Battle Over Bible-Themed Park Subsidized with Public Tax Money in Kentucky

[9886635574]

I bet venomfangx is excited already. 

[9886635574]

I bet venomfangx is excited already.

[peybak]

I hope they go with the Amalekites genocide next. That would be a sweet theme park.

[Coyotecyb]

always with the half assed explanations.

[UK1774]

biblical history, my arse

[adzug]

wheres the disclaimer that some ppl may find this content offensive? the fact this is even discussed (noahs ark ministry) is certainly offensive.

[JamesMorlan]

Hybrid? It's Noah's Ark - how else are the courts going to look at it? Subsidizing a particular religion by any government branch is against the constitution. It's not a hard question! But didn't I see Ken Ham in Planet of the Apes?

[JamesMorlan]

Let's start investing now in what it would take to drop an asteroid on the theme park.

[madamezora7]

They can have their fucking state-funded monument to crippling human stupidity when I can smoke a joint without fear of prosecution. If they get their non-reality, I want mine. As a matter of fact, I think it's my religious right. Fuck.

[MaryJesusJoseph]

I think this theme park sounds great. Can you imagine getting stoned and going on Noah's Ark? It would be almost as good as getting stoned and going through "Small World".

[pmf8]

It's unfortunate that this new theme park depicts the ark in a boring post-construction state of rest. I'd much rather see it depicted in action, mid-flood riding massive surf at +29,000 ft above [post-flood] sea level complete with its depressurized, oxygen starved, and cryogenically frozen passengers.

[Rationalific]

They should get a single family of Bedouin goat herders to build the ark, and then travel around the world to populate it with every single species of animal on earth, making sure none get sick or die, and taking care of all of them until they had all been gathered onto that one boat.

Then, that could be used as proof against the skeptics that the Noah's Ark story is possible. Then, if we could just find that hidden water that disappeared after the world was flooded...

[spinnersmetal]

"Full Scale" Noah's Arc?  There are over 10 million species of animals and he had two of each...they can build a boat that big?

[Ryuyari]

@spinnersmetal There are a couple of things to consider. 1st the Bible only says 2 of every KIND of animal. Hundreds of varieties of domestic pigeons are decendents of 1 type of pigeon (the Wild Rock Pigeon). That narrows down the amount of animals a lot. 2nd baby animals are a lot smaller than adults. (average size of the animal on the ark is now the size of a sheep). 3rd The ark could fit about 522 Standard stock cars. 1 stock car can hold 240 sheep. Yes they can make a boat big enough.

[spinnersmetal]

@Ryuyari I can't even imagine how sad and depressing your life must be if you actually believe that a 900 year old man rounded up two of every animal and put them on a boat.

[Ryuyari]

@spinnersmetal Really? That is all you have to say? My life is a very happy one thanky you very much. Not because a 900 year old man rounded up up 2 of every animal but because there is a God who spared that man so that mankind could continue to live. Because that same God sent his only Son to pay the penalty for my sins. A payment no one but Jesus could make. You asked a question. I answered it. Just because you can't argue it doesn't mean you need to attack me.

[spinnersmetal]

@Ryuyari So God spared Noah and that was his good deed? He drowns every single man woman and child on earth, but you say saving one person who incesutally repopulated the earth makes up for it. It really is sad that some people are forced to believe this shit by their stupid parents. Grow up and read a fucking book besides the one written by 2000 year old desert dwelling serfs who knew nothing about the universe.

[Ryuyari]

@spinnersmetal You still don't get it. We DESERVE to be killed by God. Watch this video Also I have read plenty of books. And unlike them the Bible is the only one that will never contridict itself. It can never be disproven. And it will always be around no matter how hard people try to destroy it. And many have tried. I was not forced to believe. I read it and I tested it and found it to be true. And NO ONE can disprove it.

[Ryuyari]

@spinnersmetal By the way it's because of the Bible that Columbus sailed to America because it says that the world is round. The common belief in that time was that the world was flat (stange how they forget to mention that in history class). The Bible says that the earth revolves around the sun. People used to believe the sun revolved around the earth. Pretty impressive for a couple of serfs don't you think? Maybe a God who created everything told them that?

[CRUClEFICTION]

@Ryuyari Wrong on every count. The bible speaks of a flat earth, but round like a pancake with a firmament dome above (where god resides). The authors also speak in terms of the earth as geocentric -- the center of the universe with the sun revolving around the earth. Keep posting your delusional untruths and I'll have to block you. I've utterly lost patience with you faith-heads always posting deceits, outright lies, and revisionist history -- not on my channel!

[bigboss025]

Did Noah ask for subsidies to build his giant limo-boat ?

[harboringanomalies]

Its all fun and games until the Christians get loose and try to kill Sam Neill. Wait...

[hardinmichael1981]

Does this governor have any interests/investments in these construction companies that would actually be doing the work of building this biblically themed farce (and getting paid quite well for it)?

[AndrewMann552]

Wait, so public libraries get their funding slashed in many parts of the country but a state government is willing to fund THIS? This country's going insane.

[mpitluk]

8:19 "Maybe it only subsidizes the unicorns." — Hahahaha

[El3ctricPenguin]

How about I, as an American, can choose where my taxes go? I don't want to pay for the Iraq war and I don't want to pay for this bs

[hejcoze]

Stop calling it 'biblical history', especially when you're talking about an event for which we have no evidence whatsoever. 'Biblical myth' is much more accurate.

[nvalentino75]

Here's a question... would you have to be Christian to work there? Would you have to be of the faith to pass the initial interviews? I'd love to know what accommodation the state of Florida might have given to The Holy Land Experience?

The Holy Land Experience is completely a mission/ministry disguised as a theme park, btw. So this Ark Experience is going to be the same, no question.

[Arikiel]

@nvalentino75 I would encourage all muslims in the area to get jobs there. Then when they face religious discrimination in a state supported position they can sue the hell out of these idiots.

[TheIllegalPotato]

0:34 - 0:58 I was thinking "Why is the Onion symbol replaced with a CNN symbol?"

[Solarcoreg]

uuuuhh yeeea... NO. it doesn't matter how many jobs it creates. it's a freaking religious park. it's for profit. the government has to have ZERO involvement.

[Nonsensei436]

The only question i have for this situation is this: If it were not a religious themed park would the state still be giving it a tax break? Would six flags be getting 35 million in tax breaks?

[DrQuijano]

So if it were a park promoting the muslim religion or somehting would it also be subsidised?

[katvilani]

@DrQuijano Fat Chance, they'll then make it contingent on being the religion in question having the most public support.

[Savior20061]

@DrQuijano Do you even have to ask?

[TheEarthAbides]

Shady Shady Biz.

[bigboy45454545]

When the park finally opens and you pull up in your pick-up truck, should your bring your banjo too? Elly-Mae, Billy-Bob, Skeeter, Granny Thurstan and the twins really want to see it.

[MsAllahhuakhbar]

I'm a American Muslim and there are 5 million Muslims in America.Why the Obama government is not funding the Islamic mosque? This is unjust!we demand an explanation for this.America needs 1.5 million mosques within next 5 years for the ever increasing converts and Muslim Migrations into US!

[hardinmichael1981]

@MsAllahhuakhbar Now you KNOW why we secularists support the separation of religion and the state. I think NO religious group or institution should receive any kind of interference (positive or negative) from the state. People should be free to build their religious institutions as they see fit in compliance with the relevant laws. But beyond that the state in a pluralistic democracy must remain neutral.

[MsAllahhuakhbar]

@hardinmichael1981 `WHY DID YOU PRINT "IN GOD WE TRUST" IN YOUR TOILET PAPER DOLLAR?

[archapmangcmg]

@MsAllahhuakhbar The secularists didn't, the religious put that on there during the Red Scare.

[hardinmichael1981]

@MsAllahhuakhbar If your an American as you claim, then it's your toilet paper dollar too.

[DeletedDelusion]

Seems like America hasn't had it's Sputnik moment yet.

[hardinmichael1981]

@DeletedDelusion what exactly does that mean? And yes, I know what Sputnik was.

[DeletedDelusion]

@hardinmichael1981 The shock that followed the launch of Sputnik led to the creation of NASA and the National Defense Education Act, which provided funding for improving science and mathematics education.

Undermineing and defunding education can make you less competitive compared to other nations.

You are free to stop stem cell research and misinform and discourage the public about science for ideological reasons, chances are that Contries like China or India will overtake the US in technology

[hardinmichael1981]

@DeletedDelusion yep, it just seems to me that the original sputnik moment WAS our sputnik moment. The American ruling class no longer cares about human achievement/advancement. They just care about about making lots of money. Therefore, Drill, Spill, Kill.

[01bdbark]

Fundamentalist christians and young earth creationist are making religion look ridiculous, and are helping to promote atheism. If christians promoted a type of religion based less on trying to ram these outdated and impossible myths down peoples throats, and spent more time promoting peace and charity. I might still be a christian. I took the final step in denying gods existence, when I realized that religion did more harm than good.

[hardinmichael1981]

@01bdbark one thing has nothing to do with the other. MOST religious people are very good [despite their religions - IMO]. That doesn't lend any credibility to their religious ideas. I'm an atheist too, but that's just because I see no good reason to believe in a god - not because some religious people sometimes say and do stupid (& just plain BAD) things.

[MsAllahhuakhbar]

@hardinmichael1981 ~I want people like you to shut your mouth and listen to me.You have no right to comment about Islamic affairs in US.We Muslims are protected by united nations Charter.Islam is the fastest growing religion and popular religion in America and North america.According to estimates we need 1.5 million extra Mosques and in particularly areas where large Muslim community reside.We also demand : Islamic schools, Islamic food outlets, Islamic swimming pools etc. US GOV FUND THEM!

[archapmangcmg]

@MsAllahhuakhbar I sincerely hope this is a Poe. Firstly, promoting a religion is against US Constitution which is why we're opposing this POS from Answers in Genesis getting any state support. Secondly, Islam's popularity has nothing to do with its veracity or worth. No measure of popularity has anything to do with its truth. People once thought Zeus and Hera were real, but no longer. The truth of Zeus remains unaffected.

[RyuDarragh]

@MsAllahhuakhbar: You're not really American, then. The UN has no jurisdiction here. You are protected directly by the US Constitution. Islam is not the fastest growing religion in America by any stretch. Atheism is growing faster and are both still a tiny minority. You have no right to demand anything here beyond what the law allows and the US government will offer you nothing beyond tax exempt status and equal protection of the law. You can try and get building permits and purchase property...

[Nonsensei436]

@MsAllahhuakhbar Just wanted to add that pretty much everything you say is wrong. Islam remains around 1% of the US population while Atheism and agnosticism have jumped 10% in the last 20 years. Also you aren't protected by the UN charter. The estimate requiring 1.5 million new mosques is made up by you, and you will never have separate Muslim facilities in this country. Ever. Welcome to America.

[hardinmichael1981]

@MsAllahhuakhbar I too am an American, therefore I have a right to COMMENT about ANYTHING I WANT. (FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION). If you reread my post to you, you will see that I SUPPORT YOUR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. But not at the expense of anyone else's freedom. You are free to build Private Religious schools. I myself went to a private Episcopalian high school. But it's ILLEGAL to DISCRIMINATE against people on the basis of religion. The State/Gov. must remain neutral, unless you want theocracy

[jojoinhere]

Only in America where u can find people trying to destroy their own science and technology edge. But really, I don't give a sxxt

[AzraelI666]

Hey, it's Kentucky, what did you expected? A science park?

[gggreggg]

i suspect that if Ken Ham were to try to get the govt of Australian to help fund this sort of enterprise, the govt of Australia would say "no".

(anyone from australia who can say what their position would be?)

[hardinmichael1981]

There a better ways of creating jobs...

But then again I guess this would qualify as Lewis Black's "Big Fuckin' Thing."

check it out: watch?v=V6eh9R8F260

[Skunny87]

what the fuck

[jpc08109]

What is wrong with that Ham guys face it looks like he took a pretty bad beating

[GodlessInfinity]

Ironic that Ken Ham looks like a monkey.

[beatleapostle]

This video demonstrates how religious people are so amazing at Bull Shit.

[DeWEliJaH47]

"...Literal truth of a story of a world-wide flood and Noah's ark..."

*facepalm*

[Hereticbooks]

Due to the creation museum and this stupid project, if I were driving through, I would avoid Kentucky as far and wide as I could. Kentucky is officially the most retarded state in the union now. Tell me, though.....is Ken Ham the most stupid Aussie on the planet? I think he must be. I respect Aussies,...but this guy is so stupid it burns.

[SuCKeRPunCH187]

@Hereticbooks kansas i think is the dumbest state, home to the batshit phelps family and no evolution taught in schools. Watch Bill Maher's stupidest state videos.

[Hereticbooks]

@SuCKeRPunCH187

Link me please! For some reason I enjoy watching the most ignorant humans dig a hole to their own demise. If you're interested, I just watched a National Geographic documentary about a 7 million year old homonid fossil that is a direct line to us found in Chad. It's way cool, and it can be found close to the top on a channel called WhyEvolutionIsTrue. This person has posted some of the coolest stuff I've yet seen on youtube. He uses multiple media sites. It's really good.

[SuCKeRPunCH187]

@Hereticbooks just type in "bill maher stupidest state" into youtube, there are a few videos thats why i didn't link it.

[Hereticbooks]

@SuCKeRPunCH187

Thanks for that.  I love Bill Maher.