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Man Seeks Christian Nudist Colony
(submitted by gekkogecko)
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HUDSON, Fla. - Piles of trash, dirty lakes, racist
property deeds and pedophiles living nearby have not
deterred one man's dream of creating a
Christian-themed nudist community.
Bill Martin has purchased about 240 acres of land
about 30 miles outside Tampa for a little more than
$1.6 million, much of it on the site of an old nudist
colony that had fallen into disrepair, which he and
his business partners hope to transform into a
modern-day Garden of Eden.
"The Bible very clearly states that when Adam and Eve
were in right with God, they were naked," said David
Blood, executive director of the project. "When people
are in right with God, they do not have to fear
nudity."
The renovated park — to be called Natura — would
feature an open church, a giant water park for the
kids and classes in family building and strengthening
marriage.
Martin hopes to have enough of the trash removed and
facilities fixed up for a naturist marriage retreat
and nude baptism ceremony in April.
Further renovations and additions are planned for
completion within two years, he said.
Martin said he had not yet figured out what to do
about four registered sex offenders living in or
around the park, though he said he's discussing it
with his attorneys.
"We'll make sure that no harm will come to children,"
he said.
Another problem is the deed to the dilapidated
clubhouse and beach, in which the former owner had
included language banning black people.
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