Posted Jan 26, 2016, 4:58 AM
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Televangelist Morris Cerullo wants to build a Bible-themed resort in San Diego
Televangelist Morris Cerullo, widely known for his overseas healing crusades and the occasional legal skirmish, now is hoping to cement his spiritual legacy with the help of hologram-filled catacombs, a 20-foot-tall wailing wall and an interactive biblical museum.
More than four years after purchasing a foreclosed Mission Valley hotel, the Pentecostal preacher is banking on faithful followers and religious-minded tourists to flock to a planned Christian-themed resort that will transport them to biblical times — with underground passages reminiscent of Rome and a domed theater outfitted with full-motion seats and sensory effects simulating wind, snow and fog.
The $125-million project, which needs approval from the San Diego City Council, promises to transform the 18-acre site into a tourist destination that could draw as many as 400,000 visitors a year. And according to Cerullo, not all of them will be seeking the Gospel, project leaders said.
"This idea of themed entertainment is going to start reaching into … museums, the waterfront," said Jim Penner, executive director of the Morris Cerullo Legacy Center. "It's a business model. It's just based around religious themes rather than secular themes."
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http://www.latimes.com/local/califor...126-story.html
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