(ChurchLeaders) Answers in Genesis CEO and founder Ken Ham has announced plans for the organization’s Creation Museum to “confront racism” with a new Tower of Babel exhibit. Answers in Genesis, which is an apologetic organization defending young earth creationism, has not announced an expected date for the exhibit’s unveiling, saying that “it will take some time to design, raise funds, and then build this attraction.”
Tim Chaffey, who serves as content manager for the Ark Encounter, explained the reasoning behind the exhibit in a blog posted to the Answers in Genesis website.
“Since Babel is best known for its rebellion against our Creator, this structure might seem like an odd addition for a ministry devoted to upholding the authority of God’s Word and spreading the gospel through its many outreaches,” Chaffey admitted. But he then went on to explain that “our purpose in building a Babel attraction at the Ark Encounter is diametrically opposed to the reasons of the original builders over 4,000 years ago.”