Ken Ham Explains Why AiG Is Building a Giant Ark Instead of Spending Money to Feed the Hungry

Christian Post ^ | 03/04/2014 | Stoyan Zaimov

[Paladin2]

Build the hungry a fishing boat and they can provide for themselves.

[cripplecreek]

Seems to me that they already feed plenty of people by way of taxes.

[GeronL]

bump

[chrisser]

There are hungry people in the Land of Barak?

[MCF]

They put a lot of engineers, craftsman, and labors to work. So they are feeding people and providing them a good living.

[sauropod]

Sorry, Mr. Ham.

It’s a legitimate criticism. You failed.

[rightwingcrazy]

Seems like a pointless question to me. You could ask the same thing of anyone at any moment. Are you focused on helping the poor at this moment? Why not?

[demshateGod]

No it isn’t. Aren’t you the one who says cussing isn’t a sin?

[Balding_Eagle]

It’s a legitimate criticism. You failed.

OK, give us a valid reason to build it.

[DManA]

His name is Ham. Get it? And his brothers’ names are Shem and Japheth?

[so_real]

Matthew 26:8. Who is AiG that they think they've the right to disrespect the gift Ham prepares for his Creator, for the benefit of believers and unbelievers alike? Shame on them. Such pitiful rodents scurrying about, fearful another might find bread good to eat.

[so_real]

Not AiG, sorry. Should have said "Who are the critics that think they've the right ..."

[Benito Cereno]

Crazy folk do crazy things.

[Boogieman]

The money was raised specifically for the Ark. The money was raised from people who believed in this project, or hoped this project would bring revenue to their area. People weren’t just going to throw 73 million into a hat to “feed poor people”. So, it’s a false alternative that is being presented, not a legitimate criticism.

[Secret Agent Man]

because christianity is not only about helping the poor. if you feed someone but he later dies unsaved what the hell didyou really do for them?

there’s more than one kind of ministry out there.

[Secret Agent Man]

i disagree. there ismorethan one kind of ministry out there.

liberty counsel defends christians in court. have they failed because their ministry isn’t focused aroundfeeding the poor?

[scott7278]

Perhaps these critics should try to raise $70 million themselves if they’re that concerned about it.

[Smittie]

>>Sorry, Mr. Ham.

It’s a legitimate criticism. You failed.<< I suppose you pass out all your additional money to the poor? Whoever said the sole purpose of AiG was feeding the poor? The people donating the money aren't expecting it to feed the poor. I believe Judas once reprimanded Jesus for allowing Mary to pour expensive perfume on his feet instead of selling it to feed the poor. Jesus told him the poor would always be among you. Judas wasn't really concerned about poor people and neither are these ark critics.

[I got the rope]

Wrong. We will always have the poor. You won’t always have an opportunity to spread the gospel.