Kentucky’s Ark Encounter attraction has been lit up green as a way of honoring victims of coronavirus. The life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark – which is operated by creationist ministry “Answers in Genesis” – took part in the gesture to “show compassion as the Bible instructs us,” according to a post by the group.
In a video, co-founder Mike Zovath said the idea for lighting up the massive ark green was born following a conversation with Williamstown Mayor Rick Skinner.
“[It is] to show solidarity and compassion for Kentuckians, really,” Zovath explained. “Other states might have other symbols of solidarity, but it’s really to show we care about people in Kentucky and we’re with everyone in the state. We’re going to beat this together.”
Gov. Andy Beshear has been the driving force behind the colorful tribute, even lighting up the Governor’s Mansion and State Capitol building. “Green is the color of compassion, it’s the color of empathy … it lets people know that we are thinking about them, that we care about them, that we love every single Kentuckian around us,” the governor said, according to Kentucky Today.
With the coronavirus spreading widely throughout the state, at the end of March, Beshear ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses – that includes the Ark Encounter, which welcomes around a million visitors per annum.
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