# Ken Ham blames "Ark Encounter" failure on atheists **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 21, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575 "2017-06-21T23:28:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/361 "2020-02-24T19:10:26Z")
I like the fact that Noah had to collect all the familiar mammals that we have today _ **as well as** _ juveniles of all the dinosaurs that supposedly all existed at the same time, all of which apparently co-existed with humans possessing advanced shipbuilding skills. All of which seems like a waste of time considering the Chicxulub meteor that wiped out almost all of them later on. One can only conclude that God has a playful sense of humor, though it would have been funnier if God had let Noah do all this work and all the gathering of animals and then sent a giant meteor straight into the ark. As for what to do with this monstrosity, turning it into a seafood restaurant sounds like an idea, but I disagree with it being “high end”. Considering the size and primitive ambience of the place, I think it should be low-end, catering to mass clientele, more Red Lobster than Le Bernardin. The theme of the decor should be what might be described as “Modernist Flintstones”. Ken Ham might be willing to endorse it if it featured the Noah’s Ark story on the back of the menu, with an illustration of Noah riding a junior T-rex. What I’d seriously love to see and would make a lot of sense – which is why it will never happen – is getting government funding to turn the place into a serious science museum. There’s one near here where kids of all ages have opportunities to see displays, interactive demonstrations, a planetarium, and IMAX films about science, often leaving them interested in learning more and maybe even influencing their career decisions. Certainly makes a lot more sense than this fraudulent monstrosity. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/362 "2020-03-15T17:45:54Z")
Out of an abundance of caution, Ken Ham is closing the Ark Park for now. Oh, hell, who am I kidding? [Everything’s business as usual](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/15/ark-encounter-and-the-creation-museum-refuse-to-close-during-coronavirus-scare/). ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/363 "2020-03-15T17:53:59Z")
Mark my words. Ken Ham (or Pat Roberson or that ilk) will soon issue a press release blaming the Coronavirus stuff on mankind’s sinful nature. Most likely cause: gay marriage. Turn away from (the Christian) God, pay the consequences, you bet. I wonder why Muslims didn’t get hit first, and hard? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/364 "2020-03-15T18:13:28Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Mark my words. Ken Ham (or Pat Roberson or that ilk) will soon issue a press release blaming the Coronavirus stuff on mankind’s sinful nature. Most likely cause: gay marriage. > > Turn away from (the Christian) God, pay the consequences, you bet. I wonder why Muslims didn’t get hit first, and hard? Been happening already–just browse the site I linked above. ([Here](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/13/pastor-coronavirus-is-satans-way-of-killing-old-people-so-socialism-can-thrive/) is one example–it is because Satan wants Socialism.) ---
**Author:** ![RioRico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f04885/32.png) [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/365 "2020-03-15T20:39:41Z")
Dear humanity: I, almighty Lord of Hebrews, Christians, and Mormons, hate you all. No special reason - I’ve always hated you, tricked you, slaughtered you. You’e all fucking doomed, sure. War, famine, pestilence, greed, asteroids, sloppy vehicle designs, any bad weather or seismic activity I send you - I’ll get your asses, one way or another. And now so many of you have scorned my Ark, as well as my zombi son who’s actually me, and you haven’t adored that hot babe Virgin Miryam enough, which insults me. So fuck you all some more. Enjoy this virus. I have many more in reserve, of course. Just wait. Have a rotten day. -(signed) Your invisible friend ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/366 "2020-03-16T14:03:33Z")
Proving that even a stupid clock is right twice a day, [Ken Ham has changed his mind](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/16/ark-encounter-and-the-creation-museum-will-now-close-due-to-coronavirus-scare/). ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/367 "2020-03-16T15:21:08Z")
But the whole thing’s a hoax – Dear Leader said so. Why is Ham changed into a sheeple? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/368 "2020-03-16T16:54:10Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Been happening already–just browse the site I linked above. ([Here](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/13/pastor-coronavirus-is-satans-way-of-killing-old-people-so-socialism-can-thrive/) is one example–it is because Satan wants Socialism.) Perhaps they should re-read Exodus 32 and maybe stop worshipping the [Golden Ass](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+32&version=NIV): > [@Exodus Chapter 32](#): > > 32 So Moses went back to the Lord and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made themselves gods of gold. But now, please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written.” > > 33 The Lord replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against me I will blot out of my book. > > 34 Now go, lead the people to the place I spoke of, and my angel will go before you. However, when the time comes for me to punish, I will punish them for their sin.” > > 35 And the Lord struck the people with a plague because of what they did with the calf Aaron had made. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/369 "2020-03-18T03:16:27Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Mark my words. Ken Ham (or Pat Roberson or that ilk) will soon issue a press release blaming the Coronavirus stuff on mankind’s sinful nature. Most likely cause: gay marriage. > > Turn away from (the Christian) God, pay the consequences, you bet. I wonder why Muslims didn’t get hit first, and hard? I’d have Pat Robertson blaming it on legalization of marijuana, but he’s already said on the record that he favors it. ---
**Author:** ![RioRico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f04885/32.png) [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/370 "2020-03-18T08:27:29Z")
Everything happens because the lord of Hebrews, Christians, and Mormons wants it to happen. Take note, Mr Ham. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/371 "2020-03-18T13:28:54Z")
The Westboro Baptist Church has them all beat. They’ve already said God sent the virus, and we need to repent. I drive by their compound often, it’s on their sign. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/372 "2020-03-21T20:53:56Z")
And yet, Ken Ham manages to be [the _second_ worst guy with a Creationist park](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/21/creationist-yes-a-boy-drowned-at-my-park-but-his-siblings-had-a-blast-here/). ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/373 "2020-03-21T23:24:37Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > And yet, Ken Ham manages to be [the _second_ worst guy with a Creationist park](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/21/creationist-yes-a-boy-drowned-at-my-park-but-his-siblings-had-a-blast-here/). Are you sure this is a real story? I did a little Googling, and the only sources were this, Reddit, and Facebook, with no further links. ETA: NM, I saw the below-the-fold story in the local paper. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/374 "2020-03-22T20:19:02Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > And yet, Ken Ham manages to be [the _second_ worst guy with a Creationist park](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/21/creationist-yes-a-boy-drowned-at-my-park-but-his-siblings-had-a-blast-here/). > [@](#): > > …twin seven-year-olds… So it was only one of the spares who drowned. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/375 "2020-03-23T11:55:08Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Mark my words. Ken Ham (or Pat Roberson or that ilk) will soon issue a press release blaming the Coronavirus stuff on mankind’s sinful nature. Most likely cause: gay marriage. > > Turn away from (the Christian) God, pay the consequences, you bet. I wonder why Muslims didn’t get hit first, and hard? [Patriarch Filaret, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Kiev Patriarchate just beat them to the punch.](https://twitter.com/r_u_vid/status/1241838004718559232) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/376 "2020-04-01T00:24:34Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > And yet, Ken Ham manages to be [the _second_ worst guy with a Creationist park](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/21/creationist-yes-a-boy-drowned-at-my-park-but-his-siblings-had-a-blast-here/). [Kent Hovind tells Kent Hovind “hold my beer.”](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/31/creationist-kent-hovind-on-boy-who-drowned-at-his-park-kids-do-dumb-things/) ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/377 "2020-04-01T12:21:54Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > [Kent Hovind tells Kent Hovind “hold my beer.”](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/31/creationist-kent-hovind-on-boy-who-drowned-at-his-park-kids-do-dumb-things/) It’s one thing to wave away a death, it’s another thing to basically want to [kill](https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/03/31/pastor-despite-covid-19-im-planning-a-woodstock-like-easter-gathering/) a bunch of people. Great idea, Pastor Jonathan Shuttlesworth. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/378 "2020-12-04T15:25:33Z")
[CRAZY LAWSUIT: Kent Hovind SUES the Gov’t for his Prison Sentence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biRsShYHDYE&ab_channel=LawfulMasseswithLeonardFrench). Hovind is suing everyone for his not paying taxes. There was even something about violating the 13th amendment. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575/379 "2021-10-19T14:10:25Z")
Kenny’s advertising on TV now. [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OHCU/ark-encounter-mom-and-dad-giraffe](https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OHCU/ark-encounter-mom-and-dad-giraffe) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-blames-ark-encounter-failure-on-atheists/789575.md?page=18)