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So I suppose the same must be said about Westminster Abbey, St. Peter’s, the Duomo in Milan and St. Isaac’s in St. Petersburg — all massive megalith wastes of money that could have been better spent elsewhere. Sorry, i see them the same way I see the Crystal Cathedral - a building created by man to glorify God with soaring spires, grand internal spaces and architectural artwork telling us humans that there are better things that the mundane to worship and aspire to.

“a building created by man to glorify God”

Not at all. The cathedrals were built rather to inspire man, to make a statement that “something really special is going on here.”

Even with all that “waste of money,” the Catholic Church managed to be the largest provider of charity in all forms in the world. Selling cathedrals and religious art to give the proceeds to the poor would be like eating the seed corn. Even so much as has been done to date has severely crippled the Church’s ability to follow Our Lord’s commands, and has negatively affected its ability to proselytize, IMO.

I suppose the same must be said about Westminster Abbey, St. Peter’s, the Duomo in Milan and St. Isaac’s in St. Petersburg

Don't know anything about those listed - any than what you said - megachurches/buildings.

a building created by man to glorify God with soaring spires, grand internal spaces and architectural artwork telling us humans that there are better things that the mundane to worship and aspire to.

If one KNOWS God - nothing is mundane. Soaring spires/internal spaces and artwork ALL burn in the end - they are nothing!

God resides in His Own, our body is His tabernacle. We worship God all the time - no 'cathedrals' are needed. A fancy building does not glorify God IN ANY WAY - they glorify 'look what I did'. Pagans can do that. A fancy building does not make those in it any closer to God - it's all for their own pride and comfort.

One gives glory to God by praise and worshiping Him - solo or with others. We give glory to God by being thankful for everything He has down for us - not what we 'think' we can do for Him. We give Him glory for who HE IS! Anyone wanting a positive message needs to know The Gospel - the good news! Can't get any more positive than that!