[pegleg]

Those buildings are indication that someone had entirely too much money.

There was a time when the largest and most magnificent buildings in the world were in fact Cathedrals. These were places built for the worship and glory of God. Nowadays the largest and most magnificent buildings are for banks, insurance companies, hotels, etc. These places are built for the worship and glory of the almighty dollar. Go figure.

[Desdemona]

Good points.

[xzins]

The businesses earned their money to spend their way.

The churches were given their money to spend God's way. If you've got no problem with spending poor folks' money on oppulent buildings, golden staffs, gold thread robes, and gem-studded scepters, then fine.

That must've been what God intended.