While these slightly weird looking structures are undeniably big, it's utterly absurd to think they represent a size capable of somehow simultaneously containing two and seven of every species on Earth or even every "kind" of species on Earth. And what's even more absurd is that any human being intelligent enough to tie their own shoes could actually believe this silly fairytale story was an historic event that really happened. Even if we accept that every animal described could safetly fit on a giant boat and not cause it to sink, the notion that this boat had room to also fit the necessarily food supply to sustain them all, had the room for all their excrement, and that none of the animals were eaten by their natural predators is patently absurd.
I put that reference to the article in there, just to show the variety of opinion out there... but I should make it clear that while I’m not satisfied that this “discovery” is valid (i.e., that they’ve actually found what they say it is) — there is no question in my mind about the validity of the existence of the ark and exactly the details as described in the Bible and that there was a world-wide flood in which only 8 human beings in the entire world survived (along with the number of animals mentioned).
I’m not disputing the validity of what the Bible says about that — it’s only the validity of the current “find” and whether it’s really that ship or not.
AND... if this is not the one... someday it may be found, or it may not as it could have been taken apart and used for building materials at the time they had to survive in a new environment after the flood, too.
But, in any case, the Bible account is accurate, and is true in all its details...
Well, so much for religious belief, but, consider this: If one accepts the idea that G-d created the universe, a place of inconceivable magnitude and complexity, it would be a breeze for Him to create and manipulate the fabric of any part of creation in any way He might desire. We call this a miracle. According to most Jewish bible commentators, the Ark, like the flood, was a miraculous vessel, quite capable of serving its purpose of preserving human and animal life.
I’m not preaching, just addressing the internal logic of the Bible and those who take it literally.