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Titanic vs Noah's Ark

April 18, 2026
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* A Tale of Two Vessels:&nbsp;This week&nbsp;Fred Williams&nbsp;and&nbsp;Doug McBurney&nbsp;mark&nbsp;the 114th anniversary&nbsp;of the tragic sinking of Titanic and draw some scientific and spiritual comparisons between the events and the two crafts. &nbsp; * Mass, Metallurgy&nbsp;&amp; Mercy:&nbsp;Just like the steel of the World Trade Center&nbsp;could not tolerate&nbsp;even sub-melting high temperatures, the steel of which Titanic was constructed&nbsp;may not have been optimum&nbsp;for the frigid North Atlantic. On the other hand, Noah's Ark, with&nbsp;its&nbsp;gopherwood and pitch&nbsp;was perfectly constructed to manifest God's mercy. &nbsp; * Nearer my God to Thee:&nbsp;Titanic's&nbsp;orchestra reportedly&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DgWz4feHp0

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