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.
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.
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.
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.
Why did the Church put forward a plan that God knew would fail and need amending?
1. Eye witness testimony is notoriously unreliable. 2. The best evidence for The Book of Mormon is eye witness testimony, therefore… 3.The best evidence for the Book of Mormon is a type of evidence that is notoriously unreliable.
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.
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.
1. Eye witness testimony is notoriously unreliable. 2. The best evidence for The Book of Mormon is eye witness testimony, therefore… 3.The best evidence for the Book of Mormon is a type of evidence that is notoriously unreliable.
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.
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.
1. Eye witness testimony is notoriously unreliable. 2. The best evidence for The Book of Mormon is eye witness testimony, therefore… 3.The best evidence for the Book of Mormon is a type of evidence that is notoriously unreliable.
