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Independent_Source97 t1_j68c3bp wrote

Article from 5 years ago Grace Farms CT Insider

Maybe it is what is presented but the 60+ year old cynical me does not trust any religious organization or foundation.

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CassCat OP t1_j68estm wrote

Hedge fund guy tries to build "church", with very broad mission statement that seems non-religious. Neighbours kick up shit because that's New Canaan's favorite hobby, and complain that liberal land use policies afforded to religious-use land don't apply and mount legal challenge. Mission statement gets re-vamped. Thing gets built anyway. Neighbours ultimately fuck off. Controversial building now somewhere you can go to do free stuff on weekend.

Did I miss anything?

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SueBeee t1_j68fo27 wrote

Tax-free.

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IndicationOver t1_j697hv2 wrote

You know why this kind of stuff does not piss me off, because if the shoe was on the other foot it could easily be you or I doing the same damn thing.

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bramletabercrombe t1_j6b2te7 wrote

This post reminds me of this quote:

  "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." -John Steinbeck

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WhittlingDan t1_j692299 wrote

I shared this elsewhere but Its part of a long running push towards privately owned public spaces.... Do you see where this goes? Do you see the connection to privately owned public services and more privatization? It also gives them more control because they do not have to follow the constitution the way the government does. A privately owned public space does not have to protect free speech from themselves only the governmentfor example! if thingss dont go how they like they find reasons to shut the public space down such as "cleaning" or 'repaors" that often last until whatever "unrelated" problem they have is solved. Facebook is like a privately owned public space. Religious schools not bound by all the laws that protect people within fully public I.e. government ran schools like most of us attended. If every free public space disappeared how long do you think private space would remain free? Maybe this place isn't exactly like that but it serves as a good source of propaganda for privatized public spaces.

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therealcourtjester t1_j69c3iz wrote

Interesting point.

If you look at the website, members may visit at any time, but non-members must schedule a visit and check in to the registration center.

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Puzzleheaded-Chef450 t1_j69rbgt wrote

Every single person who visits has to check in, both members and non members. Also neither MUST schedule a visit, you can just show up. “Scheduling” a visit simply helps give an idea of how many visitors to expect in a day.

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Grundle_Fromunda t1_j68tp9z wrote

SO INTERESTING. Ray Dalio and Bridgewater were constant names being thrown around at one of my previous employers. They did a lot of work for the hedge fund and Dalio. Very intriguing since it was just fodder to me as I was working my way through my career and then to run across this on Reddit and deciding to click on that article to have the names in there.

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mynameisnotshamus t1_j68zzd1 wrote

They’re pretty big names and have been kicked around in the news / social media for years. Dalio doesn’t exactly shy away from media exposure. Maybe you’re only noticing mention of them now, but I know way too much about both Ray Dalio and Bridgewater for someone with no real interest in either.

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CassCat OP t1_j68uu1p wrote

What do you figure they're up to?

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Grundle_Fromunda t1_j68xj22 wrote

Oh I wasn’t involved or connected with them or the account. Just overheard the name in meetings and discussions

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