Aren't they built to honour somone who specifically taught to give away your earthly possesions and do good works for the poor? How much more could the church do for the poor if weren't hoarding so many earthly possessions?
A little hypocritical ? Now what would jesus think?
2007-09-26 20:00:51 · 13 answers · asked by Gawdless Heathen 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Tiffany that is supposed to make them feel better? " Now get out of my palace and go back to your hovel". Yeah never mind food, sitting in a nice place for an hour a week will feed them. Maybe more magical manna bread?
2007-09-26 20:11:27 · update #1
this church is not ornate.
link coming up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFge6Zo1Xeo
2007-09-26 20:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Pisces 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic churches have always been designed to permit those in attendance to easily recognize the spiritual connection between earth and heaven, that occurs when Jesus becomes present on the altar for us at Mass.
And since the real and substantial body and blood of Jesus Christ is typically present in every Catholic church, 24/7 and 365, interior accommodations suitable to reflect the awesome reality of God's presence are most certainly in order.
If you check your bible, you'll find that God had no problem with Solomon's Temple, Herod's Temple, or with the use of very expensive ointment being used on Jesus, shortly before his crucifixion.
God also had no problem accepting gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh from the Magi, at Christ's birth.
This is what Jesus said to Judas, when Judas complained, just as you have:
Joh 12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], which should betray him,
Joh 12:5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Joh 12:6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
Joh 12:7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
Joh 12:8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
2007-09-26 23:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not attend a church with an ornate building. I have always had a problem with doing so for the exact reasons you discussed. The arguement for it is that we should give our best for God and his house should be the most beautiful building we enter. However, I think God would rather us donate that few million dollars to feed his children than to have nice stained glass windows
2016-05-19 22:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We know what Jesus thought from his actions and words from when He entered the church in Jerusalem!!
And anyone & everyone could do 'MORE' for the world, let alone the poor... Yes the church has a lot to answer to... and come judgement day it will... but so will the rest of the human race!!
Shalom, and God Bless.
2007-09-26 20:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Iceman 1963 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Much like other religious founders I guess. Buddha, Lao Tze, would have abhorred the ostentatious temples erected in their names.
Jesus would have turn over his grave( if he died) or avert his glance (if he's in heaven). Much of the ornate churches or religious buildings are done, to stoke the ego of the rulers/preachers/kings/emperors that the buildings were built for.
2007-09-26 20:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by Dumbguy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
which church? the one i attend is pretty plain...good question, though...i've seen some that just freak me out, like that 'crystal cathedral'...what they're spending to cool that place would probably feed a third world country...and if you've ever watched ewtn, you'll see enough gold to make mr t pass out...i can't help wondering, how many incas or mayans were killed in order for the 'one true church' to accumulate all that 'bling?'
2007-09-26 20:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A prophecy that I read says:
"Yea, they have all gone out of the away; they have become corrupted. Because of pride, and because of false teachers, and false doctrine, their churches have become corrupted, and their churches are lifted up; because of pride they are puffed up. They rob the bpoor because of their fine sanctuaries; they rob the poor because of their fine clothing; and they persecute the meek and the poor in heart, because in their pride they are puffed up. They wear astiff necks and high heads; yea, and because of pride, and wickedness, and abominations, and whoredoms, they have all gone astray save it be a few, who are the humble followers of Christ; nevertheless, they are led, that in many instances they do err because they are taught by the precepts of men."
Sounds about like today, doesn't it?
2007-09-26 20:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could understand if the poor could stay in the church so they could keep warm but the Church officials would call it
LOITERING and have them removed!
a bit naive and false I feel!
2007-09-26 20:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To make the poor feel like they are in a palace...If you wanna think about it that way.
2007-09-26 20:08:00 · answer #9 · answered by ~Tiffany~ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have NEVER built a church house...... but, I do wonder at times why those who do, build them so fancy.... I have my *thoughts* about that, but I will keep them to myself...... go in peace.......God bless
2007-09-26 20:06:52 · answer #10 · answered by Annie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To attract a bigger, wealthier crowd, for bigger and better donations. That big Glass Cathedral..hmmm .. that had to cost a fortune.
2007-09-26 20:12:08 · answer #11 · answered by gemma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋