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Sid_6.7: eyehate: Matthew 6:6

That part of the Bible is obviously metaphorical, and not to be taken literally.

FTFY

I got dragged to it once, they put on a couple of decent skits and there is a display of antique bibles, other than that not much to see or do.

eyehate: Matthew 6:6

they go there to pray?

/no idea never heard of the place

Sybarite: Looking through their site.

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. 30-minute presentations.

Oh no, I'm not looking at that.

Shut your eyes then. Don't look at it, no matter what happens.

Confabulat: They're required to by state law, so they pick an off-season Tuesday with a tropical depression bearing down on Orlando, nice one. Not like anyone was going to be there today otherwise and maybe they can sell some T-shirts or crosses or whatever now.

How did they know a tropical depression was going to appear this Tuesday?

I would go there for the lulz.

These rubes in robes haven't met the likes of Bart Simpson before.

I LOVE THE LEADER!

TravisBickle62: I got dragged to it once, they put on a couple of decent skits and there is a display of antique bibles, other than that not much to see or do.

No no, it is THE display of antique Bibles, and among other things, a Cuneiform tablet, and some other fragmentary pre-Gutenberg documents; they even have a bible that had blood stains on it from when the Protestant reformer who was preaching from it was murdered in the pulpit by antagonistic Catholics. I remember that collection from before a time when it found its current home, and I was actually allowed to hold that Cuneiform tablet... sucker is tiny! I went home and "made" one of my own after that experience. I think I was ten, so we're talking 1980 or so when the original collection owner was taking it on tour. My dad knew a guy that the owner was staying with, and that's how I had access; he was quite proud of it all, but wouldn't let anyone touch anything else. I'm sure the tablet is hands-off to all now.

The problem with the Holy Land Experience is that it's so bloody expensive, and that's mainly because their rent & overhead are extremely high. This is not exactly a high-profit operation they are running down there, and they don't do it for the money, but to be educational. In fact, they have come close to closing a couple of times because of the cash flow problem.

I don't care what you believe, it is worthy of seeing at least once. Those folks really put their heart and soul into the musicals, plays, presentations, and over-all 'experience'. Just be sure to bring your own water and power bars to eat; they WILL gouge you at the concession stand to make up for what they couldn't get you for at admission.

EchoMike: Sybarite: Looking through their site.

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. 30-minute presentations.

Oh no, I'm not looking at that.

Shut your eyes then. Don't look at it, no matter what happens.



"Wait...wut? I shouldn't loo---AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Always completely FUBAR's traffic - and that's saying something in Orlando since on a good day at 3am it's a goat rope.

thespindrifter: TravisBickle62: I got dragged to it once, they put on a couple of decent skits and there is a display of antique bibles, other than that not much to see or do.

No no, it is THE display of antique Bibles, and among other things, a Cuneiform tablet, and some other fragmentary pre-Gutenberg documents; they even have a bible that had blood stains on it from when the Protestant reformer who was preaching from it was murdered in the pulpit by antagonistic Catholics. I remember that collection from before a time when it found its current home, and I was actually allowed to hold that Cuneiform tablet... sucker is tiny! I went home and "made" one of my own after that experience. I think I was ten, so we're talking 1980 or so when the original collection owner was taking it on tour. My dad knew a guy that the owner was staying with, and that's how I had access; he was quite proud of it all, but wouldn't let anyone touch anything else. I'm sure the tablet is hands-off to all now.

The problem with the Holy Land Experience is that it's so bloody expensive, and that's mainly because their rent & overhead are extremely high. This is not exactly a high-profit operation they are running down there, and they don't do it for the money, but to be educational. In fact, they have come close to closing a couple of times because of the cash flow problem.

I don't care what you believe, it is worthy of seeing at least once. Those folks really put their heart and soul into the musicals, plays, presentations, and over-all 'experience'. Just be sure to bring your own water and power bars to eat; they WILL gouge you at the concession stand to make up for what they couldn't get you for at admission.

thespindrifter: TravisBickle62: I got dragged to it once, they put on a couple of decent skits and there is a display of antique bibles, other than that not much to see or do.

No no, it is THE display of antique Bibles, and among other things, a Cuneiform tablet, and some other fragmentary pre-Gutenberg documents; they even have a bible that had blood stains on it from when the Protestant reformer who was preaching from it was murdered in the pulpit by antagonistic Catholics. I remember that collection from before a time when it found its current home, and I was actually allowed to hold that Cuneiform tablet... sucker is tiny! I went home and "made" one of my own after that experience. I think I was ten, so we're talking 1980 or so when the original collection owner was taking it on tour. My dad knew a guy that the owner was staying with, and that's how I had access; he was quite proud of it all, but wouldn't let anyone touch anything else. I'm sure the tablet is hands-off to all now.

The problem with the Holy Land Experience is that it's so bloody expensive, and that's mainly because their rent & overhead are extremely high. This is not exactly a high-profit operation they are running down there, and they don't do it for the money, but to be educational. In fact, they have come close to closing a couple of times because of the cash flow problem.

I don't care what you believe, it is worthy of seeing at least once. Those folks really put their heart and soul into the musicals, plays, presentations, and over-all 'experience'. Just be sure to bring your own water and power bars to eat; they WILL gouge you at the concession stand to make up for what they couldn't get you for at admission.

I think it was $35 when I went, imo would be fairly valued at $19.99. The guy who played Jesus was very good.

thespindrifter: TravisBickle62: I got dragged to it once, they put on a couple of decent skits and there is a display of antique bibles, other than that not much to see or do.

No no, it is THE display of antique Bibles, and among other things, a Cuneiform tablet, and some other fragmentary pre-Gutenberg documents


That sounds worth seeing, antique books are always cool regardless of content.

thespindrifter
Just be sure to bring your own water and power bars to eat; they WILL gouge you at the concession stand to make up for what they couldn't get you for at admission.
was going to ask about concession stands and their prices,
so are you saying they do extra gouging on 'free addmission 'day?
and what? no rides?? There must be some bible themed rides , like a swinging Noahs Ark, stuff like that.

Tom_Slick: thespindrifter: TravisBickle62: I got dragged to it once, they put on a couple of decent skits and there is a display of antique bibles, other than that not much to see or do.

No no, it is THE display of antique Bibles, and among other things, a Cuneiform tablet, and some other fragmentary pre-Gutenberg documents


That sounds worth seeing, antique books are always cool regardless of content.

I agree. And knowing the outrageous and incalculable evil the content of these books unleashed on the world over the centuries, it also appeals to my love of the creepy at Halloween time.

Retief of the CDT: Always completely FUBAR's traffic - and that's saying something in Orlando since on a good day at 3am it's a goat rope.

This that and some more of this. Hard to believe it's already been a year. But yeah I avoid that part of town like the plague on this day.

weirdneighbour: thespindrifter
Just be sure to bring your own water and power bars to eat; they WILL gouge you at the concession stand to make up for what they couldn't get you for at admission.
was going to ask about concession stands and their prices,
so are you saying they do extra gouging on 'free addmission 'day?
and what? no rides?? There must be some bible themed rides , like a swinging Noahs Ark, stuff like that.

They have this deal where they tie you to a cross and then swing the cross back and forth with a crane

Retief of the CDT: Always completely FUBAR's traffic - and that's saying something in Orlando since on a good day at 3am it's a goat rope.

Pretty much. To anyone not in the know - stay the hell away from the Conroy/Vineland intersection if you want a productive day.

/lives a minute away from said intersection
//hooray

I'm going to stop you right there, Holy Land Experience. I'm sure you're good and all that, but the Creation Museum (new window) is the best Bible Experience in the world. And soon, there will be rides! (new window)

Make sure you wear a red shirt if you visit.

Junzi Nicuzn: Retief of the CDT: Always completely FUBAR's traffic - and that's saying something in Orlando since on a good day at 3am it's a goat rope.

Pretty much. To anyone not in the know - stay the hell away from the Conroy/Vineland intersection if you want a productive day. anywhere in town south of, say, Kaley, just in general.
/lives a minute away from said intersection
//hooray

FTFY

lol I read this thread before getting on the roads home, completely didn't know, and am now making a beeline (sp?) off orange blossom to the toll roads. Yay fark traffic!