TTP....I have friends who used to be "Mormons".Why did the leave? Can you name another religion that is going to spend $1B to renovate a shopping mall and then not even be open on Sundays! A well for fresh water for villages in Africa cost $5K.In their minds, none of that equates to religion.

From PCC's website:
http://www.polynesia.com/dining/dining.html

A Bevy of Beverages
On tap are pineapple, guava and orange juices, tropical fruit punch as well as the usual crowd favorites — Coca-cola™ (caffeine free), Diet Coke™ (caffeine free), Sprite™, hot chocolate, milk, decaf coffee and herbal tea.

Caffeinated coffee and Coca-cola™are available upon request.

So I guess you need to ASK for the caffeinated version.
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<<If this sort of thing bothers you, then you should probably look into the ownership of many other attractions, restaurants, Inns, etc...>>

Good point, very true, and I do.

I am not qualified to debate any religion... they all do odd things IMO.
In fact, I make it a point to avoid discussions about religion or politics.
My point was that you really have to look into the ownership of all kinds of places if this sort of thing bothers you.
Many 'groups' own profit generating businesses and most are much harder to identify than the PCC and that restaurant in Dallas.
I stayed at a B&B in Springfield that was owned by a church. It was pretty odd, with lots of religious stuff visible but what the heck. It was a cute, clean place and the people were very nice.

My father was there a month ago, and he said the same: the place is worth visiting, but don't bother with a guide.

<My point was that you really have to look into the ownership of all kinds of places if this sort of thing bothers you.>

I know, I get it & I agree! You do.

It makes a difference to me as well...not a fan of the owners of that place.

I guess I wouldn't attend 80% of the places if I knew who the owners are :))

Why is it still acceptable to post prejudiced comments about the Mormon church. Would you avoid visiting a place owned by the Catholic church or by Muslims? Have you researched how much worldwide aid the Mormon church gives annually?

No one posted anything prejudice. Simply that some people like to know who sponsors enterprises where they will be spending money.

I have been to the Polynesian Cultural Center also. It was a beautiful experience, very authentic to the different island cultures. I would like to go back again. They offer so much to see, it is difficult to view it all in one visit, so if you only have one day, I think it would be impossible for a guide to show you absolutely everything. It is one of Hawaii's most popular sites for a reason. IMHO it is run very well for a tourist spot.

Yes, it is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - the Mormon Church. Here is some interesting information concerning the PCC from the BYU Hawaii website -

'The Polynesian Cultural Center is a 42-acre facility on the North Shore of Oahu. Founded in 1963, the nonprofit Center was created so that the students of nearby Brigham Young University Hawaii could work their way through college by sharing their island heritage with visitors. The students come from an area that covers approximately 12 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean.

Over 700 BYU-Hawaii students currently work at the Center, and more than two-thirds of these participate in the joint PCC/BYU-Hawaii International Work Experience Scholarship program (IWES), which is fully funded by the PCC. These funds are derived from ticket and other revenues generated at the Center, which is why we thank all visitors for the kokua or help.'

~aloha

"No one posted anything prejudice. Simply that some people like to know who sponsors enterprises where they will be spending money."

You might wanna rethink that.

I found BeachBoi's comment a little hostile and the fact that it "needed" to be mentioned, at all, that PCC is sponsored by the Mormon Church is, in a way, a prejudice.

I have friends who are Mormons and I'm always surprised to find out how much the Mormon church gives to others without fanfare or a need for a pat on the back. I've often wondered if those who make disparaging comments really know much about the church. And no, I'm not a member.