[geos]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

In Mormanism, temple are much bigger and holy places than Churches and there are only a small limited number around the world as major rituals and ceremonies have to take place in the elaborate temples and not Churches. Having one in Calgary is a big deal for them.

I find them fascinating and gaudy myself. Look at the other temples around the world.
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&cp...IqjZiAKUx-XnDQ

The interiors are even crazier.
http://www.google.ca/search?um=1&hl=...61l426l2.2l4l0

What goes on in a temple:
http://betterbits.blogspot.com/2011/...in-temple.html

Thats great and I am happy for them. However, their traditional ways and rituals should not be supported by my tax dollars.

The idea of the tax credit and charitable status of a religion was for work with the poor, sick and needy. Not for golden statues adorning private clubhouses.

If CP promised to help some kids learn hockey, do you think the government should top up our contributions by as much as 40% so we can have a really nice place to hang out and talk puck. After all, hockey is my only religion.

Just my opinion.