What The Hell Happened With Dr. Vendyl Jones?? (re:Ark Of The Covenant)

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

Dr. Vendyl Jones, who self claims is the inspiration for Indiana Jones, was supposed to uncover the ark last summer. I remember being extremely intrigued and anxious for the time to arrive to follow up. August passed, no update. Then it was supposed to be September, no update.

Problem is, I can't find ONE GODDAMN ARTICLE online about any updates, progress, new direction or friggin ANYTHING!

Do any of you have any info as to if this expedition is still ongoing or any updates that may have come out since last summer? I'm dyin to know what's going on with this!

Here's the link to the original story.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=82226

[Warpy]

1. He found it was an allegory, maybe?

More and more, biblical archaeology is turning up fakes or finding out that the biblical authors took a lot of poetic license when they described the history of the previous generations.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

2. Wasn't Really Look For Opinionated Assumptions. I'm Looking For Factual

updates on his continued search. Did you even read the article?

[omega minimo]

8. This is a habit? Addiction? Caffeine?

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

10. Hi Omega! Was There Something You Were Trying To Say?

Your post is erroneous and enigmatic in how it could possibly relate to this thread. I apologize for not knowing what on Earth you are talking about and would appreciate it if you can explain your intent further.

Thanks! :hi:

[Name removed]

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[enlightenment]

4. Here is the link to his website --

A note at the bottom of the home page seems to suggest that he did not find what he was looking for:

http://www.vendyljones.org.il/

[wakeme2008]

5. From his site

"Since returning from Israel, Vendyl has answered many letters and phone calls, asking about this date. He has also addressed this in his various classes via PalTalk. We were not initially aware how widespread this statement has become, quoted in many newspapers throughout the Jewish world. Of course it has caused a lot of excitement. However, Vendyl was slightly, but significantly, misquoted. What he actually said was that it would be very appropriate IF he could discover the Ark by Tisha B’Av. At this time it is obviously not going to happen. However, as soon as the funding permits, he will be in Israel to drill the bore hole and proceed with the dig to uncover the Tabernacle and the Ark."

IMHO, he is having funding problems, and maybe old age problems. :shrug:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

6. Thanks! Funny, I Went To That Site Before And Didn't See That Part

I navigated the site and couldn't find a damn thing on the expedition. I looked at the homepage but when scrolling down past the book for sale, didn't realize the paragraph below it was in respect to what I was looking for. Should've had a better header!

So I guess that means it's on hold right now. I hope he gets it going soon, and I can't believe that with something this potentially exciting he can't secure the funds necessary to make the trip. Something odd about all of this.

[wakeme2008]

9. Drilling bore holes are not cheap

and maybe the money ppl do not want him to find it.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

12. That's What I'm Wondering Now.

Are there outside influences trying to thwart his efforts or is HE himself doing the misleading?

Kinda hard to tell. I am really curious to see how it all turns out though.

[MADem]

7. Maybe he's having terminal bullshit problems, too!!!

Hell, the ark is said to be in Israel, Syria, Iraq, Turkey, France, Scotland...it's like the biblical version of Where's Waldo!!!

[omega minimo]

14. Is that contagious?!!!!!!!!

:yoiks: :puke:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

15. Quick! Ducktape All Your Windows! LOL

[tridim]

11. Maybe the snakes got him?

Or maybe he opened it and his face melted off?

:shrug:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

13. LOL. On a Side Note, I Do Look Forward To Indy 4 :)

[northzax]

16. I'm sure he'll find it

just as soon as you send him that check.

[petronius]

17. It's a widespread program of censorship...

I heard a few months ago on "Coast to Coast" that some guy was just weeks away from capturing Bigfoot, and we never got a followup on that story either. Clearly there is a powerful global conspiracy keeping us ill-informed...

:tinfoilhat: