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believing in Noah´s ark? What about logics?
i may understand that people may believe literally in the bible but what about logics?
If one man (and his family, let´s say 10 people altogether) had to build an ark that can accomodate a couple of each and every animal specie and family (not only two dogs but two german shepherds, bulldogs, rottweiler and so on) with the resources they had at hand (limited) with the tools they had at that time (no cranes, no bulldozers, no lorries), how long would that take them? 100 years?
if you are going to tell me that god helped them then why wouldnt he build the ark himself? in the bible it says that he commanded noah to build the ark.
Hope you will take time to read this.
It is true that encyclopedias refer to over a million species of animals. But Noah was instructed to preserve only representatives of every “kind” of land animal and flying creature. Some investigators have said that just 43 “kinds” of mammals, 74 “kinds” of birds, and 10 “kinds” of reptiles could have produced the great variety of species of these creatures that are known today.
The ark had a carrying capacity equal to that of 10 freight trains of about 25 American boxcars each!
The “kinds” of animals selected had reference to the clear-cut and unalterable boundaries or limits set by the Creator, within which boundaries creatures are capable of breeding “according to their kinds.” It has been estimated by some that the hundreds of thousands of species of animals today could be reduced to a comparatively few family “kinds”, the horse kind and the cow kind, to mention but two.
The breeding boundaries according to “kind” established by God were not and could not be crossed. With this in mind some investigators have said that, had there been as few as 43 “kinds” of mammals, 74 “kinds” of birds, and 10 “kinds” of reptiles in the ark, they could have produced the variety of species known today. Others have been more liberal in estimating that 72 “kinds” of quadrupeds and less than 200 bird “kinds” were all that were required. That the great variety of animal life known today could have come from inbreeding within so few “kinds” following the Flood is proved by the endless variety of humankind, short, tall, fat, thin, with countless variations in the color of hair, eyes, and skin, all of whom sprang from the one family of Noah.
consider the ark itself. The Bible describes a vessel about 437 feet long, with a length-to-height ratio of 10 to 1 and a length-to-width ratio of 6 to 1. (Genesis 6:15) Now, Noah was no shipbuilder. And remember, this was more than 4,000 years ago! Yet, the ark was built with proportions that were ideal for its function as a floating container. In fact, modern naval architects have found similar ratios suitable for structural integrity and stability on the open seas. Although the Bible does not specify the exact length of time Noah spent building the ark, the account allows for construction that took 50 or 60 years.
The three floors plus the wide roof span probably required, in addition to the ‘compartment’ divisions, the use of some wooden columns and beams to support the weight, as well as to give the structure necessary stability. Although the ark was caulked with tar, there would also be need for careful fitting of the timbers to ensure a reasonably watertight construction.
The ark was a rectangular chestlike vessel presumably having square corners and a flat bottom. It needed no rounded bottom or sharp bow to cut rapidly through the water; it required no steering; its only functions were to be watertight and to stay afloat. A vessel so shaped is very stable, cannot be easily capsized, and contains about one third more storage space than ships of conventional design. There was a door provided in the side of the ark for loading and unloading the cargo.
What would building the ark involve? It meant felling thousands of trees, hauling them to the construction site, and cutting them into planks or beams. It meant building scaffolding, making pins or pegs, obtaining tar for waterproofing, procuring containers and tools, and so on. The work may have required negotiations with merchants and payment for goods and services. It apparently called for skill in carpentry so as to fit the timbers accurately and build an adequately strong structure. And just think, construction probably lasted some 50 or 60 years!
As the years passed and the ark took shape, Noah’s faith was fortified. Construction and logistic problems were resolved. Trials were overcome. No opposition could halt the work. Noah’s family experienced God’s support and protection. As Noah pressed on, ‘the tested quality of his faith worked out endurance.’ Eventually, the ark was completed, the Flood came, and Noah and his family survived.
The three floors plus the wide roof span probably required, in addition to the ‘compartment’ divisions, the use of some wooden columns and beams to support the weight, as well as to give the structure necessary stability. Although the ark was caulked with tar, there would also be need for careful fitting of the timbers to ensure a reasonably watertight construction.
Since the only functions of the ark were that it be watertight and that it stay afloat, it had no rounded bottom, sharp bow, means of propulsion, or equipment for steering. Noah’s ark was simply a rectangular, chestlike vessel.
in the Bible, Noah is listed alongside historical characters, being cited as a man of righteousness and faith. (Ezekiel 14:14, 20; Hebrews 11:7) Would it make sense for Bible writers to include a mythical figure as an example to follow? No, for this could easily lead those reading the Bible to conclude that faith is beyond the power of humans and can only be displayed by storybook characters. Noah and the other men and women of faith were listed because they were humans with frailties and feelings like our own.
After decades of strenuous work on the part of Noah and his family, Jehovah told Noah: “Go, you and all your household, into the ark, because you are the one I have seen to be righteous before me among this generation.” With faith and confidence in God’s word, “Noah went in, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.” Jehovah shut the door in order to protect his worshippers. When the Deluge came upon the earth, the ark proved to be God’s dependable provision for survival.
What is the difference between a wolf and a german shepherd? Besides the obvious difference in species.?
Boy have you brought out some ignoramuses!
But to start with, they are the same SPECIES – they are both canids. In simplest terms, if 2 creatures can produce offspring together and their offspring are fertile, then the parents were of the same species. Horses and donkeys are NOT of the same species so, although they can produce progeny known as mules or hinnies (depending on which species was the mother), don’t bother trying to get progeny from the mule or hinny – indeed, in biology the word “mule” is the term for a sterile hybrid.
http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&q=taxonomy+canid+species+dog+wolf&btnG=Search&meta= will give you plenty of sites for research on that “species” aspect.
In the far distant past there were neither wolves nor dogs, just a proto-canid. But after a while evolution plus mutations produced canids with different behaviours and physical characteristics – coyotes, dogs, foxes, jackals, wolves being the main branches.
In various eras people crossed dogs and wolves, attempting to get the best characteristics of each for particular jobs – usually aiming for the trainability of the dog with the power of the wolf. But, of course, often they got the WORST characteristics of each.
However, it is no secret that:
(1) The first GSD registered had a zoo wolf (the German wolf was effectively extinct by then, with just a few specimens left in zoos) as either a grandparent or greatgrandparent (I’ve forgotten which, and can’t be bothered checking back).
(2) Several of the Northern breeds were mated with Arctic wolves.
And so in both those breeds the true members (which are NOT the ones seen prancing around in a show ring!) have a considerable physical resemblance to wolves. But NOT a temperamental resemblance.
The essential difference between GSD and Wolf is that GSDs fit every requirement of the International Standard of the GSD: http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/166A1991_en.doc – and note that not many pooches registered as GSDs actually fit that nowadays; show-is-all people have gone for exaggerations that we sneeringly refer to as AlsatiOns, Banana-Backs, German Crouchers, NAmerican Ski-Slope Dogs, Prick-Eared Bassets, or Titanic Tail-Tuckers, depending on which exaggerations are featured. Whereas wolves are taller, with larger teeth and totally different reactions to Mankind (and to sheep!) than do GSDs. Among those differences, a GSD wants to dominate sheep, a wolf wants to eat them; a GSD submits to punishment by its human, a wolf retaliates.
If, after studying those sites plus whatever answers you get to this question, you need to know more, you could join my chat group – although GSDs are our common interest, one runs a wolf-dog sanctuary, another studied American wolves when she was younger.
Les P, owner of GSD_Friendly: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GSD_Friendly
“In GSDs” as of 1967
please help..?
-my boyfriend keeps asking me what I want, but honestly, I don’t want a thing. We just had a beautiful daughter 7weeks ago, we have a beautiful house, a loveable German Shepherd; everything. I’m not exactly the “jewelry type” and yes, I do love shopping for clothes and such, but I just cannot see spending $200.00 – $300.00 on clothing (like I did before I was pregnant) when that money can be used towards formula and diapers. My boyfriend keeps saying he HAS to get me something b/c he thinks I’m just saying I don’t want anything, but I’ll be mad at him if he doesn’t get me something … I just honestly don’t need anything! I keep telling him but he doesn’t seem to understand, I need advice.
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