11 Jan 06
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
Israel is pulling out of a $50 million deal with US TV evangelist Pat Robertson after he said Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine retribution.
Tourism Ministry spokesman Ido Hartuv said Israel would not sign a contract with Mr Robertson to build a biblical theme park by the Sea of Galilee.
Mr Robertson suggested on his popular TV show the stroke was a punishment for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza.
His remarks were condemned by the US government and American Jewish groups.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
11 Jan 06
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Originally posted by ivanhoeA biblical theme park?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
Israel is pulling out of a $50 million deal with US TV evangelist Pat Robertson after he said Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine retribution.
Tourism Ministry spokesman Ido Hartuv said Israel would not sign a contract with Mr Robertson to build a biblical theme park by the Sea of Galilee.
Mr Robertso government and American Jewish groups.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
Seriously?
Now that would be worth going to.
Would there be some sort of split in the roller coaster so that some us kept plumetting downwards into the big bad fire whereas others stayed on the rails and soared skywards?
Would there be a crucifixion simulator?
And if it is next to the Sea of Gallilea, the walking on water ride will be authentic.
What a great idea!
13 Jan 06
Originally posted by ivanhoeRobertson apologized today for his insensitivity. He cited the prophecy of Joel as his concern about Israel being carved up. Apparently the part about "a stranger shall never enter Jerusalem unless they are a paying customer to his themepark" was what bothered him.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
Israel is pulling out of a $50 million deal with US TV evangelist Pat Robertson after he said Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine retribution.
Tourism Ministry spokesman Ido Hartuv said Israel would not sign a contract with Mr Robertson to build a biblical theme park by the Sea of Galilee.
Mr Robertso ...[text shortened]... government and American Jewish groups.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
13 Jan 06
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Originally posted by kirksey957He's apparently not as stupid as people think he is ..... 🙄
Robertson apologized today for his insensitivity. He cited the prophecy of Joel as his concern about Israel being carved up. Apparently the part about "a stranger shall never enter Jerusalem unless they are a paying customer to his themepark" was what bothered him.
13 Jan 06
Originally posted by ivanhoeIt would make me puke to think of that ratface robertson
You are a true optimist Kirk asking to see Robertson's brains ..... 😵
making a frikking theme park anywhere near the Kennaret. There
is a folk festival there once a year called Jacobs Ladder, been going
on there for about 30 years and its a nice pristine area which would
be totally sullied by some pukehead like robertson building there.
Gag me with a spoon.
13 Jan 06
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Originally posted by RedmikeThere already was one opened in the United States, coincidentally also founded by a controversial, money-hungry televangelist.
A biblical theme park?
Seriously?
It's called Heritage USA and was founded by televangelist and criminal convict Jim Bakker and his beautiful wife, evangelistic sidekick, and star of VH1's Surreal Life, Tammy Faye. (I'm not certain if Bakker's secretary, mistress, and Playboy model Jessica Hahn had any role in the park's foundation.) As far as I know, it's still there in South Carolina, but it has been defunct and basically abandoned for many years.
http://illicitohio.com/SBNO/heritage/thestory.html
13 Jan 06
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesI got to thinking about this and I can see that if this existed in Israel, Sharon would have an even bigger stroke. But it would also have the potential for the Jews and Palestinians to be united for the first time against a common foe.
There already was one opened in the United States, coincidentally also founded by a controversial, money-hungry televangelist.
It's called Heritage USA and was founded by televangelist and criminal convict Jim Bakker and his beautiful wife, evangelistic sidekick, and star of VH1's Surreal Life, Tammy Faye. (I'm not certain if Bakker's secretary, ...[text shortened]... basically abandoned for many years.
http://illicitohio.com/SBNO/heritage/thestory.html
13 Jan 06
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesIn the end, Heritage closed down and Jim went to jail in 1989. He is out now. Tammy Faye has remarried to one of the construction directors from Heritage USA.
There already was one opened in the United States, coincidentally also founded by a controversial, money-hungry televangelist.
It's called Heritage USA and was founded by televangelist and criminal convict Jim Bakker and his beautiful wife, evangelistic sidekick, and star of VH1's Surreal Life, Tammy Faye. (I'm not certain if Bakker's secretary, ...[text shortened]... basically abandoned for many years.
http://illicitohio.com/SBNO/heritage/thestory.html
LMFAO!
13 Jan 06
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesJef Koons must have been inspired by Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye when he created his "Ushering into Banality".
There already was one opened in the United States, coincidentally also founded by a controversial, money-hungry televangelist.
It's called Heritage USA and was founded by televangelist and criminal convict Jim Bakker and his beautiful wife, evangelistic sidekick, and star of VH1's Surreal Life, Tammy Faye. (I'm not certain if Bakker's secretary, ...[text shortened]... basically abandoned for many years.
http://illicitohio.com/SBNO/heritage/thestory.html
http://www.xs4all.nl/~exadega/koons/usheringintobanality.html