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Faithful Flock to Jesus Theme Park

Visitors can pose for 'walking on water' photo

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2010 8:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Christians seeking a more hands-on religious experience would do well to check out the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, ABC News reports. The park, which has been open for 10 years but was recently bought by Trinity Broadcasting—the largest Christian broadcaster—features interactive New Testament attractions that border on the sacrilegious, or the absurd.

An actor portraying Jesus is whipped and made to bear his cross by Roman soldiers twice a day—at noon and 5pm—in the park's "Passion" re-enactment. There are also 10 daily re-creations of the Last Supper. Kids can walk into a whale's mouth and see Jonah, or, most incredibly, pose for a photo that shows them walking on water with Jesus.

An actor portraying a Roman soldier poses for a photo while visitors watch at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian-themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.
An actor portraying a Roman soldier poses for a photo while visitors watch at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian-themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Les Cheveldayoff, right, portrays Jesus during a performance called the Ministry of Jesus, at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian-themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.
Les Cheveldayoff, right, portrays Jesus during a performance called the Ministry of Jesus, at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian-themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Les Cheveldayoff, portraying Jesus, interacts with visitors while holding Jared Bell, 2 of Ripley, Tenn., after a performance at the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.
Les Cheveldayoff, portraying Jesus, interacts with visitors while holding Jared Bell, 2 of Ripley, Tenn., after a performance at the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Les Cheveldayoff portrays Jesus during a performance of the Crucifixion, as a somber audience watches at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian-themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday July 13, 2007.
Les Cheveldayoff portrays Jesus during a performance of the Crucifixion, as a somber audience watches at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian-themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday July 13, 2007.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
This view shows some of the grounds at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian theme park in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007. The park was recently acquired by Trinity Broadcasting Network.
This view shows some of the grounds at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian theme park in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007. The park was recently acquired by Trinity Broadcasting Network.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Les Cheveldayoff portrays Jesus during a re-enactment of the Crucifixion, at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian-themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.
Les Cheveldayoff portrays Jesus during a re-enactment of the Crucifixion, at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian-themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Visitors watch a performance called the Ministry of Jesus, at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.
Visitors watch a performance called the Ministry of Jesus, at the Holy Land Experience, a Christian themed attraction in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 13, 2007.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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SNAFU
Nov 6, 2010 11:21 PM CDT
This reminds me of an episode of The Simpsons, when Ned Flanders builds a Christian-themed amusement park to commemorate his dead wife. It certainly looks and sounds about as cartoonish!
Galut1
Nov 6, 2010 1:56 PM CDT
Peter spoke truly of this generation ... Quote : 2 Peter 3: 3 thru 9 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.....
NoddaAndYou
Nov 6, 2010 1:43 PM CDT
I bet it was created by an Atheist.
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