Bible amusement parks, haunted houses, etc.

by rebel8 5 Replies latest jw friends

  • rebel8
    rebel8

    This thread has no point except...I find this weird. (Also, I haven't run into Outlaw in a while and I know this is bound to make him show up.)

    I accidentally spent about 5 minutes on KPAZ channel. omg.

    Maybe it's my former jw self but why do people think Jesus' last meal and execution is entertaining? Last snack? Recreations of the passion? My flesh crawls.

    http://www.holylandexperience.com/exhibits/exhibits.html

    Garden of Eden: Recreation of the garden described in Genesis.
    Bethlehem Bus Loop: Area stations of Bethlehem village.
    Noah's Ark: A tenth-scale recreation of the Ark that God instructed Noah to build.
    Face of Jesus Statue: Jesus watches over you wherever you go.
    Main entrance/City Gate: Pass beneath the stone arch modeled after the Damascus and Jaffa Gates of Jerusalem.
    Guest Services: Located near the City Gate, accessible from both inside and outside the facility.
    Ticket Booth: Purchase daily and special event tickets here.
    Holy Grounds Café: A gourmet coffee shop with milk shakes and sweet treats -- some directly from Israel!
    Jerusalem Street Market: Browse the beautiful marketplace.
    Solomon's Treasures: Experience 1st Century shopping.
    Smile of a Child Adventure Theatre: Movies, Kid Style Fun and Face Painting.
    Smile of a Child Adventure Land: Tackle the rock-climbing walls, enjoy a laugh at the interactive presentations and visit Jonah in the belly of a whale.
    Wilderness Tabernacle: Behold the High Priest as he takes you on a journey through Israel’s ancient priesthood, culminating with the glory of God revealed above the Ark of the Covenant. (20 minute presentations)
    Garden of Gethsemane: Come rest awhile in the beautiful replica of the prayer gardens in Israel.
    Holy Communion with Jesus: Become like one of Jesus' disciples at the Last Supper in the Upper Room.
    Qumran Caves: Replica of desert cave where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
    Tiny Town of Bethlehem: Model of the town of Bethlehem.
    Birth Place of Jesus: Replica of the birth place in Bethlehem where Jesus was born.
    Whipping Post: Recreation of the place Pilate had Jesus scourged.
    Jehovah- Jirah Healing Garden: Seek healing and comfort in this peaceful setting.
    Calvary's Garden Tomb: Visit the replica of the garden tomb where Jesus’ body was laid to rest before His glorious resurrection. Go inside and look at the ancient Biblical artifacts.
    Road to Emmaus: Enjoy a peaceful lakeside stroll.
    Testimony Cross: Nail your burdens, prayer requests and praise reports to the cross.
    Esther's Banquet Hall: Sit down and enjoy a meal in a beautiful environment.
    Jesus Boat: Replica of a boat found on the shores of Galilee preserved for more than 2000 years.
    Temple Plaza: Featuring a replica of the Temple of Jerusalem during the reign of Herod, 66 A. D.
    Theater of Life: Home to a variety of TBN Family Movies. See Daily Schedule for times.
    Martha's Kitchen: Enjoy a sandwich, snack or cold drink between activities.
    Christus Gardens: Take a devotional walk through the birth, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
    Jerusalem Model A.D. 66: The world’s largest indoor model of Jerusalem. Presentations explain the city’s landmarks and Christ’s final days in Jerusalem. 30-minute presentations, see Daily Schedule for times.
    House of Judea: Our cool and refreshing, state-of-the-art venue for dramas, musicals, and presentations.
    Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh Shop: Bibles, distinctive gifts and more.
    Bethlehem Bell Tower (Church of the Nativity, Israel): Enjoy the hourly chimes.
    Church of All Nations: 2000 seat auditorium. Enjoy live presentations, worship and more.
    Baptismal Pool: Follow Jesus in water baptism. (Weather permitting)
    The Scriptorium: Experience this amazing journey through the history of the Bible. See the world's largest private collection of authentic ancient artifacts. Continuous 55 minute automated tours begin every 7 minutes. See daily schedule for operating hours.
    Ex Libris Book Shoppe: Bibles, books, gifts and more.
    Living Word Prayer Gardens: Prayer gardens for intercession and healing. Rest and hear God's Word.
    He is Risen: Natural living hedge recreation of Matthew 28:6.
    Last Snack: Enjoy a sandwich, snack or cold drink between activities.
    Crystal Living Waters: See and hear the world-class dancing waters presentation.
    Tour Bus Gate: Exit for groups on tour buses.
    Dr. Paul F. Crouch Antiquities Collection: See the priceless items belonging to Dr. Paul.
    Golgotha: Imagine what Jesus felt standing atop this recreation of Calvary's hill, made of real stone from Israel.

    Along the same lines, Hell Houses. omg.

    For prices around $299.00, it is once again possible this year to buy a Hell House Kit for creating your own moralist haunted house....hit on the idea of encouraging church communities to construct haunted houses anyway. They would be designed in the typical scare-the-crap-out-of-the-kids spirit. But the frights would be religiously-themed: the seven deadly sins...In most hell houses you’ll be scared not by a ghost, but a vision of a woman bleeding to death from between her legs—she’s terminated a pregnancy...The basic kit goes for $299.00, but from there the church offers plug-in “modules,” allowing a particular hell house to address specific sins in one’s own neighborhood.

  • zeb
    zeb

    I agree. superficial as paint. Creepy. The viewers of such need to get a life.

  • Pete Zahut
    Pete Zahut

    #32 Esther's Banquet Hall has an "All You Can Eat Last Supper Buffet " on Wednesdays.

  • stuckinarut2
    stuckinarut2

    Well, didnt ToMo3 say that every witness needs to explain to Jehovah why their family went to Disneyland instead of bethel? Here ya go ToMo3! Best of both worlds?

  • InquiryMan
    InquiryMan

    I think JWs definitely shun this park as being both part of christendom as well as being very commercial and blasphemic

    I have been to nine-ten different amusement parks in the Kissimmee/orlando/Tampa area, but we deliberately chose not to pay this park a visit as I think it is definitely poor taste.

  • Vidiot
    Vidiot

    "Hell Houses" are severely f**ked up.

    x

    On a lighter note; anybody remember "Praiseland" from The Simpsons?

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