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johnnyFive · 2472 days ago · link · · parent · post: Talk Religion: Religions and Perceptions of Ostentatiousness and Modesty
I'm very much in the low-ostentation side of things. To me, it becomes a distraction, and is a waste of money that could go to much better uses. I don't begrudge a congregation having a comfortable place to worship, but I do question the priorities of a place with a lot of gilding and obviously expensive stuff. If the pastor drives a Benz, there's something wrong. The praying-in-the-living-room is much more my style, though. I prefer a smaller community, should I ever find a good one.