Kentucky tax payers forced to fork over $18 million for creationist’s ‘Ark Encounter’ theme park

[KamaAina]

http://deadstate.org/kentucky-tax-payers-forced-to-fork-over-18-million-for-creationists-ark-encounter-theme-park/

The taxpayers of Kentucky will be forced to put their money towards a creationist theme park built by evolution-denying Christian fundamentalist Ken Ham, who seeks to spread the seed of misinformation to the malleable minds of children.

The Courier-Journal reports that the Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority approved the “long-pending” application of the Christian ministry Answers in Genesis for the tax breaks this Monday.

“A state board restocked last week with new appointees by Gov. Matt Bevin has quietly approved the long-sought tax incentives worth up to $18 million for the controversial Noah’s Ark theme park due to open this summer in Grant County,” the Journal reported.

The Lexington Herald Leader also reported that the tax break “initially was approved by the Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority in 2014 under Gov. Steve Beshear’s administration, but it was later canceled after tourism officials learned that the theme park would hire only Christians.”

How much is that per pair of animals?

[tonyt53]

1. Yep, Bevin (the teabagger elected because people did not go vote) arranged that

He replaced people on the board that oversaw such things. Just one of the reasons that the past governor said last week that Bevin may be under an FBI investigation.

[2naSalit]

2. I hope there will be

lawsuits and endless protests. But it's all about gawd so, maybe there won't be.

[Archae]

3. I say let it open.

Ham's "creation museum" is hurting, badly.

They need to do like actual museums do, and update exhibits.

What did they do?
Put in a zip line.

The creation museum and later this "Ark" that isn't anything like the Biblical one, will end up like Jim and Tammy Bakker's "Heritage USA" park looks like now.

http://www.tommyandjames.net/heritageusa.html

Abandoned and crumbling, after sucking millions down a rat hole.

And Kentucky people will blame Bevin and Ham.

[TipTok]

5. Well.. It's nothing like the biblical one...

... Because the biblical one never existed.

[Mr Dixon]

6. Agreed

Thank you for saying that

[Javaman]

4. I give it 5 years then it will be converted into a theme restaurant.

hamm has been in trouble with the feds before, this is his last blaze of "glory".

I feel a massive bankruptcy coming at the sake of the state.

the worst part about this theme park ark is that it doesn't even come with it's own baseball team.

if hamm actually gave a damn about the bible, jesus and the rest of his fantasy football team, he would turn this massive icon to his ego into a homeless shelter.

but alas....

[Takket]

7. restaurant....

reminds me of a Simpsons episode where Homer is feeling particularly good because he has "changed the world" and he says "now I know how God feels!" They are sitting at the dinner table and Marge says "Do you want turkey, bacon or ham?" and Homer says "Bring me two of every animal!!!"

so maybe "two of every animal" can be the party platter at the ark restaurant lol

[Javaman]

8. LOL Good one!

you don't even want to know what the surf and turn platter contains! LOL