Posted on 08/24/2016 8:13:47 AM PDT by fishtank
The cartoonification of Noahs Ark
How such delightful depictions downplay the Delugeand Christianity
by Phil Robinson
A cartoon is a drawing in an unrealistic style, usually for satire, caricature or humour, and/or to appeal to children. Cartoonification (aka cartoonization) is a recent colloquialism for the process of making something thats real look cartoonish. I.e. drawing it in a (usually ridiculously) oversimplified, child-friendly or delightful manner.
Unfortunately, this has happened with Noahs Ark, marker of one of the key events in biblical history. Most depictions of it have become thoroughly cartoonized!
With the Bible so clear on the size, purpose and shape of Noahs Ark, its pervasive cartoonification is nothing short of amazing!
Todays common version of the Ark portrays it as a ridiculously-shaped small houseboat. It is mostly only able to carry a handful of the more well-known animals, with giraffes heads poking out of windows, and elephants trunks hanging down the side. This rather pathetic-looking, definitely non-ocean-going boat is featured on childrens books, celebration cards, novelty ornaments, and more. It has been made into childrens toys and, most disappointingly, put onto Sunday school walls.
The real Noahs Ark
The Bible in Genesis Chapter 6 very clearly sets out the dimensions, purpose and shape of Noahs Ark.
... Even using the smaller common cubit of c. 46 cm (18 in),1 Noahs Ark would have been a massive vessel: L × W × H 137 × 23 × 13.7 metres (450 × 75 × 45 ft), more than adequate for its task.2
(Excerpt) Read more at creation.com ...
There’s another good one on the cover of “Unclear on the Concept.” Someone water-skiing behind the ark. Not at all demeaning of the message, just funny.
https://www.amazon.com/Mister-Boffo-Unclear-Joe-Martin/dp/0974596760
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>> “OK, so which Creation story has the factual order of Creation?” <<
The one that the creator gave us, and preserved to this day without corruption in the Masorite copies.
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Shanghai Dan’s teleprompter is being operated by the same guy as spoke to Hawah/Eve in Genesis ch 3. :o)
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So could the story of Noah, as retold in Genesis, also be from a different perspective? Or is this a case where you choose to believe it is 100% literal and completely, factually accurate? What leads you to accept that part of Genesis as inerrant in factual details, but accept different interpretations of an event as recorded in the first two chapters?
Hey, if you want to emulate Mohammed and assume that a version of the Bible that you have is 100% inerrant in every single word as recorded, perfectly factual in details (rather than perfect in spirit and intent and deeper truths), then be my guest. You’re welcome to an Islamic view of the Bible...
When do you start cutting the heads of those who don’t agree?
I feel bad for the koalas who have to walk from Turkey to Australia.
LOL! But don’t you know, they don’t walk - they rode in the pouches of Kangaroos. And the dingoes motivated the ‘roos to move right along!
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Those that are competent in the ancient pictographic renditions say that there is even more detail than our English translations reveal, and no room to squirm.
Paleo Hebrew is a deep, multi-layered language literally invented by Yehova.
I see no conflict between these two premises.
Poor butthurt Delugists, if they only realized how far back the conspiracy ran!
Wrong. They are quite happy with accepting the RESULTS of evolution up to Family (even Order) level, but they never mention it.
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