Religious Skywriting over Epcot

[Connor002]

We have seen this over Epcot as well, and without trying to turn this into a religious arguement, I think it's horrible and annoying to try and subject a park full of tourists to your religious ideas. I also hate those signs on the side of the road that talk about Jesus loving you, and I also hate people who try to hand me tracts and pamphlets while I'm in a public place. I hope whoever does this on a regular basis will get in trouble.

I completely agree.
On a side note... funds devoted to writing a few words in the sky could have been put to better use...

 

[WDW Monorail]

I have seen this every day of my trip for the past 4 or 5 years. It is visible from the canals around DTD, EPCOT, MK and DAK as well as all around the park.

Wow. The only time I remember a religious group skywriting over MK, they were arrested when they landed as MK was a "no fly zone" post-9/11. Unless that was a rumor, which is entirely possible

No one can get arrested for describing their views in a public place as long aas what they are doing is legal. It is called Freedom of Speech or in this case, a modified form of Freedom of the Press.
Okay, hopefully my statement won't get this thread closed.:wave:

Besides that, the only time WDW was a no-fly zone was when the United States became a no-fly zone.The current restriction regarding air traffic is 3,000ft. The only way you are allowed to descend below that is via IFR communication.

 

[Piebald]

By 'this', do you actually mean writing Jesus-affiliated messages in the sky? And, once I read 'irony', all I can think about is the babershop quartet in Family Guy singing that song..... the vasectomy song.

On a totally unrelated note, there's a billboard on 528 when you're driving from the attractions area to Orlando International Airport right after the second toll plaza. This billboard is for 'vasectomy.com'..... not sure why I laugh every time I pass it, but I do...

I know what you're talking about since I drive by it every day coming home from work......it makes me giggle like a little girl everytime.

"Vasectomy.com..... it's that easy!!"

 

[XSTech]

I didn't realize this was commonplace lately. Maybe I should look up at the sky more often. It's the first time I've spotted it!

 

[PigletIsMyCat]

I know what you're talking about since I drive by it every day coming home from work......it makes me giggle like a little girl everytime.

"Vasectomy.com..... it's that easy!!"

I always poke my husband in the arm and tell him 'it's that easy' when we pass it.

And, do you work in Orlando??

 

[sillyspook13]

I would assume it costs a great deal of money to fly that plane and put pollutants into the atmosphere as often as it does. That's the kind of money I would rather see a religous organization (or any group) put into cleaning up a local lake or feeding the homeless......

 

[DisneyMusician2]

What if Disney installs huge fans that will blow away the skywriting? Or perhaps thsoe mechanized electric planes they can use to break it up? I would be interested in solving this for fun.....and if it is really free airspace over 3,000 ft, I could legally get in their way with no problem! (Unless I get some of that free pizza!)

 

[PigletIsMyCat]

I would assume it costs a great deal of money to fly that plane and put pollutants into the atmosphere as often as it does. That's the kind of money I would rather see a religous organization (or any group) put into cleaning up a local lake or feeding the homeless......

Amen. They aren't going to change anyone's mind by their words, they should do it by their deeds.

 

[Kadee]

I would assume it costs a great deal of money to fly that plane and put pollutants into the atmosphere as often as it does. That's the kind of money I would rather see a religous organization (or any group) put into cleaning up a local lake or feeding the homeless......

VERY good point!! I didn't even think of that!

 

[SirNim]

 

[cmatt]

We have seen this over Epcot as well, and without trying to turn this into a religious arguement, I think it's horrible and annoying to try and subject a park full of tourists to your religious ideas. I also hate those signs on the side of the road that talk about Jesus loving you, and I also hate people who try to hand me tracts and pamphlets while I'm in a public place. I hope whoever does this on a regular basis will get in trouble.

On a little less angry note, does anyone else realize that it's just one guy, in one plane, writing a message? Usually there are between four and six planes that fly in a straight line, letting out that smoke at certain points. Which is why by the time this guy gets to the second 's' in Jesus, the 'j' is completely unreadable.

thirded...

more to the point the money should of been used on a good cause....

 

[sbkline]

We have seen this over Epcot as well, and without trying to turn this into a religious arguement, I think it's horrible and annoying to try and subject a park full of tourists to your religious ideas. I also hate those signs on the side of the road that talk about Jesus loving you, and I also hate people who try to hand me tracts and pamphlets while I'm in a public place. I hope whoever does this on a regular basis will get in trouble.

Get in trouble for expressing an opinion? Get a grip.

You might not like the message, but people have a right to express their opinions in public. It's called freedom of speech.

And I would hardly call that "subjecting people to one's religious ideas". When people start forcibly taking others into their homes or churches, tying them to the chair and then forcing them to sit through a sermon, then talk to me about people subjecting others to their beliefs. Someone peacefully writing something in the sky hardly rises to the level of "join my faith or I kill you". Sheesh.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with this guy doing what he did. Just that it hardly violates anyone's rights.

 

[PotteryGal]

Get in trouble for expressing an opinion? Get a grip.

You might not like the message, but people have a right to express their opinions in public. It's called freedom of speech.

And I would hardly call that "subjecting people to one's religious ideas". When people start forcibly taking others into their homes or churches, tying them to the chair and then forcing them to sit through a sermon, then talk to me about people subjecting others to their beliefs. Someone peacefully writing something in the sky hardly rises to the level of "join my faith or I kill you". Sheesh.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with this guy doing what he did. Just that it hardly violates anyone's rights.

totally agree.

 

[PigletIsMyCat]

Get in trouble for expressing an opinion? Get a grip.

You might not like the message, but people have a right to express their opinions in public. It's called freedom of speech.

And I would hardly call that "subjecting people to one's religious ideas". When people start forcibly taking others into their homes or churches, tying them to the chair and then forcing them to sit through a sermon, then talk to me about people subjecting others to their beliefs. Someone peacefully writing something in the sky hardly rises to the level of "join my faith or I kill you". Sheesh.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with this guy doing what he did. Just that it hardly violates anyone's rights.

First of all, your telling me to 'get a grip' was a little harsh, since I was merely expressing my opinion, and I did it in a non-offensive way.

Secondly, when people are pushing their pamphlets in my hand and telling me 'God Bless You', it is not appropriate.

Thirdly, if this guy was saying 'Goddess Loves You' or 'Kali Loves You' or 'Satan Loves You', you can bet the outcry would be much, much louder than my little voice.

Lastly, this country already went through the 'join my faith or I'll kill you' phase, and it went well.

 

[joel_maxwell]

I don't care if they are advertising Jesus, Don Imus, Free Pizza, or a Club, it shouldn't be allowed over WDW. Takes away from the feel for me, and I think they should find a way to stop it if they can.

totally agree

I completely agree.
On a side note... funds devoted to writing a few words in the sky could have been put to better use...

connor, good point. but, if this cat wants to use his own personal money on this... i guess he can do so.

this is totally ok... since it is disney related. lol jk

 

[DMC-12]

We have seen this over Epcot as well, and without trying to turn this into a religious arguement, I think it's horrible and annoying to try and subject a park full of tourists to your religious ideas. I also hate those signs on the side of the road that talk about Jesus loving you, and I also hate people who try to hand me tracts and pamphlets while I'm in a public place. I hope whoever does this on a regular basis will get in trouble.

Agreed...

However... on a windy day... it is fun to watch the smile turn into a sorta frown / odd looking grimace (no, not the purple McDonalds guy). :ROFLOL:

 

[k.hunter30]

Get in trouble for expressing an opinion? Get a grip.

You might not like the message, but people have a right to express their opinions in public. It's called freedom of speech.

And I would hardly call that "subjecting people to one's religious ideas". When people start forcibly taking others into their homes or churches, tying them to the chair and then forcing them to sit through a sermon, then talk to me about people subjecting others to their beliefs. Someone peacefully writing something in the sky hardly rises to the level of "join my faith or I kill you". Sheesh.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with this guy doing what he did. Just that it hardly violates anyone's rights.

I second the agreement.

 

[PigletIsMyCat]

I never stated it violated anyone's rights.

 

[sbkline]

Secondly, when people are pushing their pamphlets in my hand and telling me 'God Bless You', it is not appropriate.

Then excercise your right to say "no thank you", or to throw the pamphlet in the trash.

Thirdly, if this guy was saying 'Goddess Loves You' or 'Kali Loves You' or 'Satan Loves You', you can bet the outcry would be much, much louder than my little voice.

I wouldn't like it if someone did that, but free speech would still apply. And I'm not so thin skinned and insecure in my own beliefs that I would feel personally threatened or feel that my rights are being violated because of someone skywriting a non-Christian message. I think I would go on with my day at WDW and have just as good a day as I would have had otherwise.

Lastly, this country already went through the 'join my faith or I'll kill you' phase, and it went well.

What does that have to do with anything?

 

[Mr Bill]

I don't care if they are advertising Jesus, Don Imus, Free Pizza, or a Club, it shouldn't be allowed over WDW. Takes away from the feel for me, and I think they should find a way to stop it if they can.

The problem is that the skywriting isn't actually being done on WDW property. It's just visible there.

No one can get arrested for describing their views in a public place as long aas what they are doing is legal. It is called Freedom of Speech or in this case, a modified form of Freedom of the Press.
Okay, hopefully my statement won't get this thread closed.:wave:

WDW isn't a public place. The First Amendment doesn't apply there.