In Washington, the scandal opens the Museum of the Bible

In Washington, the scandal opens the Museum of the Bible

The Bible is not without reason the most sold book in the world. In the U.S. on average each family has two Holy books, and that means that the Bible in our days is incredibly popular. But how many people know about the book itself, not about the history contained in its pages?

To tell Americans about the Book books in Washington, D.C., opened a Museum dedicated exclusively to the Bible. The project worth $ 500 million, includes more than 2,800 exhibitspresented in the building area of 430, 000 square feet. At the entrance to the Museum is located two 40-foot brass replica of the book of Genesis. Going into the depth of the vestibule you can see the digital ceiling with a length of 140 feet, which from time to time change the images of landscapes and stained glass. In addition to the various editions of the Bible, rare artifacts and interactive devices, the Museum also boasts a replica of the road which, according to Scripture, Jesus went to Nazareth.

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— Museum of the Bible (@museumofBible) October 26, 2017

One of the sections of the Museum dedicated to the Bible in America, its impact on presidents and founding Fathers, such as Benjamin Franklin, who was often called to seek the wisdom of the sacred text. The other part of the exhibition will consider how the Bible has influenced world history, science, art and literature.

The official position of the Museum is some distance from religion as such. He does not preach Christianity and does not promote faith. The purpose of the Museum is to introduce people to the Bible, both from a cultural and historical phenomenon which is itself worthy of attention. Entrance to the Museum of the Bible will be free, despite the fact that the institution is private. The major donors that paid for the creation of the Museum of the Bible, are the Greene family and the national Christian Foundation.

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The Washington Post reports that the opening ceremony of the Museum will be held on Thursday evening at the Trump International hotel. To sit behind some of the most prestigious tables at the event to raise funds guests had to pay 50 000 dollars, and the cheapest ticket for one person costs $ 2,500.

The choice of location caused dissatisfaction among the employees and consultants of the Museum, since some of them refused to visit the hotel associated with President trump, which once again suggests that political and religious opinions of the people working in the project vary greatly.

The Museum’s management in response to accusations of interference in the policy States that hall for the official reception was chosen only because the ballroom in the trump hotel is the only place in the capital that can accommodate 750 guests, which was available on the opening day of the Museum. The manual claims that the Museum is a neutral political position.

Despite all the excuses, some critics believe that holding the event at the hotel trump suggests that the Museum will take an active part in the politicized debates about the Bible and religion in American public life.

The representative of the Museum on Tuesday announced that neither the President trump nor Vice-President Mike Pence will not be present at the official opening ceremony of the Museum, which will contain one of the largest collections of Bibles and biblical artifacts from around the world. In addition, the invitation was rejected by the leaders of the Senate and house of representatives.

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