edwardmurphy wrote:I think Ark Park is dumb. Biblical literalism is pretty easy to make fun of and I can see how it would make a lot of Christians cringe. That said, it's their money and if they want to use it to promote their beliefs that's their business.
But what if they used tax money, or got tax breaks? Is it still ok?
What if they got tax breaks, not on the actual ark, but on the land they own? And then, they discriminate for employment? Is that ok?
edwardmurphy wrote:I think Ark Park is dumb. Biblical literalism is pretty easy to make fun of and I can see how it would make a lot of Christians cringe. That said, it's their money and if they want to use it to promote their beliefs that's their business.
But what if they used tax money, or got tax breaks? Is it still ok?
What if they got tax breaks, not on the actual ark, but on the land they own? And then, they discriminate for employment? Is that ok?
Rick, what are you trying to do?
Ed made the point of saying that it's their money, and if they want to use their money, to promote their beliefs...
I simply want to know if ed still feels the same way, if it's not their money. What if it's money from tax breaks? What if they got tax breaks, are a for-profit business, yet discriminate on the basis of religious beliefs, in their hiring practices? Is that still ok?
John 5:24 24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
edwardmurphy wrote:No, Rick, none of that would be okay.
Well,
That's what they did.
When they hire people, they have to agree to a statement of faith, etc. Which would be ok if they were a non-profit, tax exempt Church. But they're not.
John 5:24 24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
Interesting. Seems like mainstream Christians or the FFRF or the IRS or somebody would take exception to tax dollars being used to promote fringe religious beliefs.
edwardmurphy wrote:Interesting. Seems like mainstream Christians or the FFRF or the IRS or somebody would take exception to tax dollars being used to promote fringe religious beliefs.
If they take the tax benefits, they need to follow the rules that go along with the benefits.
John 5:24 24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
edwardmurphy wrote:No, Rick, none of that would be okay.
Well,
That's what they did.
When they hire people, they have to agree to a statement of faith, etc. Which would be ok if they were a non-profit, tax exempt Church. But they're not.
I knew about that. I agree it doesn't sound right.
I'm reminded of Matthew 22:20-21.
