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That doesn't answer the question, though. If there was major new revelation of that fact around the 1960s, then why haven't the grand basilicas of Rome been re
by Tabular-Iceberg 3y ago
That doesn't answer the question, though.
If there was major new revelation of that fact around the 1960s, then why haven't the grand basilicas of Rome been renovated to that effect? It seems to me that it would be more urgent to "fix" those than anything else.
- bell-cot 3y agoThe answer is: "NO. God does not share your preoccupation with church architecture. Nor is He interested in needlessly enriching consultants, architects, or construction firms. Perhaps the Temple of Mammon might be more receptive to your sales pitch, if you would see yourself out now?"
- Tabular-Iceberg 3y agoThe Catholic hierarchy evidently thinks that he is just as “interested in needlessly enriching consultants, architects, or construction firms” as before the 1960s, just that he now prefers a more secular and perhaps Masonic influence, like that of famous Le Corbusier. It’s this discontinuity that I struggle to understand, and there would still be a discontinuity to explain if they had instead decided that we should all go sit on a tree stump in the woods instead.
- indigo0086 3y agoTrees are limited in the amount of shelter needed in human hospitality.
- Tabular-Iceberg 3y agoIt’s a common objection to organized religion, “why do I need to go to mass on Sundays when I can just go out in nature and appreciate the creation?”. It doesn’t have to be an actual tree stump or the woods, or even nature for that matter, you can substitute for any environment you find pleasant.