A man of your intelligence shouldn’t be wasting it posting to me. Perhaps this is information the original writer of the article could use.
However, I suppose Schuller calling it the ‘Crystal Cathedral’ means nothing in your book.
Also read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral
There are certain variations on the use of the term “cathedral”; for example, .... As cathedrals are often particularly impressive edifices, the term “cathedral” is often applied colloquially to any large and impressive church, regardless of whether it functions as a cathedral, such as the Crystal Cathedral in California or ...
Schuller probably thought that Crystal Cathedral would be a catchy and alliterative name for a house of worship made of glass, even though it wasn’t entirely accurate—sort of like Crispy Cream doughnuts, which are neither crispy nor creamy.
Incidentally, I have read that the successor to the Crystal Cathedral is to be called the Shepherd’s Grove, which is interesting, since one doesn’t associate shepherds with groves—Shepherd’s Range would have been more appropriate. However, the name probably alludes to Garden Grove, where it is located.