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Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Nobody: 12:50am On Jan 08, 2014 |
PAGAN 9JA:I need you to explain this your reckless statement. How do you know we know God exist? Another guesser! |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by emmyoha87(m): 12:52am On Jan 08, 2014 |
phuck_NL: If you are streetwise and can see through the lies in the words of men, read Genesis to Revelation, if you still see a lie in the book then don't bother yourself. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by OLAADEGBU(m): 12:58am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: This is the problem you get yourself into when you don't read the Jamb questions before you start to answer them. Let's keep to the syllabus shall we? The Genesis account states that only land-dwelling, air-breathing animals were included on the Ark ("in which is the breath of life, Genesis 7:15, 22". Evil Brain: Even If we are to use the small 18 inch cubit, Noah's Ark was large enough to hold all the required animals, people and food with room to spare. Evil Brain: Strawman's argument. Evil Brain: For your information, the mountains then were not so high. The mountains you see today were only formed toward the end of, and after the Flood by collision of the tectonic plates and the associated up-thrusting. Evil Brain: Steak. Evil Brain: Most ocean fish can survive considerable reductions in the salinity of water, even though they cannot go all the way to the near-zero salinity of fresh water. In constrast, most freshwater life is intolerant to more than a slight elevation of salt levels in the water. There is also a range of brackish water (about 5-10% the salinity of current ocean water) that would be tolerated by nearly all ocean fish as well as a significant fraction of freshwater fish. And like I said, the fishes were not on board and Noah didn't have to feed them. Evil Brain: Read the Bible and you will see that true science confirms it.
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Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by OLAADEGBU(m): 12:59am On Jan 08, 2014 |
phuck_NL: You are well entitled to your opinion. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by narmani: 1:05am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Ranchhoddas: Did Noah also take bacteria and viruses into the ark or did the survive the flood? There are approximately 8.7million species,this is excluding extinct and yet to be discovered species.Male and female of these give 17.4million species.This is what you are saying entered the ark.Even modern christians are now seeing the implausibility of the story and are now claiming it is an allegory...modern Christians? who, for God's sake is modernising Christianity? its not an OS to be upgraded. God doesn't change not even in a million years to come. I don't have to understand how all that happen. just believe and with my whole heart and I'll see God working. God's ways never change. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by kandiikane(m): 1:31am On Jan 08, 2014 |
phuck_NL: I seriously applaud you for this post!! 2 Likes |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by narmani: 1:37am On Jan 08, 2014 |
LordAdam: . There's a sharp divide between Moses dividing the Red Sea (which can be done by magic) and Noah building an ark that accommodated all living animals.haha!!! Are you for real?? what magic do you think could divide the red sea? I'm pretty much curious o. so magic is now your standards for believing?? if it can't be achieved via magic, forget it, right? Lord help us. 1 Like |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by PopeXanderVII: 1:57am On Jan 08, 2014 |
It's funny how Africans don't believe Oduduwa came down from Heaven on a Ladder, yet you believe a Tale as Outrageous and as ridiculous as the Tale of Noah. 2 Likes |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by vicksbaba(m): 2:22am On Jan 08, 2014 |
unbelievers... or should I call you unbelieving believers..... The God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, the God who parted the red sea, feed multitudes of men with 5 breads and two fishes ...the God who plagued the Egyptians, the God who feed his children with manna from heaven, he made water flow from a rock , he made a donkey speak, he even made the sun and moon stand Still, he made Elisha bones resurrect the dead..... don't you have fear for the lord? how dare you question his ways? you want to understand his principles? you want to know his ways? that same principle he used to lay the foundation of the earth, that same principle he used to place the stars, that same principle which you can never comprehend, never ever comprehend is the same principle he used to keep all animals on Noah's Ark.... as at last year, I once questioned the Bible, I questioned facts....the story of Noah's Ark made me laugh just like what that guy....brain or evil brain(didn't check ur name.....I fink it's one of those )..... did.....yes I criticized d Bible, putting it in an innocent manner....saying "Hey! i am not saying the Bible isn't correct "....i used scientific facts, name is fossil records, carbon datting....i even had a note book only for criticism....o lord thank you for that visitation......You don't want to experience the wrath of God ....now I can say I am changed through Christ that strengthens me.....not that God punished me....no.....he just opened my eyes, and gave me that wisdom.....not to read the Bible literally... but to do it with wisdom...... since then I can tell you and bet my head that the Bible is the word of God..... his words never lie......never.... what God perceives as foolishness is wiser than the wisdom of Men...... I will end it this way.....if you have doubts about your Bible, please pray that you are guided by the holy spirit as you read let me also add this Thou didst hide these things from the wise and intelligent and didst reveal them to babes. (Luke 10:21, Matthew 11:25) do you want to know why many wouldn't believe the story of Noah and some don't believe the entire Bible? well it goes like this * Disbelievers don't know the context, and sometimes don't even know that context is necessary. * Disbelievers don't know what kind of book the Bible is. * The Bible was not written to disbelievers. * Effective communication must be species-appropriate. (disbelivers are wrong species ) * God actively hides His message from disbelievers. I am using the tern disbelivers instead of unbelivers because.... unbelievers don't know Christ........... but those who know him and doubt his word are those I call disbelivers |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by vicksbaba(m): 2:43am On Jan 08, 2014 |
there is still hope for you disbelivers.... REPENT.... ASK for guidance and intuition from d holy spirit...... he will guide you.....that is a promise.... Jesus made that promise to use in the Bible Jesus said the Holy Spirit will teach you what is true (John 13:6 ). The Spirit will help you understand and remember God’s word (John 14:26 ). He will guide your steps ( Mark 1:12 , Luke 2:27 ). |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by donwilly84: 2:50am On Jan 08, 2014 |
The ways of God is quite different from the ways of men. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Onliie(m): 3:10am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: How did Noah fit 2 million insects (1 million species x 2) into the ark? And how did be manage to fit 12,000 amphibians, 20,000 birds, 11,000 mammals, 16,000 reptiles and god knows how many crustaceans, arachnids and mollusks into a boat that must have already been overflowing with insects? Where did he find space to keep a years worth of food for all those animals? How did he keep the meat for the Lions, tigers and other carnivores fresh for a whole year? Why did he take mosquitoes, tapeworms, guinea worms and the HIV virus aboard the ark? Did he infect himself with all those parasites, or did he force his wife and children to carry them? How come all the animals didn't freeze to death at 9,000 metres altitude (the height of Mount Everest which must have been underwater) Where did they find oxygen to breathe at that height? What did all the animals eat afte[b][/b]r getting off the ark? All the plants must have died after a year underwater, and all the animals would have drowned so no food for herbivores or carnivores. How come all the fish in the ocean survived? Saltwater fish can't survive in freshwater and the ocean would have been massively diluted with all that rain. Or did the ark also have a salty fish tank with space for 60,000 fish (30,000 species x 2)? And how did he feed all those fish?maybe the number of species of animals are not as many then as it is now. Evolution might have occurred later. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Nobody: 3:50am On Jan 08, 2014 |
n_armani: haha!!! Are you for real?? what magic do you think could divide the red sea? I'm pretty much curious o. so magic is now your standards for believing?? if it can't be achieved via magic, forget it, right?You haven't seen anything yet! The worse is yet to come.So,expect more magic. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Icudkill: 4:12am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Joshthefirst: if you'd calm down and think, you'd realize that viruses and bacteria change much faster than more complex organisms, in minutes, they reproduce, in days, they adapt. Go and do some reading.lemme be objective. Evolution does not follow a specific time graph. It simply depends on the degree of adaptation. this is true And carbon dating is very inaccurate and prone to contamination and does not even consider the earth's rapidly decaying magnetic field as I said. buh here ure simply lying |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Icudkill: 4:26am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Pimples: did u consider effects of disease, famine, wars etc. cos we all know d world has ne'er been a perfect place to live |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Solozzo(m): 5:39am On Jan 08, 2014 |
I think the Noah flood story is a myth, or at best, was a local flood event in the area Noah lived. He probably survived the flood with a few other people. The bible writers may have blown the story out of proportion to illustrate that faithfulness to God is the key to survival. Mind you the genesis story were written not even by Moses but by unknown Jews in about 600 and something BC while enslaved in Babylon. Myths were woven into the stories and they did not expect anyone to believe the story as true, just like we do not expect our children to believe folk tales of tortoise and the rabbit as true. The aim of Noah flood story is to emphasise to the Jews that if you are faithful to Yahweh you can survive any peril; be it floods, volcanoes, earthquakes. Mind you they were refugees, prisoners and slaves in Babylon when these stories were written and they needed all the encouragement to hold fast to their religion. This should be the perspective from which to understand all bible stories; they are not accurate historical accounts of events, hence have no authors names , but just to illustrate points regarding power of God and man's relationship to the cosmic. Always ask what is the lesson here not what the event is when you read bible stories. 98 percent of the stories are mythical but are of theological benefit to those who are religious. 4 Likes |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by oiseworld: 6:05am On Jan 08, 2014 |
phuck_NL: If what you want is the measurement and size of the ship, then go back to the Bible it gives accurate measurement of the size of the ark. We have ships today that can house every animal in the world. If it can be done now then it could be done then. Genesis 6 should help. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Sike(m): 7:01am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Chai! People dey think sha! SmH |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by goldolu: 7:38am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: How did Noah fit 2 million insects (1 million species x 2) into the ark? And how did be manage to fit 12,000 amphibians, 20,000 birds, 11,000 mammals, 16,000 reptiles and god knows how many crustaceans, arachnids and mollusks into a boat that must have already been overflowing with insects? Where did he find space to keep a years worth of food for all those animals? How did he keep the meat for the Lions, tigers and other carnivores fresh for a whole year? Why did he take mosquitoes, tapeworms, guinea worms and the HIV virus aboard the ark? Did he infect himself with all those parasites, or did he force his wife and children to carry them? How come all the animals didn't freeze to death at 9,000 metres altitude (the height of Mount Everest which must have been underwater) Where did they find oxygen to breathe at that height? What did all the animals eat after getting off the ark? All the plants must have died after a year underwater, and all the animals would have drowned so no food for herbivores or carnivores. How come all the fish in the ocean survived? Saltwater fish can't survive in freshwater and the ocean would have been massively diluted with all that rain. Or did the ark also have a salty fish tank with space for 60,000 fish (30,000 species x 2)? And how did he feed all those fish?all these are canal questions, hw did God create them in the first place? Rain drop on the soil does not stay fresh, only wandering what Human technicality has to do with the devine |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by goldolu: 7:40am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: How did Noah fit 2 million insects (1 million species x 2) into the ark? And how did be manage to fit 12,000 amphibians, 20,000 birds, 11,000 mammals, 16,000 reptiles and god knows how many crustaceans, arachnids and mollusks into a boat that must have already been overflowing with insects? Where did he find space to keep a years worth of food for all those animals? How did he keep the meat for the Lions, tigers and other carnivores fresh for a whole year? Why did he take mosquitoes, tapeworms, guinea worms and the HIV virus aboard the ark? Did he infect himself with all those parasites, or did he force his wife and children to carry them? How come all the animals didn't freeze to death at 9,000 metres altitude (the height of Mount Everest which must have been underwater) Where did they find oxygen to breathe at that height? What did all the animals eat after getting off the ark? All the plants must have died after a year underwater, and all the animals would have drowned so no food for herbivores or carnivores. How come all the fish in the ocean survived? Saltwater fish can't survive in freshwater and the ocean would have been massively diluted with all that rain. Or did the ark also have a salty fish tank with space for 60,000 fish (30,000 species x 2)? And how did he feed all those fish?all these are canal questions, hw did God create them in the first place? Rain drop on the soil does not stay fresh, only wandering what Human technicality has to do with the devine |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by MoPearl(f): 7:45am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: How did Noah fit 2 million insects (1 million species x 2) into the ark? And how did be manage to fit 12,000 amphibians, 20,000 birds, 11,000 mammals, 16,000 reptiles and god knows how many crustaceans, arachnids and mollusks into a boat that must have already been overflowing with insects? Where did he find space to keep a years worth of food for all those animals? How did he keep the meat for the Lions, tigers and other carnivores fresh for a whole year? Why did he take mosquitoes, tapeworms, guinea worms and the HIV virus aboard the ark? Did he infect himself with all those parasites, or did he force his wife and children to carry them? How come all the animals didn't freeze to death at 9,000 metres altitude (the height of Mount Everest which must have been underwater) Where did they find oxygen to breathe at that height? What did all the animals eat after getting off the ark? All the plants must have died after a year underwater, and all the animals would have drowned so no food for herbivores or carnivores. How come all the fish in the ocean survived? Saltwater fish can't survive in freshwater and the ocean would have been massively diluted with all that rain. Or did the ark also have a salty fish tank with space for 60,000 fish (30,000 species x 2)? And how did he feed all those fish? why don't you ask the Almighty? O ye of little faith? |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Ranchhoddas: 7:45am On Jan 08, 2014 |
n_armani: modern Christians? who, for God's sake is modernising Christianity? its not an OS to be upgraded. God doesn't change not even in a million years to come. I don't have to understand how all that happen. just believe and with my whole heart and I'll see God working. God's ways never change.yes,just the way an islamic terrorist does not have to question the koran before blowing himself and others up.that is what religion thrives on-blind faith,don't question it. 1 Like |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by drehdinho(m): 7:56am On Jan 08, 2014 |
With man all these are impossible but with God all things are POSSIBLE. So you see now that human scientific or whatever can not comprehend God's work. The more you deep your thinking into God's work, the less you see. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Onuokwu: 8:13am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: Just accept it by faith! Hebrews 11:1 2 Corinthians 5:7 |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Rexyl(m): 8:19am On Jan 08, 2014 |
phuck_NL: The world of spirit and the physical are are different things which influence each other. Believing, relying and calling on deities/gods for quick signs without following a written document don't come just like that without proper dedication to certain ordinances and doing rituals. Christians ritual to appease God is the documented words of grace and truth of the New testament. Asking and receiving from God depends on trust/faith and obedience to Him, His mercy and grace. Certain circumstances may contend the originality of message as given by God through revelation but its validity is a function of what it meant to achieve at a time or all times and what is required from people. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Greatihex(m): 8:28am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: How did Noah fit 2 million insects (1 million species x 2) into the ark? And how did be manage to fit 12,000 amphibians, 20,000 birds, 11,000 mammals, 16,000 reptiles and god knows how many crustaceans, arachnids and mollusks into a boat that must have already been overflowing with insects? Where did he find space to keep a years worth of food for all those animals? How did he keep the meat for the Lions, tigers and other carnivores fresh for a whole year? Why did he take mosquitoes, tapeworms, guinea worms and the HIV virus aboard the ark? Did he infect himself with all those parasites, or did he force his wife and children to carry them? How come all the animals didn't freeze to death at 9,000 metres altitude (the height of Mount Everest which must have been underwater) Where did they find oxygen to breathe at that height? What did all the animals eat after getting off the ark? All the plants must have died after a year underwater, and all the animals would have drowned so no food for herbivores or carnivores. How come all the fish in the ocean survived? Saltwater fish can't survive in freshwater and the ocean would have been massively diluted with all that rain. Or did the ark also have a salty fish tank with space for 60,000 fish (30,000 species x 2)? And how did he feed all those fish?. Remember, the animals were cumin on dia own. Wt man they re nt possible, bt wt God, al tins are possible. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by joe4christ(m): 8:36am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: How did Noah fit 2 million insects (1 million species x 2) into the ark? And how did be manage to fit 12,000 amphibians, 20,000 birds, 11,000 mammals, 16,000 reptiles and god knows how many crustaceans, arachnids and mollusks into a boat that must have already been overflowing with insects? Where did he find space to keep a years worth of food for all those animals? How did he keep the meat for the Lions, tigers and other carnivores fresh for a whole year? Why did he take mosquitoes, tapeworms, guinea worms and the HIV virus aboard the ark? Did he infect himself with all those parasites, or did he force his wife and children to carry them? How come all the animals didn't freeze to death at 9,000 metres altitude (the height of Mount Everest which must have been underwater) Where did they find oxygen to breathe at that height? What did all the animals eat after getting off the ark? All the plants must have died after a year underwater, and all the animals would have drowned so no food for herbivores or carnivores. How come all the fish in the ocean survived? Saltwater fish can't survive in freshwater and the ocean would have been massively diluted with all that rain. Or did the ark also have a salty fish tank with space for 60,000 fish (30,000 species x 2)? And how did he feed all those fish? Man, when you choose to follow the path of Religion, be ready to kiss goodbye to Rationality and embrace Faith. That is all! |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by joe4christ(m): 9:01am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Pimples: I seriously think trying to use science to fault the Bible is wrong.... And i suppose less than ten people (A single family) built it... You accept things like this by faith only, else you might be in need to get ya head cross-examined... |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Chidiphilip(m): 9:44am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Actually;there MUST be a way that GOD made all these possible!!!! |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Nobody: 10:26am On Jan 08, 2014 |
LordAdam: I am a curious individual and so ask questions and entertain such. Having been in your position before now, I am obliged to assist sincere and honest ones who are truly interested in knowing the facts. You are not under compulsion to accept such, however I welcome constructive criticism. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by Jaerymes(m): 10:26am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Evil Brain: How did Noah fit 2 million insects (1 million species x 2) into the ark? And how did be manage to fit 12,000 amphibians, 20,000 birds, 11,000 mammals, 16,000 reptiles and god knows how many crustaceans, arachnids and mollusks into a boat that must have already been overflowing with insects? Where did he find space to keep a years worth of food for all those animals? How did he keep the meat for the Lions, tigers and other carnivores fresh for a whole year? Why did he take mosquitoes, tapeworms, guinea worms and the HIV virus aboard the ark? Did he infect himself with all those parasites, or did he force his wife and children to carry them? How come all the animals didn't freeze to death at 9,000 metres altitude (the height of Mount Everest which must have been underwater) Where did they find oxygen to breathe at that height? What did all the animals eat after getting off the ark? All the plants must have died after a year underwater, and all the animals would have drowned so no food for herbivores or carnivores. How come all the fish in the ocean survived? Saltwater fish can't survive in freshwater and the ocean would have been massively diluted with all that rain. Or did the ark also have a salty fish tank with space for 60,000 fish (30,000 species x 2)? And how did he feed all those fish? The problem with man is that man has failed to realize that God is not man!! He created the world, don't you think he could manipulate it however he wants? He is the creator of the rules you mentioned above, therefore isn't limited by them! Just like the playstation was created for "gaming", sony being the builder can as well convert it to a DVD player if they want. The playstation is not above sony, sony is above the playstation and whatever the playstation is/wouldbe, is a result of sony's decision. God knew man would be so shallow thats why he asked in the bible not to question him. |
Re: "How Large Was Noah's Ark?" by abacusCm(m): 10:38am On Jan 08, 2014 |
emmyoha87:The bible (original one) is a scripture from God but today's bibles contain many contradictions due to human errors.Infact there are 101 errors in today's bible e.g 1. Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel? God did (2 Samuel 24: 1) Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1) 2. In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel? Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9) One million, one hundred thousand (I Chronicles 21:5) 3. How many fighting men were found in Judah? Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9) Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5) 4. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12) 5. How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem? Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26) Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2) 6. How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem? Eighteen (2 Kings 24: Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9) So therefore bible version of Noah's Ark may not be true. |
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