[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Agreed, the idea that there is a 'house of god' is ridic.

I have NEVER witnessed views as contrary and confused issuing from the same member.

You state on other threads that you do not deny God or some omnipotent 'Spirit' - or words to that effect - then on here you decry as ridiculous any 'House of God'.

Ordinary, rational people in their millions regularly go to purpose built buildings called Cinemas - drawn there by their love of film.

Similar numbers regularly attend purposely designed and erected buildings called Sports Stadiums - drawn there by their love of Football, Rugby, Athletics, and other sports.

Similar numbers attend purposely built or adapted buildings called Theatres - drawn there by their love of drama.

Spiritual people who believe in God - and that includes Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, or Scientologists - LOVE God, so why is it 'ridiculous' that purpose built Churches, Mosques, Temples, and Meeting Houses, should be afforded to them where they can congregate to express and indulge that love?

Why would YOU or ANYONE else deny them that right?

Or does your much heralded and advertised Left leaning advocacy of Liberalism, and belief in Human Rights and Equality, only selectively apply to those doctrines which are a result of Cherry Picking that ideology?

Is NOT 'Religious Tolerance' a major part of Liberalist ideology?

In addition, there are SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES behind ALL religious 'HOUSES of GOD' - though just HOW ancient man understand them is another thread subject.

Mosques and Cathedrals are DESIGNED to maximise their acoustic value, and scientists have discovered that singing HAS a tranquilising yet energizing effect on Humans, so it both soothes the nerves and elevates the spirit.

Endorphins - hormones released by the body during singing - are known to be responsible for feelings of pleasure.

Oxytocin, another hormone released by the body during singing, has been proven to not only combat anxiety and stress, but to also stimulate feelings of trust and bonding between groups of singers - such as CHOIRS and CONGREGATIONS of ALL denominations CHANTING or SINGING HYMNS.

In addition to the many benefits which COMMUNAL singing or Chanting in Houses of God bestows on participants, there is a SCIENCE behind the EXTERNAL EFFECTS of such practises - one which involves VIBRATIONS - hence the particular payment to the detail of acoustics on the part of the architects of these 'Houses of God'.

The term, 'Good Vibrations' has its roots in Religious congregational chanting and singing, and in addition, vibration is a KEY part of the rituals of WORSHIP in MAXIMISING the participant's 'Bond With God', and though I have no desire or heart to expound on that here, it involves 'Mathematical Resonance' and the fact that 'the processes by which sound is turned into harmonious music are the same processes that govern all associating vibrations throughout the universe.'

Anyway, NO ONE has THE right to deny anyone else the RIGHT to believe in God or to WORSHIP that God in a House of God - no matter WHO that Worshipper may be, WHAT his Religion may be, or WHAT deity he worships.

In MY opinion of course.