Eco-friendly Christian theme park confounds

Desertdiva1 "For too long people remained silent. No more! "

Yup, its time to expose looney supernatural beliefs of all kinds. People may have the right to their crazy beliefs but we have the right to expose them for what they are - blind accepatance of supernatural nonsense through indoctrination of very young children from generation to generation.

MTK13 -

It appears that you are ignorant of how science works. It also appears that you don't care how it works as long as you are able to persuade yourself that religious doctrines that are demonstrably false are just as good as any scientific discoveries that are overwhelmingly supported by physical evidence.

I don't care what people believe. I do care when they start making false claims about reality because of what they supposedly believe.

It is a fact that there never was a global flood as described in Genesis. Those who claim that the Flood happened are repeating a falsehood. Those who make money repeating that falsehood are confidence men.

david6 wrote- Desertdiva1 - When you have to remind us that you are not a conservative Christian because your posts appear to show that you are definitely a conservative Christian, what do you think you accomplish?
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I am telling the truth. I stated that fact to explicitly clarify my position. I'm not a conservative Christian nor am I even a Christian. What I am is disgusted with all the Christianity bashing. We have a fad today from the left that thinks it's okay to trash these people for their beliefs. I guarantee you sir it's not true. Do I agree with them on Creation? No I believe in Darwin and evolution. I hold a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree. You see I happen to think that all citizens have a right to their opinion and not just liberals. For a very long time I ignored these trash posts because they didn't pertain to me. Then I grew concerned and refuse now to sit quietly.

I'm not Jewish either but when I was young a neighbor's Menorah display was knocked over one year. My Mother was the first to go out and buy one to put in our yard too. You see she and then several other neighbors who followed her lead decided that bullies weren't going to win. I stand just like my Mother today saying the bullies aren't going to win this argument either. No I don't agree with these people but I sure do agree with their right to be treated with respect. I also believe these people have a right to their beliefs and I hope America continues to wallop liberals both in elections and financially to put an end to these behaviors. Sadly our society is becoming more segregated due to intolerance and we lose a great deal of diversity. Someday I may even visit this place and see for myself their views from their eyes. People like you david6 are the ones I really dislike. You won't separate and conquer us because America isn't going to let trash like you do it.

I could say that the evolution is a scam and not rational but I know it is a theory that rational people are trying to prove. The problem I have with it is that it is taught as fact but it is still a theory that has not been proven and never will be. Parts of it are rational but not all of it. The other problem is that many who belief it are so bent on trying to prove our existence, separate from a creator, and with scientifically tested methods, they can't see the forest for the trees. As I said in my first post, who can prove something about how we came to be when we can't even fathom how anything could exist out of nothing. We can argue all day about evolution, but lets just start with the basic idea of where did anything come from. If you believe in the big bang theory, fine. Where did matter come from before the big bang happened? You have to start somewhere. Christians start with God. Where do you start? Then that's what you believe, now try to prove it. Christians just begin with God and know we can't prove he exists, nor can we fathom how he existed for all time, or even what time is. We admit we start with a belief in something we can't prove scientifically, why can't evolutionists? Instead, some use name calling and innuendos to discredit creationists. Not necessary.

Most of the posts should be reported as offensive. Why is it ok to trash conservative christians for their beliefs? Do you get some gratification in doing it? Do you think your belief that everything has existed for all time or was created by chance out of nothing is any more scientifically proven? However you believe we came into existence is simply not a concept that can be proven. So please open your eyes and see what you are doing is nothing more than childish name calling and not based in rational thinking. Take the time to understand what conservative christians believe about creation and be honest about your own beliefs about how our world started. You belief something yourself that you can't prove, you just need to admit it.

Desertdiva1 -

When you have to remind us that you are not a conservative Christian because your posts appear to show that you are definitely a conservative Christian, what do you think you accomplish?

Why isn't it the duty of people to speak out against folks like Ken Ham who make their money collecting donations from those they tell lies to? Why is it okay with you that Mr. Ham moved to the United States so he could get a better return on the falsehoods he spreads? Since you are not a conservative Christian, you don't have any stake in keeping people in the dark about this. Explain why you support Ham's enterprise.

Answers in Genesis does not engage in any scientific skepticism. They tell lies about science. They are engaged in a perpetual disinformation campaign that is targeted at poorly educated folks who are religious.

With this approach, they have been very successful in defrauding believers of money. The new theme park, complete with the tax subsidies they are seeking, is their next step in expanding the amount they get from their fraud.

Look. This is a silly, childish theme park dreamed up by silly, childish people who never get any more than a few miles from home unless it is sponsored by their silly, childish little churches where they can control their silly, childish little minds. And that is really what it is all about--control. That is why they are so high on Home Schooling. That way they can maintain control over the hearts and minds of their children.

Look around you folks. Why doesn't America work anymore. Look at the sort of silly, childish people who just got elected this year. America is declining because we are turning our country over to these sorts of people who sit around whacking themselves into insensibility reading the incomprhensible drivel in Genesis.

Amazing! Here we are in the 21st century and adults still believe in fairy tales. Are these people really this delusional and brain-dead?

How does this kind of break from reality occur - via brainwashing from an early age or through some kind of psychotic split with reality caused by trauma? A simple inability to accept mortality?

This is very disturbing and revolting...

Would any mental health professionals please commment?

Thanks in advance!

the author appears to be as confused, deluded and irrelevant as the wackjob amusement park builders who will no doubt be subject to fraud and embezzlement charges within a few years.

are these Post pages just lame ads to peddle lame books (complete with links to amazon.com)?

Looking for a rational basis for the contradictory doings and sayings of a group like this is a waste of time. Critical thinking, applied to their beliefs, is just a tool of Satan to them.

It's hard to discuss what is "true," when there is no agreement on the meaning of the word. A person with a scientific bent sees truth as something you test by repeatedly applying logic to observations of the world. A person of faith, to a greater or lesser degree, believes that Truth is given to them by God, and can tested by looking into ones own soul. Neither can understand the others motivation and actions, so why waste time trying?

Here are some of the carnival games:

- whack a gay
- altar boy sex arcade complete with private booths
- shoot a Muslim for a cute, little teddy bear prize
- grenade toss at little black statues of Obama
- bomb, bomb, bomb Iran video-game to bring on the rapture
- Limbaugh contest to generate the most methane
- Palin club-a-fish
- Mc Connell witchcraft fair (no self pleasure please)

Maybe AIG can use the money it saves on energy costs to repay that huge government bailout.

mevans223 wrote: and I'll bet all of the scientists, authors, and other intellectuals are just frothing at the mouth to hang there....and mix with the toothless lower middle class and upper low class religious types!
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Thank you for making my point for me and doing it so quickly too. The trashing these people take in the liberal media must stop. You are actually the type of gutter trash that needs to be called out each and every time you do it. How these people spend their money and believe is none of your business. I'm glad to see these people start building things so they support each other financially and leave all your trash mouthed liberals to slowly financially die on the vine. For too long people remained silent. No more! It's not okay to trash conservative Christians for their beliefs.

Correct; follow the money. In addition to grants, there are tax benefits to the certification as well.

I find this article particularly offensive. While not a conservative Christian I don't feel AIG owes Jonathon Merritt an explanation about anything. Whether this theme park contradicts their beliefs or not it's their money to spend as they see fit. I congratulate AIG on their religion based theme park. Keep your money amongst people who share your beliefs. If I were CEO of AIG I would tell Jonathon Merritt to politely put his article where the sun doesn't shine. AIG owes no one an explanation.

...and I'll bet all of the scientists, authors, and other intellectuals are just frothing at the mouth to hang there....and mix with the toothless lower middle class and upper low class religious types!

Follow the money. LEED certification will allow them to apply for federal grants. They call it bleeding the beast.