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LeftWingPunk
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Tue Apr-13-10 05:58 PM Original message |
what is it about megachurches |
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tanyev
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because their target market is in the outlying suburbs. |
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greencharlie
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. it's mostly about the 'burbs. |
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tanyev
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Tue Apr-13-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Oh, yeah. I live in Plano, very close to both. |
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greencharlie
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Wed Apr-14-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. lol@ Plano... |
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tanyev
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. dupe |
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MissMarple
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well, the land is more expensive so less money for salaries and buildings. |
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Dappleganger
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. In my city the megachurch IS downtown. |
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arcane1
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. There's a new one in Downtown Oakland, too |
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Warpy
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. In my city, it was built in the outermost suburbs |
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msongs
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. they are all about $$ and ego wanking for the operators so they go where they want best nt |
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SheilaT
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. As Miss Marple said, it's the cost of the land. |
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Bluestar
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. Lake Forest is in Orange County, a hugely-populated area of Los Angeles |
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JuniperLea
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Don't forget the Crystal Cathedral... |
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Ikonoklast
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Tue Apr-13-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. This is the fate of all the 'cult of personality' megachurches. |
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rufus dog
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Saddleback is about 50 miles from LA |
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Warpy
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. They want rich butts in the seats |
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LeftWingPunk
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. the original post isn't an indictment on Warren |
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JuniperLea
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. All I know about Warren is... |
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Bluenorthwest
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Warren is a double speaking bigot |
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Mari333
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Wed Apr-14-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Warren is a homophobic vitriolic pig. |
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Cali_Democrat
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. LOL....Lake Forest is in no way secluded |
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conscious evolution
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
14. They follow the money |
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Atticus
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. Uh-----if they located "closer to the majority of the populace", a good percentage of that |
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kentauros
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. I have no idea how many megachurches there are in and around Houston, |
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Manifestor_of_Light
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Tue Apr-13-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Lakewood Church got a sweetheart lease deal from the City of Houston. |
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kentauros
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Tue Apr-13-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I suppose, being East Texas, you could always say you go to the Holy Survivalist Church |
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Manifestor_of_Light
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Wed Apr-14-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Megabaptist 2. Yes I know where it is. |
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kentauros
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Wed Apr-14-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I'll have to look up that Buddhist temple. |
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madamesilverspurs
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Wed Apr-14-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. The first mega-church in this area |
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piratefish08
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Wed Apr-14-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
28. god hates the downtown traffic. he's more of a 'burbs kind of guy....... |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Wed Apr-14-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
29. They need large parking lots |
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RT Atlanta
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Wed Apr-14-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. Six Flags over Jesus |
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backscatter712
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Wed Apr-14-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
33. When Neal Stephenson wrote Snow Crash... |
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