1. Mediaite
  2. Gossip Cop
  3. Geekosystem
  4. Styleite
  5. SportsGrid
  6. The Mary Sue
  7. The Jane Dough

This Existed? New Creationism Theme Park Plans To Put Dinosaurs On Noah’s Ark

video
» 36 comments

Yesterday, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced that his state’s Creationism Museum will soon be joined by a creationism theme park named “Ark Encounter,” making Kentucky the unofficial creationism capital of our 6,000-year-old world. Some of the “edutainment” promised by the park include a Walled City, a Tower of Babel, and a “500-foot-long wooden replica of Noah’s Ark” that, as was revealed in the press conference, will feature dinosaurs.

A representative from Answers in Genesis, the group that will operate the theme park, stepped in yesterday when Gov. Beshear was asked by a reporter, “Will there be dinosaurs on the Ark?” The representative, who seemed better prepped on the issue than did Kentucky’s Democratic governor, replied,

Well, you know the position of Answers in Genesis so you can probably answer that yourself. We’ll have appropriate animals on the Ark based on—I’m sure we’ll have representative kinds of animals on the ark, to include dinosaurs.

Just like in Jurassic Park—except there, the “edutainment” value was a thinly veiled warning against defying the courses of natural selection and evolution. The creationism theme park, on the other hand, is more concerned with retelling “the Bible’s view of history,” which they assure us includes dinosaurs and human beings coexisting.

The theme park will cost $150 million and is scheduled to be finished in four years, approximately 1,454 days longer than it took to create Earth. But the clip below promises it’ll be worth the wait—dinosaurs! (h/t ThinkProgress and Barefoot and Progressive)

Follow us on Twitter.

Sign up for Mediaite's daily newsletter.

Email Twitter Facebook Digg Reddit Stumble Upon Yahoo Buzz LinkedIn Tumblr Delicious
  • Tony the Fist

    Jurassic Ark. BAM, BEAT YOU ALL!! Meh.

  • skyfet

    I don’t think the Dinosaur will fit into their 6000 years scope/idea of the world. That’s just fact, not an insult.

  • ProgLib

    Tony the Fist said:
    Jurassic Ark. BAM, BEAT YOU ALL!! Meh.

    Better than Neandertucky which was all I could come up with.

  • cubswin39

    Um, Mediaite? What makes you think that you can steal my video and just present it as your own, without even a link? Hmm?

  • Tony the Fist

    “Neandertucky” Hehehe…

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    cubswin39 said:
    Um, Mediaite? What makes you think that you can steal my video and just present it as your own, without even a link? Hmm?

    Your video? Were you there with the camera?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Creationism isn’t real. Anyone who stops and thinks more than a few minutes would realize this.

  • cubswin39

    Jon Martin said:
    Your video? Were you there with the camera?

    Yes, and asking the question. But I guess they’re free to steal here, or something: http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/12/steve-beshear-humiliates-state-of.html

  • Greg

    cubswin39 said:
    Yes, and asking the question. But I guess they’re free to steal here, or something: http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/12/steve-beshear-humiliates-state-of.html

    Nice work… Cheers!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    cubswin39 said:
    Yes, and asking the question. But I guess they’re free to steal here, or something: http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/12/steve-beshear-humiliates-state-of.html

    That’s pretty shitty, good job on the video.

  • Nachi

    And Kentucky is a great place for it. Lotsa Repug hillbillies & jaspers there. Praise Geesuss!

  • CLTstraightguy

    Tony the Fist said:
    “Neandertucky” Hehehe…

    he he he… they are creationist you idiots… Neanderthals likely fit into what you would believe were your distant relatives apparently akin to swinging from trees…

    Fine if you think you Evolved from a Monkey than I would be inclined to believe so, just don’t think the rest of us are inclined to be looped into your narrow or should I say ‘Primate’ thinking.

  • snatchax

    raptor jesus forgives ye godless!

  • Tony the Fist

    CLTstraightguy: Don’t get mad at me, buddy. I’m not an evolutionist, I just thought it was a funny word.

  • CLTstraightguy

    Jon Martin said:
    Creationism isn’t real. Anyone who stops and thinks more than a few minutes would realize this.

    Spoken like a true know it all, or doesn’t bother to check his arguments.

  • CLTstraightguy

    Tony the Fist said:
    CLTstraightguy: Don’t get mad at me, buddy. I’m not an evolutionist, I just thought it was a funny word.

    Not trying to get anyone ‘mad’ Tone, Just trying to get people to think about alternative views. Good to hear you are open to other theories, and truths Tone. There are too many out there that don’t bother to get their facts straight and would rather loop any religious truths as fairy tales, I would be inclined to think that many of those Authors, Leaders, Hero’s, and other historically Revered People know a little more than most of these nay-sayers.

    again, sorry for any incommunicado…

  • Tony the Fist

    No worries, CLTstraightguy. (Ben Stein’s No Intelligence Allowed – very interesting documentary. Check it out if you haven’t seen it.)

  • CLTstraightguy

    Have seen it, very provocative indeed.

    For all you thumbs down clowns that consider yourself ‘Realists’ the reality is, Truths exists outside of your narrow views of Life.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    CLTstraightguy said:
    Spoken like a true know it all, or doesn’t bother to check his arguments.

    Haha, no, I just went to grade school, where we learn that.. ya know, stuff existed more than 6,000 years ago.

    It’s truly scary that some people would believe something like this. Makes me lose a little hope for humanity when I see something like a creationism museum. What could they possibly teach there? Nothing from creationism is even remotely true.

    It’s really a pathetic and sad reality that while countries like Russia and China are teaching science and the truth to their students, in America we have a “debate” about whether religion and science are “true”. Give me a fucking break. You people that believe in creationism are fucking idiots.

  • Fox News: Better that we sell Hate than Crack

    So they have gone from saying the Devil planted the dinosaur bones to saying they came on Noah’s ark?

    What a bunch of asshats.

  • Tedderman

    It’s no wonder we’re becoming the laughing stock of the world.

  • Greg

    Can’t wait to be edutained on how Jesus and his Ninja army got these little suckers onto the Arc.

    http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/12/02/mono-lake-bacteria-build-their-dna-using-arsenic-and-no-this-isnt-about-aliens/

  • Tedderman

    No, those of you giving me the downward pointing thumb ARE the reason the world is laughing at us.

  • Greg

    Kentucky receives $1.51 in federal funds for every $1.00 it pays in federal taxes… Such redistribution facilitates the states reckless subsidy of radical fundamentalism
    http://www.visualeconomics.com/united-states-federal-tax-dollars/

    I object to the radical rights redistributionist ploy to use the authority of the federal government to advance bronze age ideology in the 21st century. Their Old World order agenda, abetted by an out of control state level beurocracy is a danger to the Republic.

  • jhkjhnbhgj

    ======\\\ http://www. betterwhol es al er.us///===========
    handbag $33

    AF tank woman $17

    puma slipper woman $30

    90X Extreme Fitness System ONLY ONLY 42$$$$$$$

  • CLTstraightguy

    Jon Martin said:
    Haha, no, I just went to grade school, where we learn that.. ya know, stuff existed more than 6,000 years ago.

    Did you graduate? You have no clue what you are talking about when it comes to Intelligent Design, there is more Science in the Bible then most can comprehend. Things like the Bible Code a serious of mathematical codes that have baffled the scientific community. Have you even bothered to check out the science behind Intelligent Design?

    It’s truly scary that some people would believe something like this. Makes me lose a little hope for humanity when I see something like a creationism museum. What could they possibly teach there? Nothing from creationism is even remotely true.

    Go to the answers in genesis site, checkout the creation museum and open your mind up, it’s just pitiful to hear rantings like this… I ask you to do this, but we all know you won’t, cause you think you have it all figured out already…

    It’s really a pathetic and sad reality that while countries like Russia and China are teaching science and the truth to their students, in America we have a “debate” about whether religion and science are “true”. Give me a fucking break. You people that believe in creationism are fucking idiots.

    Go live in friggin China or Russia where they tell you what to think then. The only idiot here is you and your Primate thinkers…. You and your Evorevolutionists are the problem not the solution. You talk a big about keeping an open mind but your minds are more narrow then your Primate relatives. Btw Your Buddy Darwin recanted the THEORY, but morons like Hitler and Stalin made him god like, using his Survival of the Fittest epitaph to justify genocide. I am not discounting all of Darwin’s THEORY, but for the love of Pete, show some respect and don’t go throwing stones when you are living in your Glass House.

  • murf

    Fox News: Better that we sell Hate than Crack said:
    So they have gone from saying the Devil planted the dinosaur bones to saying they came on Noah’s ark?

    What a bunch of asshats.

    Notice the Real Royal King is atheist is on THIS sockpuppet

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    CLTstraightguy said:
    Go live in friggin China or Russia where they tell you what to think then. The only idiot here is you and your Primate thinkers…. You and your Evorevolutionists are the problem not the solution. You talk a big about keeping an open mind but your minds are more narrow then your Primate relatives. Btw Your Buddy Darwin recanted the THEORY, but morons like Hitler and Stalin made him god like, using his Survival of the Fittest epitaph to justify genocide. I am not discounting all of Darwin’s THEORY, but for the love of Pete, show some respect and don’t go throwing stones when you are living in your Glass House.

    No one takes you seriously.

    I’m not throwing stones in a glass house, there is nothing disproving evolution or darwin’s theory.

    This isn’t “elitism” this is “common sense” and people like you are making America embarrassed. Why don’t you go to a less civilized country if you don’t want rationale scientific discussion. Please go back to the fringes, you aren’t welcome here.

  • CLTstraightguy

    Jon Martin said:
    No one takes you seriously.

    I’m not throwing stones in a glass house, there is nothing disproving evolution or darwin’s theory.

    This isn’t “elitism” this is “common sense” and people like you are making America embarrassed. Why don’t you go to a less civilized country if you don’t want rationale scientific discussion. Please go back to the fringes, you aren’t welcome here.

    No, buddy what you call “rationale” is exactly elitism, and religion is not archaic. It’s a way of life for a lot of intellectual leaders, as well as common individuals. The belief structure is not as cut and dry as one fool saying it is not based on common sense.
    If that’s not elitism, then why are you so vehement about calling what you really have no clue obviously, not rationale?
    You Evolutionist’s are a curious bunch. Not ready to hear the truth about many science facts, in comparison to ancient histories evidence? You aren’t being scientific, just an elitist , or just plain ignorant.

    As far as the less Civilized World comment, you are the one that seemed to be so Gung Ho about your precious China and Russia (both being less understanding to alternate views) Go live there!

    A lot of Intellectual People (World Leaders included) believe in a Creator, and are less prone to believe some THEORY, and it is a THEORY that we evolved from primates, and NO, that is not proven! Ever hear of the missing link? Maybe you are living proof of it.

    And please, don’t go babbling saying I am not welcome here, Just like anyone, including you, we have the freedom to go and discuss rationally on any board we want. Whether or not you believe what I have to say has any truth in it, maybe someday you’ll have your freedom taken away, just like those in China, and have a government that tells you how to think.

  • Socrates69

    “CLTstraightguy says: Just like anyone, including you, we have the freedom to go and discuss rationally on any board we want.”

    Absolutely true, CLT.

    So now we can add Dinosaurs to the Ark…thanks to the work of Scientists? Wait.
    Science is bad, like when it tells us we are not the center of the universe and stuff.

    Leaving Science alone, how about explain how many animals were on the Ark? How much food? Food for the carnivores and herbivores? Bugs…don’t forget the bugs. Birds…can’t forget those either. And the poop…all that poop…where did it go? Golly the Ark, sounds like a giant logistical nightmare…and now we have to add Dinosaurs to the equation? Which Dinosaurs? And can you imagine their poop? Holy Crap (no pun intended).
    Actually for the record its not a theory…evolution that is. Well at least in the sense that your using it. Scientific Theory is actually what they mean, and that means they being scientists have a demonstrable system that actually predicts changes and adaptations. They just can’t see the changes all the time, like say back a million years ago. And so far every “missing link” thats been found (and there have been several) have supported the “Theory.” There are gaps, which I’m sure could give you hope, but not gaps like…fossil evidence of a world-wide flood lasting forty days and forty nights, with all evidence of animal life being wiped out, and followed by a re-population of the Earth by a genetic pool diversity of two.

    So while I admire your ability to believe in a higher power, it would be nicer if you guys could participate in this world instead of waiting for the next one. And please you and your friends in the Islamic world, please please, don’t take us with you. We like it here, and want to enjoy it for the limited time we are here.

  • http://newsfare.com dratman

    What I love about the Dinosaur Ark is that it doesn’t make my lifetime seem so insignificant. The other group’s Geologic Time theory would lead us to believe that the heyday of the dinosaurs was about 150 million years ago.

    Why, that just makes my hard-fought 60 years seem like just nothing! Who wants to believe a theory like that? It’s disrespectful, that’s what it is!

    Standing on the Dinosaur Ark, I will be able to tell the world that my lifetime to date represents a full one percent of the existence of Earth. Now that is something to be proud of!

    I really matter! Thank you, Kentucky.

  • Some_Dude

    So if I base my position on the origin of life on science, fact-based reasoning, from the divergence of multiple lines of inquiry, facts that have been used in research to generate tangible results based on the information for over a hundred years (drugs, medical treatments, DNA research and applications, gene therapy, cloning, etc, etc, etc ,etc) – I’m an elitist?

    But if I instead to reject all of these things, presumably “just because”, and defer to mythology written by a bunch of guys in the desert thousands of years ago, I’ll be enlightened.

    Nope, I’ll stick with logic and reason, thank you very much.

  • Some_Dude

    Also, I see a lot of bandwagon logical fallacies in the pro-creation arguments, too; just because a lot of people believe something is true, doesn’t mean it is.

    And evolutionists, if that’s what you wish to call us don’t, “believe” in evolution. We don’t feel one way or another about it. Our position is that evolution is the engine that drives change in life (and all of the intricacies involved) because that’s what the empirical and supported theoretical evidence clearly suggests.

  • Hugo Daun

    CLTstraightguy said:
    Btw Your Buddy Darwin recanted the THEORY…

    Um, yeah…not so much.

    http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2009/03/31/darwins-deathbed-conversion-legend

  • GerhardWMagnus

    Watch Kentucky sink deeper into white trash poverty and laugh….

  • timcajun

    Beck said on his show, he has evidence of Soros being on the Ark. Soros, when asked, said Noah still owes him five bucks! Lord Beck is never wrong!

© 2012 Mediaite, LLC | About Us | Advertise | Self-Serve Advertising | Newsletter | Jobs | Privacy | User Agreement | Disclaimer | Power Grid FAQ | Contact | Archives | RSS RSS
Dan Abrams, Founder | Power Grid by Sound Strategies | Hosting by Datagram