Idea for a New Religion - Chapter 20 - Buildings, Settlements And Churches

BUILDINGS,SETTLEMENTS AND CHURCHES A 1) All have a right to a safe, hygenic home with proper ammenities. None should be homeless, nor should they be forced to live in a house which is unfit for human habitation. 2) All public buildings must be accessible to people with physical disabilities and the interior should also be designed to suit the needs of all. 3) Buildings and settlements should not, directly or indirectly, cause damage to nature. If damage to nature is unavoidable then it should be minimized and the damage to nature should be compensated for by giving back to nature. 4) Buildings and settlements must be designed for survival in times of disaster, rioting, war, persecution, disease and famine. Evil will always rain down misfortune upon those who try to do good and those who wish to serve god must be prepared to survive. 5) Adjacent to every house should be a seperate guest room where families can give shelter to homeless strangers without compromising their security. Secret hiding places within each house may also be necessary to hide those who are fleeing some kind of persecution.

BUILDINGS, SETTLEMENTS AND CHURCHES B 6) If you are able to, avoid building or settling in areas which are prone to natural disasters. Also, assess the position of your settlement strategically. In the event of war, your community may have to defend themselves against invaders. 7) A religion should be a shelter, a refuge and a comfort. A church should be a safe place of refuge to all those who need it. A church should be protection against a mob; it should be a hospital for the sick and injured, it should be a home for those who are destitute and church builders must make it suitable for all these things and more. 8) A priest must be an ever useful person and a church must be an ever useful place to serve God. A church must be a place, not just of worship but of free debate where people can gather to speak and argue openly; a place to settle disputes; a place to get information about all matters of public concern; a place where people can organize political protests; a place which is always open and there to provide a genuine service to the people. 9) Aslong as priest and church truly serve their community, the community must help preserve and protect priest and church.