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Town expected flood of business after Noah’s Ark opened. So far, it’s a trickle.
Lexington Herald Leader ^ | June 2, 2017 | Linda Blackford

Posted on 06/26/2017 7:10:33 PM PDT by Coronal

Williamstown - Shem’s Snack Shack sits about a mile away from the Ark Encounter on a road that turns into Williamstown’s Main Street. In case you missed the reference to Shem, Noah’s son, it’s also the “Home of the Ark Dog” — two-thirds of a Biblical cubit long — and has swirly blue linoleum floors meant to mimic the ocean and a camel mascot named Humphrey, who declares that the gourmet hot dogs are flooded with flavor.

The snack shack is owned by Charleston, W.Va., doctor Brian Plants, a longtime donor to the Answers in Genesis ministry of Australian Ken Ham, whose vision has brought the Creation Museum in Petersburg and Ark Encounter, which opened last July. Plants thought it would be a good idea to capitalize on the hordes of hungry tourists who would be descending on Williamstown after touring what’s touted as the world’s largest timber-frame building in the shape of a boat.

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To: Getready

I certainly hope God blesses it to a larger witness.

The exact means by which the Ark, Flood, and related stories are explained by the bible accounts — resulting in sometimes bitter, even un-Christian toned debates between bible interpretation camps such as OEC and YEC — seems to me to be overshadowed by the very visual statement the Ark made: “My love towards you is THIS large.” It is not the fault of God, but of man, that more did not consent to board this Ark. And the boarding of the animals may have been another visual picture to plead with mankind. “Look, I even care this much about the beasts.” Although most of those of Noah’s day refused, and Noah proved to be no paragon of perfection himself, it illustrates how large God’s love is and how powerful a salvation is that faith will engage.

An obvious question I am curious about. Do they pass out gospel pamphlets there? This should be a free item. Are the churches of nearby cities participating? Like they could underwrite coupons to the exhibit.

I think it is worth praying for, that it proves a good witness and that it manages to avoid the worst controversies that tend to derail people’s attentions.


61 posted on 06/27/2017 8:59:22 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Roccus

I remember seeing the signs and basic construction work that had been done when taking my daughter to college at FSU in 1987/88. Went by that way about a year ago and didn’t look like much had been accomplished in the last 25-30 years.


62 posted on 06/27/2017 1:59:22 PM PDT by Nuocmam (Loose lips sink ships.)
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To: Albion Wilde

In Chicago you’d have to skip Ketchup as that is forbidden on a Chicago dog under pain of being asked to leave without being served!!!!


63 posted on 06/27/2017 2:20:42 PM PDT by Nuocmam (Loose lips sink ships.)
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To: Nuocmam
In Chicago you’d have to skip Ketchup as that is forbidden on a Chicago dog

A faux paws?

64 posted on 06/27/2017 6:20:51 PM PDT by Albion Wilde ("We will be one people, under one God, saluting one American flag." --Donald Trump)
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To: 240B; 75thOVI; Adder; albertp; asgardshill; At the Window; bitt; blu; BradyLS; cajungirl; ...
Note: this topic is from 06/26/2017. Thanks Coronal. Looks like a good topic for the weekly digest ping, since I'll probably forget to do this over the weekend. Happy New Year, all.
Shem's Snack Shack sits about a mile away from the Ark Encounter on a road that turns into Williamstown's Main Street. In case you missed the reference to Shem, Noah's son, it’s also the "Home of the Ark Dog" -- two-thirds of a Biblical cubit long...
I think I would open "Ham's Sandwiches", serving non-kosher ham sandwiches (as flatbread wraps) and BLTs. For the Just Desserts, elephant ears.
Also, if I were going to open up a theme park of this kind, it would be all about the Exodus and the big draw would be the simulated parting of the waters. Ya gotta have the action, or the kids don't wanna go. Oh, and bacon. Gotta offer bacon.

65 posted on 12/28/2017 10:24:39 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: Coronal

It started as a trickle, then a downpour, then a flood!


66 posted on 12/28/2017 10:56:18 AM PST by ZULU (DITCH MITCH!!! DUMP RYAN!! DROP DEAD MCCAIN!! KIM FATTY the THIRD = Kim Jung Un)
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To: Coronal
During my "New England exile", I discovered that MA folks like to add celery salt to their hot dogs -- and grew to like it, myself.

But, aside from that, I'm a well known in MA as "that weird guy who likes mayo on his hot dogs" -- plus chili, onions, and cheddar cheese...

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Alas, gout and diabetes have since forced me to forego my "two daily dogs"... :-(

67 posted on 12/28/2017 11:08:47 AM PST by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias | "Islamists": Satan's assassins | "Moderate Muslims": Useful idiots.)
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To: Timpanagos1

It’s near to me. I’ve been there. It’s worth seeing. It is truly impressive.


68 posted on 12/28/2017 12:36:40 PM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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To: Coronal

Let’s be honest. The words vacation and Charleston W.Va. don’t exactly go together. Should have thought the business plan through.


69 posted on 12/28/2017 12:44:14 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Albion Wilde; MinuteGal

Don’t forget Sports Peppers, and Celery Salt, Chicago style. Onion, Mustard, pickle relish, NO ketchup.


70 posted on 12/29/2017 1:46:01 AM PST by flaglady47 (TRUMP 45. How sweet it is. )
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To: flaglady47

No peppers for me. But celery salt is a new one to me! Sounds great!


71 posted on 12/29/2017 7:14:58 AM PST by Albion Wilde (I was not elected to continue a failed system. I was elected to change it. --Donald J. Trump)
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To: BenLurkin

Mustard, chili, slaw, onions.


72 posted on 12/29/2017 9:24:25 AM PST by Rebelbase (The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it.-- H.L. Mencken)
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To: BenLurkin

Dang, I just replied to you at #72 the exact same thing I did six months ago at #10.


73 posted on 12/29/2017 9:27:28 AM PST by Rebelbase (The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it.-- H.L. Mencken)
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To: Rebelbase

Well, you know what you like.


74 posted on 12/29/2017 11:21:46 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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