[svcw]

Maybe this will make it simpler for you -
the church IS NOT a building IT IS people
If the church group you attend needs brink and mortar to worship, my spirit breaks for you and them.

[Lou L]

I am not seeking simplicity; I'm not having any difficulty with this. Some churches are built to glorify God, and the worship inside is enhanced by their existence. Spiritually, their presence gives comfort and a place for worshippers to call their own. Churches have a historic place in worship, and are universally recognized. If your religion does not, then peace be with you-worship as you wish. For many others, the elimination of churches would be a mortal wound.

If you can't appreciate that, then consider this. The construction of churches is a natural extension of the freedom to worship, and a natural extension of property rights.