I think it is a universal problem, Paul. If Thomas will permit the digression; we also spend a not insignificant amount of time and money maintaining a 12th century building. Why, one may well ask? If it is just to look good on wedding photographs in the year 2500, then I think that we may need to reassess our priorities. We could certainly do a lot more in the community if we were free of the burden of responsibility for the building.
David is indeed fortunate with his building, but can you imagine the outcry if we suggested closing our churches and replacing them with modern but nondescript, energy-efficient and low maintenance structures? No, we are all simply custodians, doing our best to keep them in good heart in order to hand over to the next generation to worry over.
Like you, I question the wisdom of this philosophy, but I can't see it changing any time soon, can you?
Regards, John.
__________________
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana .....
|