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"Ark Encounter" Officially Open!
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 (July 9, 2016 at 8:07 am)Anomalocaris Wrote: Ooh, white jesus sacrificed himself and is resurected as black (twigs). All praise JEEBUS! Quote:To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty. Join me on atheistforums Slack  (pester tibs via pm if you need invite)   (July 8, 2016 at 10:15 pm)Gawdzilla Wrote:(July 8, 2016 at 6:55 pm)Shai Hulud Wrote: Actual photo from NBC's Facebook about the Ark Encounter: Fun fact - in 10 years those kids will be on meth...
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 (July 9, 2016 at 9:25 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: Fun fact - in 10 years those kids will be on meth... Ever see the reality-tv show "Southern Justice"? Northern Kentucky/West Virginia cops. Meth, according to them, is the big problem there. Fifty years ago it was moonshine and pot. Meth just takes less work.  (July 9, 2016 at 10:19 am)Gawdzilla Wrote:(July 9, 2016 at 9:25 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: Fun fact - in 10 years those kids will be on meth... Get the feeling of Jesus injected straight into your veins...  Stupid people will never cease to amaze me.
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(July 9, 2016 at 10:34 am)Spooky Wrote:(July 9, 2016 at 10:19 am)Gawdzilla Wrote: Ever see the reality-tv show "Southern Justice"? Northern Kentucky/West Virginia cops. Meth, according to them, is the big problem there. Fifty years ago it was moonshine and pot. Meth just takes less work. Stay away from Capitol Hill then, if you value the top of your skull  (July 8, 2016 at 11:11 am)Minimalist Wrote:(July 8, 2016 at 8:50 am)dyresand Wrote: Yep waste of tax payer dollars that could have gone to help people in need. Now Kentucky is going to have to re-double its efforts if they want the title back. http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/o.../86790346/ Quote:Arizona officially No. 1…in cruelty to the poor Come on Southerners... you don't want to be surpassed!  RE: "Ark Encounter" Officially Open!
July 9, 2016 at 4:23 pm
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(July 8, 2016 at 2:05 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: It was, until he challenged it in court, and in KY the court says this for-profit, self styled religious ministry that severely discriminates in its hiring practices (have to swear allegiance to a YEC model, have to swear off premarital sex and homosexuality, have to sign a statement of faith in the infallibility of the Bible) is worthy of tax incentives and special treatment. AiG bought the land from the county for $1, there is a TIF district being set up, where all employees in a certain district have 1-2% of their paychecks garnished for the next 30 years to pay for the tax rebates that the park will get. Also, the county/state are paying for a renovation of the I-75 off ramp which is not set up for the amount of traffic. That's $11mil right there. The solution won't be pretty, but I think Kentucky can recoup its loss. Once Ham has bilked every rube ever likely to set foot in the park, the state, perhaps in partnership with the federal government, can buy it back with rights to the name (there might even be an eminent domain angle to work, here). Ham gets to ride off into the sunset with his gains, such as they may be, and into his much-deserved obscurity. Then the new owners announce a new theme and a one-time only event: Sodom and Gomorrah. Arrange for pay-per-view (with an eventual DVD release) and then rain Air Force weapons-grade fire and brimstone on the fucking place. Level it. The revenue will be more than enough to cover their expenses and lost tax revenue. I'd pay to watch that. 
Meh. I'd pirate it.
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“Understanding is a three edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth.” (July 9, 2016 at 12:35 pm)Gawdzilla Wrote:(July 9, 2016 at 10:34 am)Spooky Wrote: Get the feeling of Jesus injected straight into your veins... Oh? Do tell... I've been near there (APG Maryland) Their slow didn't seem any slower than our slow.
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