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To: Talisker

True. But most modern churches just aren’t awe-inspiring any more.

20 posted on 04/21/2011 9:02:11 PM PDT by loreldan (I'm shocked)

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To: loreldan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_the_National_Shrine_of_the_Immaculate_Conception

Washington DC, started in the 20’s. Very nice.

24 posted on 04/21/2011 9:22:40 PM PDT by DariusBane (People are like sheep and have two speeds: grazing and stampede)

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To: loreldan

But most modern churches just aren’t awe-inspiring any more.

Its a matter of cost of time, material and labor. Back in the day, some churches took decades to build. These days time is money, so speed of construction trumps artistry and skill.

25 posted on 04/21/2011 9:25:05 PM PDT by oyez (The difference in genius and stupidity is that genius has limits.)

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