Tonight on tv there was a report about a bible based theme park.
I think this is wrong. We recived the word for free we should give for free.Some may say it helps spread the word of god but I don't think we need gimmicks like this.Jesus got angry at the money changers at the temple.
Commercialism of the bible what do you think ?
I would be interested in all views christian or not.
2007-08-20 02:51:34 · 24 answers · asked by pestie58 the spider hunter 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don´t worry pestie the time is coming that suddenly this will finish every single of one of us set his life in accordance to the bible and be patient, Remember Revelation 17 and 18.
2007-08-20 02:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never been a fan of commercialism, but, think that Bibleland might be an interesting way to teach the Bible by making the stories 3 dimentional. Studying the Bible can be boring at times. Visuals really do help to remembering.
There's the Creation story, Noah, Moses, The life of Jesus,
the Acts of the Apostles, Can't imagine what rides there would be. Very different.
2007-08-20 03:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The government gives ALL KINDS of tax incentives to religious organizations. When was the last time you heard of a church paying taxes? Churches are tax-exempt entities. So are many non-religious and religious museums. If the park is run as a non-profit, it doesn't really bother me that much, to be honest. However, I really don't know how to think about this because it's such a poorly written article. For example: "experts have raised alarms over whether government backing for an enterprise that promotes religion violates the First Amendment’s requirement of separation of church and state." The first amendment has no such requirement (in fact, "separation of church and state" is not even in the Constitution... the idea originates from Thomas Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptists Association in 1802, and was never actually incorporated into any amendment). The first amendment provides for freedom of speech and freedom of the press and *freedom* of religion, and also forbids the government from passing laws regarding the *establishment* of a religion. The fact that this New York Times author seems to be unaware of the wording of the amendment that has the most direct impact on their profession is a little mind boggling. If they can't even get that right, who know what other information they've skewed. That aside... no, I wouldn't go to such a park. Not because I have any particular grievance with people who support Creationist views, but because I don't agree with them myself and don't care to subject myself or my family to people who are actively trying to "convert" me to their belief system. I don't push my religious views on others, and I expect the same courtesy in return.
2016-05-17 22:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,kind of like,,what are they gonna have? ride Jonahs whale? We went to the Passion Play in Ark.and I loved the play and all the little side attractions,Biblical based,but when I went into the gift shop,,,which is what everything is about commercialism,everywhere,anything you picked up,form pencils,animals,bubbles,balloons,erasers,paints,rulers,stuffed things,,had a bible verse on it or Jesus which I draw the line at a chocolate cross (I am NOT eating that).and I think if this is Christians doing this theme park,,lets hope it would tell the story of Jesus,,,but I have the feeling that it would be SO commercialized,it would just a gimmick to sell merchandise..I don't think you should make money in Jesus name..although some churches sell tickets to their christian concerts,it's wrong. I took my daughter to a large church one yr..to hear youth christian concert..we had to pay $15 dollars each to get in...it sort of killed the mood...
2007-08-20 03:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Land Experience in Orlando, FL was built for those people who could not ever afford a trip to Israel or are too fearful to go -- especially since the town of Bethlehem where Jesus was born is now in Palestinian controlled West Bank.
It is not a proselytizing tool for unsuspecting Jews -- Jews know it is a Christian place.
Is it commercialized? In some respects.....there's plenty of salaries, maintenance and upkeep to be done. I hear it is worthwhile.
Reportedly there is a smaller temple experience somewhere in Connecticut -- anyone know?
2007-08-20 03:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw some information on it and some of the things that they do. I'm not real impressed with it. The Bible and our Judeo/Christian history should not be equated with Mickey Mouse and other animated characters. They have turned it into entertainment. While I have enjoyed movies and musicals based on biblical stories, this is just one step to far.
I cannot see how it would be a tool to convert people to Christianity... to me it does put us right up there with fairy tales and cartoons.
Cathy, the problem is is that they are pushing themselves as a Christian place of worship and have managed to get tax exempt status as such!!
2007-08-20 03:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about The Holy Land Experience? Alot of people were up in arms about it when it opened because they said it was built to proselytize to unsuspecting Jews. I really don't care that much about it. I think that most people are clever enough to see it as a Christian-themed park. If people want to spend part of their Orlando vacation in a reconstructed 1st century Jerusalem and stick around for the 1 o'clock Jesus parade, that's fine with me. If Christians want to take issue with it, that's fine, but it has nothing to do with me.
Is it commercialization of your bible? I really don't think so. I think that they should at least be able to cover their operating expenses by charging admission, etc. It's not a church after all, but a theme park.
2007-08-20 02:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Cathy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IT's been done before, and it was very commercial but was hiding behind a cloak of God, Jesus, etc.
Remember Heritage, U.S.A. ? Operated by Jim Bakker.
Whenever I would try to tell my victimized relatives about it, all they would argue back with was "Christians can have a place of their own to go to, there's nothing wrong with it, it's Christian oriented..." so on and so forth.
They couldn't see it was a business.
2007-08-20 03:05:25 · answer #8 · answered by Jed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it. There is a place here in Tx. that has Christian music playing, and scripture everywhere. I can choose to go there or not. They have to have money to run a business just like anyone else. It would be nice for more Christian places for our children to open.
If I am willing to spend 40.00 a ticket for Six Flags, and 10.00 for a refillable coke, why not go somewhere that has Christ in the center?
2007-08-20 02:58:25 · answer #9 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I saw that in On The Road With Bush by alexander pelosi
it was about the religious right and republican party
2007-08-20 03:08:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋