I’m taking off for The Amazing Meeting 9 today, so I can’t dig for more information right now, but can anyone find out why the city of Midland, Texas is using $50,000 of taxpayer money (PDF) to pay for Rock the Desert, an event with a mission “to reach today’s generation through contemporary Christian music and recreation so that they may hear the life changing Message of Jesus Christ”?

(via Sleepless in Midland — Thanks to Brian for the link!)

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***Update***: Reader Andy brought this to FFRF’s attention and they filed an open records request (PDF). I’ll keep you updated.



