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No Vested Interest

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9. I too visited the Crystal Cathedral in the early 80's while staying nearby.

Reply to pinto (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 02:16 PM

Apr 2015

I know that the local RC Diocese has repurposed the building for their own local cathedral, which, if not open now, must be nearly ready for use.
It will be interesting to see how the new cathedral has been adapted from the previous structure.

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Retail religion [View all] cbayer Apr 2015 OP

"pastorpreneur" - great term. I always found Shuller oddly fascinating. American hucksterism defined pinto Apr 2015 #1

I like that term as well. Says it all. cbayer Apr 2015 #2

Yeah, Music Man. That's it. Saw the Crystal Cathedral once, was staying nearby for a conference. pinto Apr 2015 #3

The whole idea of prosperity gospel runs counter to what i think about christianity. cbayer Apr 2015 #4

+1. The Crystal Cathedral, even from a street view, shouts prosperity gospel. pinto Apr 2015 #5

Good morning to you! cbayer Apr 2015 #6

No lupine or poppies yet. A lot of early, low growing wildflowers though. pinto Apr 2015 #14

I find that it shouts nothing different than any cathedral of Europe. Leontius Apr 2015 #10

Good point. Yet I see degrees of difference. pinto Apr 2015 #13

The size and scale and the ostentatious display are exactly the same Leontius Apr 2015 #15

To some extent, yes. okasha Apr 2015 #17

Could not afford them equals money spent . Leontius Apr 2015 #19

Of course it did. okasha Apr 2015 #21

And they should be ashamed to lower art to such a level as merely another way to grub for money. Leontius Apr 2015 #23

I'm in no position to make an argument for or against Schuller, either. Nor do I want one. pinto Apr 2015 #20

You may be right I don't know enough about him to say either way. Leontius Apr 2015 #22

No problem here with pinto. My gut take was what I posted, fwiw. Thanks for the follow up. pinto Apr 2015 #24

You mean your pastor(?) should not be living in a justhanginon Apr 2015 #7

Joel Osteen epitomizes everything that is wrong with this. cbayer Apr 2015 #8

And you know this how? Leontius Apr 2015 #16

I know what how? Is there something I said you disagree with? cbayer Apr 2015 #18

I too visited the Crystal Cathedral in the early 80's while staying nearby. No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #9

It's a huge project. rug Apr 2015 #11

Ah. Thanks for posting, rug. I have posted your info online for No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #12