tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post4716302712183647312..comments2023-10-08T12:11:52.993+13:00Comments on New Zealand Conservative: The Altar tug of warLucia Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-88467364464578669662011-03-10T20:55:13.033+13:002011-03-10T20:55:13.033+13:00Fancy buildings made visible the invisible, make r...Fancy buildings made visible the invisible, make real the intangible and I've seen the direct effects on one of my children while in the Catholic Cathedral in Sydney. He was able to touch Jesus' feet on the Cross and it struck my child that this person Jesus was real. The wonder on his face was extraordinary.Lucia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-38472123157408353062011-03-09T14:57:35.970+13:002011-03-09T14:57:35.970+13:00Thought I said "original" rather than &q...Thought I said "original" rather than "actual".<br /><br />The purpose of a cathedral is to be a meeting place of worship of God. For His glory.<br /><br />I'm with Chris actually - fancy buildings tend to get in the way. Some of the most meaningful worship I've ever been involved in has been in private homes.scrubonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832170298477290478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-77274054073289150942011-03-09T09:28:32.373+13:002011-03-09T09:28:32.373+13:00The new owners (John and Joy Murdoch) are thieves....The new owners (John and Joy Murdoch) are thieves. Have they no shame?Lucia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-24090881498585354182011-03-09T06:33:37.242+13:002011-03-09T06:33:37.242+13:00scrubone, what purpose? As a tourist destination, ...scrubone, what purpose? As a tourist destination, souvenir shop and cafe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-52755049617074999122011-03-08T22:32:22.795+13:002011-03-08T22:32:22.795+13:00I blogged a couple of weeks ago about the Cathedra...I blogged a couple of weeks ago about the Cathedral. Places of worship should be built by members of the church and funded by the same. Not the state.<br /><br />Since I'm reformed, I'm not a fan of altars... but the descration of the sacrament of marriage but confusing the backdrop with the ceremony is so common among non believers. <br /><br />We can have divine service in tents. On boats. The building does not matter. The faith matters. <br /><br />I'd argue that the Anglicans should build the cathedral... Late. After dealing with the needs of the people. <br /><br />But I am low church Presbyterian... and I frequently argue we should re-purpose warehouses for worship!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-59968716888259785992011-03-08T19:25:02.454+13:002011-03-08T19:25:02.454+13:00Agree.
I note that I haven't heard a single p...Agree.<br /><br />I note that I haven't heard a single person who wants to restore the ChristChurch cathedral actually quote a motive that involves it's actual purpose. Very sad.scrubonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832170298477290478noreply@blogger.com