Bankrupt Crystal Cathedral to be sold to Catholic Archidiocese

[sixmile]

http://articles.boston.com/2011-11-18/business/30415912_1_carol-milner-schuller-church-officials

'The Crystal Cathedral will sell its iconic, gleaming glass building to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange in an effort to get back on solid financial footing after declaring bankruptcy last year. The move was approved Thursday by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert N. Kwan after a bidding war between the diocese and Orange County’s Chapman University for the sprawling 40-acre property — and was opposed by many Crystal Cathedral congregants who fear it will be the end of their church.'
'The diocese will pay $57.5 million to use the building in Garden Grove made of 10,000 panes of glass as a long-sought countywide cathedral. “It will become a true center for our Catholic community in Orange County,’’ Bishop Tod D. Brown told reporters after Thursday’s packed hearing in federal bankruptcy court. The decision will force congregants of the Crystal Cathedral to find a new home after three years — possibly in a Catholic church up the street that the diocese will vacate.'

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[Pab Sungenis]

1. No money to feed the poor

but $57 million to buy a building.

[zbdent]

4. spend money on feeding the poor? No ... they'll "pray" for the poor ...

[pnwmom]

5. The building will house worship services for thousands who donate money

to feed the poor.

[Botany]

2. "bigots in glass houses .... "

The covenant states: "I understand that in an era where images of family relationship and personal sexuality are often confused, Crystal Cathedral
Ministries believes that it is important to teach and model the biblical view. I understand that Crystal Cathedral Ministries teaches that sexual intimacy
is intended by God to only be within the bonds of marriage, between one man and one woman."


http://www.ocregister.com/articles/choir-292266-cathedral-members.html

[RC]

3. God is so proud. A building of this magnitude, in his honor should not go to waste.

:eyes:

[spin]

6. The idea of an expensive church is more of a pagan invention...

than an early Christian idea.

To the first century Christians practiced a non temple based religion. It wasn't until the Constantine era in the fourth century that buildings were build for Christian worship. Early Christians met in homes. To them the gathering of believers was the church not a building.