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Related: About this forumIowa Faces Criticism After Granting State Funds To Construction Of Christian Park
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/christian-park-iowa-grant_n_5359949.htmlA new Christian park being built in Sioux City, Iowa, has advanced into its second phase of construction after Vision Iowa, a state program operated by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, approved a $140,000 grant to assist with the parks construction costs in April.
In response to the rise of secular influence in our culture, the park brochure states, Shepherds Garden seeks to create a permanent Christian green space for the community that promotes visible reminders of Christian values and symbols.
On Monday, the Freedom From Religion Foundation penned a letter to the chairwoman of Vision Iowa, Cathy Reece, criticizing the government entity for violating the constitutional ban on public sponsorship of religious activity.
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Complete with prayer spaces and a Walk of Faith with Bible-inspired walkway stones, the $810,000 project cleared a major fundraising obstacle when the Vision Iowa program -- tasked by the Iowa Legislature to support projects that expand the states cultural, educational and recreational attractions -- approved funding for the project last month.
In response to the rise of secular influence in our culture, the park brochure states, Shepherds Garden seeks to create a permanent Christian green space for the community that promotes visible reminders of Christian values and symbols.
On Monday, the Freedom From Religion Foundation penned a letter to the chairwoman of Vision Iowa, Cathy Reece, criticizing the government entity for violating the constitutional ban on public sponsorship of religious activity.
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Complete with prayer spaces and a Walk of Faith with Bible-inspired walkway stones, the $810,000 project cleared a major fundraising obstacle when the Vision Iowa program -- tasked by the Iowa Legislature to support projects that expand the states cultural, educational and recreational attractions -- approved funding for the project last month.
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Iowa Faces Criticism After Granting State Funds To Construction Of Christian Park (Original Post)
trotsky
May 2014
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shenmue
(38,506 posts)1. Can't the megachurches pool their money instead?
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)2. No. That money is for God.
And God needs a new gold-plated Maserati.
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)3. I think they already do. .
They pooled their money and built pools for the grifters that run these mega churches and live in million dollar mansions. All courtesy of their followers some times referred to as the "flock".