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Monday, April 16, 2007

Bible-Themed Amusement Park "Not Religious"?

I like the idea of a small amount of Bible-based entertainment in books, movies, etc. However, I have to start wondering about this story about a Bible-based amusement park in Tennessee.
Durham described the attraction as a “story park” that would depict scenes and tales from the Bible. It would not be a traditional amusement park with rides, she said.

SafeHarbor is not a religious organization and the park would have “no religious interpretation” of the Bible, Durham said.

“They see it as an entertainment park,” she said. According to a company news release, the park would emphasize “the history and archeology of Biblical times” and “plans to utilize a colonial Williamsburg type-working village to serve as a hub for a number of themed and family entertainment areas.
Is it really possible to build any "Bible-themed" piece of entertainment which has "no religious interpretation"? I think not. Any interpretation, no matter how careful, has an impact on how religion is viewed.