Anyone been to Ark Encounter?

No, but a friend took her daughters for spring break. They had a great time, and I hope y'all do, too!

I've not gone to the ark, but some friends of mine did. One went the week it opened and can't wait to go back again. It was so crowded when she was there, I have no idea how much time it really takes to go through.

We went to the Creation Museum about 5 years ago and spent all day there. I wished we had more time because it was crowded (it was during the summer, though).

It's a museum where they lie to you and tell you that the earth is only 6000 years old 

This is one "info" panel from the Living Fossils display at the Creation Museum.

The ignorance is strong with that display. Absolutely NO logical or critical thinking skills were involved in creating it.

I don't think I could ever bring myself to contribute to that by paying to visit either of these attractions.

This made me think: I started a thread where I asked for thoughts for marking a first period. Lots of people came in to the thread and said stuff like "what a stupid idea" or "don't do it". Even though Ark Park is not something I would support myself, I will just hope that you have a really good time and that you enjoy it.

Our church is planning a bus trip to the Ark Encounter in August and DH and I are scheduled to go. I'm really looking forward to it. Everyone that I know who has been there has had nothing but good things to say about it. I hope you enjoy it - and let us know about your trip!

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Also, coming from one who has no use for church or religion, if your faith works for you that is all that is important. Threads about your or anyone else's faith are not off limits on this board. However, you will definitely have to take the snarky/funny comments because religion tends to be silly to a lot of people.
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I love quirky roadside attractions. If I were in the area,  I'd stop in. Of course, I made DH stop and see "The Thing" in the middle of freaking nowhere in the desert on I-10. That was a questionable use of funds for admitance. I make the family stop at all kinds of weird things during road trips.

I love quirky roadside attractions, too. However, this place is trying to teach crap like what is posted in that exhibit as being equal to science. It's not, and at $40 per person for admission, I'm not going to fund that nonsense. At one point they were offering $1 admission for children on public school trips because they want to spread their message. So no, I won't contribute to that by paying overpriced admission to subsidize their attempts to mis-educate kids. And don't get me started on the way they have abused tax-exempt status and local tax breaks to make a fortune off of this stuff.

There is nothing scientifically sound in the statement that because crocodiles lived with dinosaurs, and humans live with crocodiles, then it's reasonable to conclude that humans lived with dinosaurs. Total.logic.fail. And from what I have seen of other exhibits posted online in the past, this theme of making tortured arguments to "scientifically" prove creationism runs throughout the museum.

If you (general you) want to believe the literal story of creation, have at it. Own it as a matter of faith, but don't try to convince anyone that science supports a "young Earth," because it just doesn't.

we drove thru wyoming and i was thrilled to see the random Bob's Big Boy in a field near wapiti

gina

Just be aware that every single "science" exhibit is just flat out wrong. It's one guy's opinion and totally opposes scientific fact. Things like the picture above - do you want your kids growing up to think its okay to make assumptions like "because crocodiles lived when dinosaurs did, then humans must have, too?" This is kind of scary to me. I don't think you have to believe that dinosaurs lived before humans did in order to believe in God and forcing this sort of fake science just to make that point is dangerous.

Also note, this exhibit will have you believe that God destroyed every single human being, and every single animal in the world except those on the ark. Most understand that if this flood did happen and if the ark was built it was more of a regional event. I would find it hard to explain to my children why God chose wholesale genocide - the murder of millions and millions of human beings, many of them innocent babies, horrible drowning deaths.

This is one man's extreme version of Genesis. Just keep that in mind when you visit.

That being said, if these are your beliefs, I won't argue with you. Go and enjoy it.