Religion Roundup
Tennessee Mayor Endorses Plan for Bible Theme Park
Associated Press
May 2, 2008
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A Tennessee mayor is supporting construction of Bible Park USA, saying the project would benefit local tax revenue.
Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess added his backing at a meeting of the county Industrial Development Board, which then accepted a memorandum of understanding with developers of the park.
Attorney James Weaver, representing the developers, said it would generate 125 million dollars in sales and property taxes for the county over 30 years.
The park is envisioned to attract 1.3 million visitors a year and would feature re-enactments of ancient life, theaters for Broadway-sized biblical musicals and a Disney-like "Bible Fly-Through Ride," using an IMAX screen and seats suspended in mid-air to give visitors an overview of the Holy Land.
Developers want to open the 282-acre theme park by 2010.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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