What, for instance? Beefing up the welfare trough? Blowing trillions on third world nations that will never learn to plant when they get it in UN cans and boxes?
Is that a serious question?
Can you honestly not see the theological and moral value in charity over architecture?
We are called to give. We are not called to build palaces for Him. Our ultimate goal is to spread the Gospel — is that goal better served by serving those in need, or by building pretty churches?
Our works do not determine our Salvation ... but our works can contribute to the Salvation of another. Our buildings are just buildings ... functionality is necessary, ostentatiousness is excessive and embarrasing.
SnakeDoc