Megachurch files for bankruptcy

[KlavoHunter]

Clearly, by the dictates of prosperity theology, God is in the process of punishing the wicked right now!

[Patrick Degan]

Eccleastical architecture is an interest of mine, as the style of the church reflects the zeitgeist of the particular religion the church is a part of. You go into a Catholic cathedral and it conveys to the visitor the Majesty of Heaven. Go into a Greek Orthodox Church and you get an impression of the Divine Mystery. Places like this, however, give off only one impression: self-glorification. It's not about god, nor the sacred or the mysterious, it's all about the pastor.

As for what the building could be used for, perhaps it could be converted into a solar farm...?

[Crossroads Inc.]

Eccleastical architecture is an interest of mine, as the style of the church reflects the zeitgeist of the particular religion the church is a part of. You go into a Catholic cathedral and it conveys to the visitor the Majesty of Heaven. Go into a Greek Orthodox Church and you get an impression of the Divine Mystery. Places like this, however, give off only one impression: self-glorification. It's not about god, nor the sacred or the mysterious, it's all about the pastor.

As for what the building could be used for, perhaps it could be converted into a solar farm...?

That is actually a very good point, Cathedrals of the past have a sense to them that indeed makes you feel "spiritual" Even If I no longer fully agree with the idea, I can appreciate the grander and the architectural triumph of old Catholic or Greek Cathedrals.

Looking at Modern "MegaChurches" and especially the crystal Cathedral, all I feel is an empty sense of self importance about the people, not to any higher purpose.

[PeZook]

That is actually a very good point, Cathedrals of the past have a sense to them that indeed makes you feel "spiritual" Even If I no longer fully agree with the idea, I can appreciate the grander and the architectural triumph of old Catholic or Greek Cathedrals.

Classic cathedral are as much an excercise in an intimate knowledge of human reactions and psychology and they are architectural wonders: the effect is that they impress most people with a sense of awe that makes them automatically start speaking in a hushed voice, remove the hats and somehow make the priests' instructions and requests carry with extra authority and influence. They are very cleverly constructed in all aspects, not just the outer facade.

The crystal cathedral, on the other hand...it's like an office block. It's architecturally interesting, but has little grandeur.

[xt828]

I also find that traditional churches and cathedrals have an aura of permanence about them, while this join has more of an aura of extravagance. I assume that it's part of that "Jesus wants you to be rich" thing.

[Thanas]

If you go to a classical church or cathedral, youÄll note thick columns, walls built out of solid stone. Go to a megachurch and you get faux marble, faux stone and a general outlook that looks more like a megamall than a temple.