Fundies buy dinosaur park.

Achán hiNidráne

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I don't know if this has been covered elsewhere on the forums, but...

According to this LA Times story the roadside dinosaur park made famous in the movie "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" was bought up by a bunch of fundementalists and re-cast to support Creationism.

Depressing but true.
 
karros said:
Why is that depressing?
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Oh... I don't know... It could be that we have a bunch a people who are distorting science and perverting education in the name of a bunch of religious nonsense. (Whoops, sorry for the redundancy.)
 
I wonder what really had you down. You seriously get depressed because a religious group bought a place to promote their beliefs? Is it that they didnt send you an invite?
 
Some gem quotes from the article:

"Our national museums (that we fund through our taxes) leave millions of people with information that they are no more than an evolved rock," she wrote. "The destruction of millions of souls has been devastating."
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Really? An evolved rock? What museum says that?

"There's something in their DNA that knows man walked with these creatures on Earth."
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I am sure you have the genetic study data to back that up?

"We like to think of [dinosaurs] as creation lizards, or missionary lizards," said Frank Sherwin, a museum researcher and author.
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I am at a loss for words on that one.

"They're used to teach people that there's no God, and they're used to brainwash people," he said. "Evolutionists get very upset when we use dinosaurs. That's their star."
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Really? Please show me the science "cult" brainwashing people, or did you forget that scientific method is based on peer review of testable data? Brainwashing relies on secrets, manipulation and emotional abuse.

"He's like a movable Golden Gate bridge," he recalled thinking when he reached his epiphany: Dinny was the perfect pitchman for a higher power.
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That logic is astounding in it's stupidity.

They will somewhat mirror those in Santee, which takes visitors from Genesis to modern times with placards that say Darwin "came at just the right time to be the catalyst for a revival of ancient paganism" and that evolution birthed Communism, racism and Nazism.
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Oh no! Flee for the hills! Darwin gave birth to Hitler! Did this person used to work for the Weekly World News?

"If [evolutionists] convince people that dinosaurs are exotic, strange creatures, they've won right there, and the Bible looks like a book of Jewish fairy tales," said Sean Meek, executive director of the Tennessee group Project Creation.
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It isn't?
 
As an aside, this bit made me chuckle too.
Toddlers hugged Dinny's legs while one family crowded under his tummy in party hats, unwrapped presents and bonked a stegosaurus piñata.
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Nothing divides us like a common langauge! ;)
 
karros said:
I wonder what really had you down. You seriously get depressed because a religious group bought a place to promote their beliefs? Is it that they didnt send you an invite?
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I don't think Mark is clinically depressed about this. Not to worry, dude.

~~ Paul
 
Ooooh - will there be a Noah's Ark zoo full of two of every type of animal (until the Animal Welfare people intervene)...

Will there be a Wave pool where you can surf the parted waters of the Red Sea?

How about a slippery slide into the 'House of Hell' with fake demons prodding with pitchforks?

A fundamental theme park - the ideas are endless. Anyone want to suggest some more 'attractions' ?
 
Dubium said:
Ooooh - will there be a Noah's Ark zoo full of two of every type of animal (until the Animal Welfare people intervene)...

Will there be a Wave pool where you can surf the parted waters of the Red Sea?

How about a slippery slide into the 'House of Hell' with fake demons prodding with pitchforks?

A fundamental theme park - the ideas are endless. Anyone want to suggest some more 'attractions' ?
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Perhaps they will have those standup things that you put your head in for pictures. Perhaps they will have one of Mel Gibson shaking hands with Jesus. I hope my wife is down with this because I want to be Mel Gibson.
 
Dubium said:
A fundamental theme park - the ideas are endless. Anyone want to suggest some more 'attractions' ?
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The Bookburnery: Purchase copies of Harry Potter then burn them on the roaring bonfire. Sorry, no marshmallow roasting...the smoke from those books carries the Bat Bogey Hex.

The Walls of Jericho: What could be more fun than vandalism? Vandalism followed up with genocide! Safety goggles and hardhats required.

Jonah's Aquarium: See God's marvelous giant fish, aka "the whale", from every angle, including from the inside.

Mrs Moses childcare: Worried about your child? Relax, and dump the brat in the river while you enjoy the Cana Winery. God will take care of it, as he always does with babies in rivers.

The Crucifixory: The most exciting rollercoaster ride ever! From loops as high as heaven to dips as low as hell, you'll zoom around the track in uniquely original style: no boring little carts, but instead an innovative system that attaches you directly to a wooden structure via a highly secure metal safety restraint. Not recommended for hemophiliacs.

The Cana Winery: Enjoy our excellent wines, in transubstantiated, consubstantiated, and just plain symbolic vintages.

The Last Suppery: Finish your day with a delightful meal. Can seat up to thirteen per table. Delicious food, lovely atmosphere. Just remember that betrayal is no excuse to skip out on the bill! Cash only, no checks.
 
Oh no, was that the neat little dinosaur park out on the way to Disney?

You would think The Holy Land Experience and Kent Hovind's backyard would be enough...
 
Dubium said:
Ooooh - will there be a Noah's Ark zoo full of two of every type of animal (until the Animal Welfare people intervene)...

Will there be a Wave pool where you can surf the parted waters of the Red Sea?

How about a slippery slide into the 'House of Hell' with fake demons prodding with pitchforks?

A fundamental theme park - the ideas are endless. Anyone want to suggest some more 'attractions' ?
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They could have an islamic heaven with tons of virgins to be deflowered! I would pay for that!
 
Dubium said:
Anyone want to suggest some more 'attractions' ?
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How about a statue of Jesus with a natural gas valve at the base that causes people to have visions?

On a more serious note, I thought Kent Hovind had filed for bankruptcy. Now he's opening a 1.5-mil park? Or was I misinformed?
 
Ceritus said:
They could have an islamic heaven with tons of virgins to be deflowered! I would pay for that!
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How about a Pastafarian heaven with a stripper factory and a beer volcano?
 
Dubium said:
Ooooh - will there be a Noah's Ark zoo full of two of every type of animal (until the Animal Welfare people intervene)...

Will there be a Wave pool where you can surf the parted waters of the Red Sea?

How about a slippery slide into the 'House of Hell' with fake demons prodding with pitchforks?

A fundamental theme park - the ideas are endless. Anyone want to suggest some more 'attractions' ?
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A nude, innocent Eve laying around in a tropical garden, all sweaty and wide-eyed, with no sin, and wondering with full, God-approved innocence as to how her body works?

Why yes, damn it! I will show you!
 
karros said:
Perhaps they will have those standup things that you put your head in for pictures. Perhaps they will have one of Mel Gibson shaking hands with Jesus. I hope my wife is down with this because I want to be Mel Gibson.
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Gibson is catholic. The fundies don't like him much.
 
Ceritus said:
They could have an islamic heaven with tons of virgins to be deflowered! I would pay for that!
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Yeah, but think about what kind of people die virgins...
 
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