Word to the wise; organizations that publish hagiographies of their leaders tend to suffer for it. Ham suffers criticism, yes, and I thank God for his willingness to do so, but it’s not like he’s being fed to the lions here.
Todd Friel wrote this. He’s not an AiG employee. AiG merely published it.
Tyler, Larry nails it. It would be worse if Ham had written it, but since he’s the head of AIG, he at least created the culture that signed off on this. An organization that does hagiographies often tends to overlook accountability for their leaders, and that’s a huge danger sign.
Regarding the Ark, here is the list of American evangelicals in the 21st Century who have worked out a way to get unsaved people, by the tens of thousands annually, to voluntarily pay money to spend a day walking through a gospel presentation.
I’ve not visited the Ark. I am a Young Earth (with the appearance of age) 6 day creationist.
My only reservation is that the clear statement of the Gospel (Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scripture and rose again) is often hidden in the effort to prove and defend the Biblical account of creation, a doctrine that even the devils believe.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
At the end of the second floor and the third floor of the Ark Encounter, guests fill up a large area of benches to watch a video presentation—a very timely relief on the feet given all the walking, and in the second video it is all about how a skeptic is shown the gospel and comes to Christ. Ray Comfort of “The Way of the Master” is shown in the video presenting the gospel. It was very well done, and the gospel message was not a bit clouded.
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NewHagiography
Word to the wise; organizations that publish hagiographies of their leaders tend to suffer for it. Ham suffers criticism, yes, and I thank God for his willingness to do so, but it’s not like he’s being fed to the lions here.
Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.
NewNo
Todd Friel wrote this. He’s not an AiG employee. AiG merely published it.
Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.
NewI don't see where Bert mentioned who wrote it:
Here’s what Bert said: “organizations that publish hagiographies…”.
No mention of who wrote it, only that AiG published it.
NewYup
Tyler, Larry nails it. It would be worse if Ham had written it, but since he’s the head of AIG, he at least created the culture that signed off on this. An organization that does hagiographies often tends to overlook accountability for their leaders, and that’s a huge danger sign.
Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.
NewMeh
Doesn’t really bother me. Some people really don’t like AiG. I appreciate what they do. If you really want hagiography, just read this.
Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.
NewPerspective-"Who's Ken Ham?"
Ask everyone you meet outside of your church circles if they know who Ken Ham is.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
NewI appreciate Ken Ham and AIG
I appreciate Ken Ham and AIG.
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NewArk Encounter
Regarding the Ark, here is the list of American evangelicals in the 21st Century who have worked out a way to get unsaved people, by the tens of thousands annually, to voluntarily pay money to spend a day walking through a gospel presentation.
1. Ken Ham
NewThe Gospel
I’ve not visited the Ark. I am a Young Earth (with the appearance of age) 6 day creationist.
My only reservation is that the clear statement of the Gospel (Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scripture and rose again) is often hidden in the effort to prove and defend the Biblical account of creation, a doctrine that even the devils believe.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
NewGospel is clear at the Ark
At the end of the second floor and the third floor of the Ark Encounter, guests fill up a large area of benches to watch a video presentation—a very timely relief on the feet given all the walking, and in the second video it is all about how a skeptic is shown the gospel and comes to Christ. Ray Comfort of “The Way of the Master” is shown in the video presenting the gospel. It was very well done, and the gospel message was not a bit clouded.