's word is true."
About 1.2 million people have visited the Creation Museum since it opened in 2007, and Ham said the polling firm America's Research Group estimates that the ark attraction would increase the museum's attendance by 67 percent each year.
The new park will be built on land owned by the museum, which presents an account of the origins of the universe and life that matches the book of Genesis.
This interpretation of prehistory is generally at odds with scientific consensus, and the museum has attracted criticism from some academic and religious groups.I think they should also load all the animals into it as prescribed by the Biblical account as well. That would be really cool.
I thought it was funny the guy who's building this is named Ham. Perhaps his brothers Shem and Japheth will help him too.
ReplyDeleteEliezer, you beat me to that comment! :-)
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