Dan Arel's Blog, page 115

Why I am raising my child to be a feminist and why I think you should too

When it comes to parenting, feminism is not discussed in any of the parenting books or the dad groups, or well, anywhere that parents seem to gravitate to for parenting advice. This baffled me, why is such an important issue not seen as a parenting issue?

Bristol Palin claims the Ark Encounter lost its tax incentive for being ‘too Religious’

Bristol Palin, daughter of “maverick” politician Sarah Palin has decided to weigh in on the Ark Encounter tax incentive debacle on her Patheos blog recently.

A Resolution for Acceptance

I worked part time at a gym for several years. New Year’s was a big time for us and very busy. There were so many people busting through those doors resolved in their efforts to finally be what they had wanted to be for years before. I saw every body type hoping for their version [Read More...]

Ark Encounter official pens an op-ed claiming religious liberty is under attack

Still upset over losing their 18 million dollar tax incentive, Mark Looy, the COO of Answers in Genesis and The Ark Encounter recently submitted an “Op-Ed” to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Given that the piece is now only posted on the AiG website, I assume the piece was rejected, most likely because it is not an op-ed, but defense piece in which the organization still pretends it is allowed to break the law.

Finding a Better Santa

When I was a child growing up in a semi-conservative Christian home, Christmas was a magical time. Santa Claus was as real as God, as loving in his discernment of my deeds, and even more tangible and deliberate in his showing of approval. I knew Santa Claus was real because my parents told me he [Read More...]

A holiday break

My posts may be slow for the next two weeks as I enjoy some time off with my family. Though I will post about any Ark Encounter news as I have been or anything that I feel is something I must write about, I will be doing very few posts. You can still catch my [Read More...]

Ark Encounter attorney says Kentucky’s actions were ‘unlawful’

Ark Encounter attorney Mike Johnson paid a visit to Fox News this weekend to discuss the loss of 18 million dollars in tax incentives earlier this month.Johnson, after first calling the news "tragic," blamed atheist groups for their political pressure that led to the states decision and then called the reversal of the tax incentive unlawful and said they would likely be bringing this case to court.

OnFaith: 5 Things You Should Know About Ken Ham’s Ark Encounter

Today I have a post up on a great site called OnFaith. I wrote about 5 common misconceptions about Ken Ham’s Ark Encounter. The Ark Encounter is aplanned theme park in Kentuckythat will showcase the story of Noah’s Ark. The park is being built by Ken Ham, creationist and founder of The Creation Museum and [Read More...]

I watched the new Ken Ham Ark Encounter update video so you don’t have to

Well, today I decided I could give up 9-minutes of my life, 9-minutes I will never get back, all to watch Ken Ham's update on the Ark Encounter.The video is the latest in the company's PR push to ensure donors that their money is not all lost now that the park has lost the necessary tax incentive to actually complete the park.

Are donations made to the Ark Encounter violating federal laws?

Since the news broke that the Ark Encounter was losing its bid for an 18 million dollar tax incentive, its parent company Answers in Genesis has announced a new dollar for dollar fundraising campaign. While donation matching is nothing new for non-profits, there is a big legal issue at hand that is simply being ignored. Can Answers in Genesis, a religious non-profit organization raise money for a for-profit business?