Posted on 10/09/2014 9:57:18 AM PDT by EveningStar
The developer of a Noah's Ark-based theme park in Kentucky said on Wednesday he would fight for his religious rights after state officials warned he could lose millions in potential tax credits if he hires only people who believe in the biblical flood.
Ark Encounter, which is slated to open in 2016 in Williamston, Kentucky, is not hiring anyone yet, but its parent company Answers in Genesis asks employees to sign a faith statement including a belief in creationism and the flood.
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Can Starbucks refuse to hire me if I don’t believe coffee is best brewed at 140 degrees but should be brewed at 160?
I’d hope so.
Should an atheist be hired in a Christian Counseling Center?
RE: he could lose millions in potential tax credits if he hires only people who believe in the biblical flood.
Somebody educate me here.... why is he getting a tax credit again?
Is it because Kentucky is trying to promote tourism?
The First Amendment is no longer enforced in America.
The knee must be bent to worship the state.
Once we allowed government to define “discrimination” we allowed tyranny.
Seems to me if you take the King’s Shilling, you do the King’s Bidding.
You want them tasty tax incentives? Well then...
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
The right to peaceably assemble includes for the purpose of commercial business and also includes the right to not be forced to assemble. This is the same logic applied that and individual can not be forced to support a religion that they do not agree with. In that vein, no business should be forced to assemble with individuals or other businesses that they do not want to be associated with. Therefore, these so called "anti-discrimination" laws are a clear violation of the 1st Amendment.
Should an atheist be hired in a Christian Counseling Center?
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Yes. IF that Center is seeking special State incentives and tax breaks that only come if an atheist is hired.
If you want the Govt's money, you have to play by the Govt's rules.
No one is forcing anyone to do anything.
Should read: Noah’s Ark owner not willing to have his faith held hostage by government in order to receive tax credits.
Possibly, if they are hiring a custodian, a security guard or a parking lot valet.
Sounds like they are taking public funds for the park.
Although the state hasn’t done anything wrong at this point in time except for being a jerk, please consider the following. If the state does take tax credits from the park for hiring only people who believe in the biblical flood, then the state will be in violation of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment (14A) imo. Section 1 of 14A prohibits the states from making laws / policies which unreasonably abridge the constitutionally enumerated rights of citizens, the 1st Amendment protected freedom of religious expression in this case.
There’s a Noah’s Ark in Wisconsin Dells, but I suspect all you have to believe in there is Tourism.
I hear the same thing about our awful public schools: you have to play by THEIR rules to get THEIR stuff. Ludicrous. Tax money is the people's money.
The states need Christian businesses! Its stupid to drive them out of business!
Why should a taxpayer who isn't Christian and who dissagrees with Christian theology have to fund a Christian project?
Procrustian asshats.
You know the guys deciding and making these rules are just power hungry bureaucratic aholes who were the strange kids back in school that no one really knew (or cared) who they were. I wouldn’t be disappointed if they disappeared.
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