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Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2024 3:36 pm
by I Have Questions
In August, the Fairview town council denied a conditional use permit to construct the McKinney Texas Temple.
The proposed temple was a 43,200 square-foot building, 65 feet tall with a spire reaching almost 174 feet. The temple was planned for a lot next to an existing meetinghouse in the town. The lot falls under the town’s residential-area zoning restrictions stating buildings can have a maximum height of 35 feet. If built, it would be the town’s tallest building.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/antic ... r-AA1smXdn
Melissa McKneely, communications director for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Dallas, said she and others in the church are unable to comment at this time and did not give information on potential litigation or the fund.
Lessner, who has spoken out against the church’s proposed temple, said the church has said “several times” it would sue the town if officials don’t approve the proposed building.
“They are now looking at their options, and their options probably start with filing a lawsuit against us, and that’s what this money would be to help our town defend itself,” Lessner said. “This is a classic David and Goliath kind of arrangement.”
Perhaps the Church should first try praying, and fasting, as that usually works.
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2024 3:43 pm
by drumdude
Perhaps the LDS church leaders should have the faith to not be allowed to build their temple, in the same way they ask their members to have the faith not to be healed.
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2024 3:53 pm
by Moksha
Why should the Church pass up this chance to demonstrate that none can stand before them and survive?
President Nelson knows that the coming of Trump signals the End Time, so why not go for it?
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 11:22 pm
by Rivendale
According to reports they have reached a compromise. They lowered the steeple by 50 feet.
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:49 am
by drumdude
I feel awful for the families who will still have to stare at this large bright building over their fence every night.
But this is a huge win for the Mormons who will have their yearly temple roadtrip time reduced from 45 minutes to 35 minutes.
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 8:24 am
by I Have Questions
The original temple plans called for a 43,000-square-foot temple and a 174-foot tall spire that local leaders said would be “totally out of place” in the area.
Penrod says the church adjusted its plans during mediation and agreed to a smaller temple and a reduced spire height compared to the original dimensions.
“This proposal includes a smaller single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet and a steeple height of 120 feet,” Penrod said in a statement to ABC4.com.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/LDS-c ... r-AA1uLmo2
Why did the Church put forward a plan that God knew would fail and need amending?
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 3:27 pm
by Moksha
I Have Questions wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 8:24 am
Why did the Church put forward a plan that God knew would fail and need amending?
The Temple building plans were put forth by the Church building committee, not God. Some slick lawyer at Kirton McConkie devised the idea of holiness in the temple spire to buffalo the Fairview town council.
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 3:31 pm
by I Have Questions
It strikes me that steeple size is akin to car size. It’s just a swinging dick measuring competition. The Church wants a bigger steeple than anyone else, and they want it the biggest thing in the neighbourhood. It smacks of deep seated insecurity.
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 3:55 pm
by Moksha
I could see those with strong PR inclinations thinking that huge temple spires would inspire passers-by with their grandeur and encourage them to become Mormons. Or there could be a belief that the huge spires will serve as homing beacons for Kolobian battle cruisers. We need to think as TBMs to determine the motive for this idea.
Re: Will Jesus use The Widows Mite to sue the town of Fairview?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:18 pm
by I Have Questions
Moksha wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 3:55 pm
I could see those with strong PR inclinations thinking that huge temple spires would inspire passers-by with their grandeur and encourage them to become Mormons. Or there could be a belief that the huge spires will serve as homing beacons for Kolobian battle cruisers.
We need to think as TBMs to determine the motive for this idea.
He who has the biggest spire is the true church.