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Re: Ark Park
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 1:03 pm
by Hortator
RickD wrote: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?
Re: Ark Park
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 1:41 pm
by edwardmurphy
I'm wondering that, too.
Re: Ark Park
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:00 am
by RickD
Hortator wrote:RickD wrote: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?
Re: Ark Park
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:48 am
by edwardmurphy
No, Rick, none of that would be okay.
Re: Ark Park
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:36 am
by RickD
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.
Re: Ark Park
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:52 am
by edwardmurphy
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.
Re: Ark Park
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:33 am
by RickD
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.
Re: Ark Park
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:54 am
by edwardmurphy
That would be my thought.
Re: Ark Park
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 6:21 pm
by thatkidakayoungguy
RickD wrote: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.