According to a poll taken by ABC News, 60% of people polled believe in the story of Noah’s ark and a global flood. The immense number of people who believe in this event may or may not believe in the actual person of Noah, but believe that an ark and a flood definitely occurred. However, there are still others who do not believe there is any way any part of the Noah’s ark and global flood story could be true. Many people have begun researching Noah’s ark and the likelihood of a global flood and believe they have found evidence that supports such claims. Although many people argue that there is no way Noah’s Ark and a global flood could have happened, it can be proven through numerous cultural origin stories depicting floods, ruins of a possible
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The belief is that collecting two of every animal and having enough food, water, and space for them would be impossible. The animals would not have been able to survive without proper space to exercise which would have been impossible to achieve on an ark Moreover, there would have needed to be numerous people caring for the animals while on the ark in order to keep them all healthy. Another thought that would have created the opinion that Noah’s Ark might not have been a true event was how massive the ark is described to be. A boat of the proposed size is thought to have been impossible to sail, especially once the weight of all the animals, people, and supplies are added. Finally, how common flood origins story are adding to the belief that Noah’s Ark could not have existed. The details of these origin stories vary which is why the truth of the story and possibility of a global flood is questioned. These opposing views are the basis of the distrust for the Story of Noah’s Ark and a worldwide …show more content…
Clear evidence of a global flood during the eleventh millennium was found in the Black Sea due to a deluge of water from melting glaciers. Additionally, evidence of possible arks was found in Turkey on multiple occasions. Moreover, the multiple accounts of flood origin stories throughout different cultures provide information supporting the truth behind Noah’s ark and a global flood. In order to learn the truth about the past, people need to be willing to consider the possibilities never previously thought, and to analyze stories that were never
The belief is that collecting two of every animal and having enough food, water, and space for them would be impossible. The animals would not have been able to survive without proper space to exercise which would have been impossible to achieve on an ark Moreover, there would have needed to be numerous people caring for the animals while on the ark in order to keep them all healthy. Another thought that would have created the opinion that Noah’s Ark might not have been a true event was how massive the ark is described to be. A boat of the proposed size is thought to have been impossible to sail, especially once the weight of all the animals, people, and supplies are added. Finally, how common flood origins story are adding to the belief that Noah’s Ark could not have existed. The details of these origin stories vary which is why the truth of the story and possibility of a global flood is questioned. These opposing views are the basis of the distrust for the Story of Noah’s Ark and a worldwide …show more content…
Clear evidence of a global flood during the eleventh millennium was found in the Black Sea due to a deluge of water from melting glaciers. Additionally, evidence of possible arks was found in Turkey on multiple occasions. Moreover, the multiple accounts of flood origin stories throughout different cultures provide information supporting the truth behind Noah’s ark and a global flood. In order to learn the truth about the past, people need to be willing to consider the possibilities never previously thought, and to analyze stories that were never