It's Happening....

The SCOTUS judgement that allowed Hobby Lobby to have a religious viewpoint is coming back to bite us in the ass. (As if it already didn't)

I read this article published by FindLaw about Ark Encounter, a Noah-based theme park:

http://legalpronews.findlaw.com/article/03be7622fb0212970a5de3d211431810#.VDafPGddWXo

It's set to open in 2016 in Kentucky. The state of Kentucky was to offer tax incentives to the park for bringing tourism to the state. Fine. Lots of states do this. A big attraction brings money to the state; the state allows for tax breaks to the attraction as a 'reward'.

Here's the problem: the owners of the park want to make potential employees sign a faith agreement stating that they truly believe in the 'great flood'.

It's absurd that anyone actually believes in a world-wide flood. There is no geological or anthropological proof that something of that magnitude even occurred. But, people will believe an ancient and non-peer reviewed book over years of scientific study and testing. What are you gonna do?

So, the state of Kentucky has determined that if the owners of the park don't remove this silly restriction then they will receive no tax incentives. Ark Encounters, LLC immediately cried persecution.

"Zovath, who is also co-founder of Answers in Genesis, said that if tax incentives for the project are withdrawn because it does not give written assurances the state now seeks, it would violate the organization's First Amendment and state constitutional rights." 

So now, the park has 'First Amendment and state constitutional rights'? Are you fucking kidding me?!? The park is doing the hiring and they want to discriminate? The state hiring laws are very clear. You cannot discriminate against someone for not holding the same beliefs as you. If you want to reap the benefits, then you must play by the rules.

Not being allowed to discriminate is not discrimination. Christians really need to learn this.

You know, I grew up in Tampa, FL. A LOT of my friends worked for Disney World. Not a single one of them believed in a real rodent who wears shorts and gloves. I'm pretty sure they didn't ruin it for the little kids who did believe in him.

At least Mickey is suitable for children. A story where a 'loving' god destroyed every living being? Men, women, children, every animal.... It's disgusting. Adding a rainbow to genocide doesn't make it pretty.