If religion died out, how would we repurpose all the churches?
There are a LOT of churches around. What would we do if more people started identifying as nones...? It would be a total waste to just leave all that real estate lying around.
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Most of the smaller ones have pretty good acoustics, so event venues comes to mind; as does shelters and soup kitchens.
Ivorfreyrsson
Level 2
Jan 22, 2018
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Afraid that is a bit of wishful thinking that isn't going to happen in our lifetimes. Once the bank 'repossesses' them, it would be up to the bank...
RobCampbell
Level 7
Jan 22, 2018
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Concert venues! Especially the older churches.
Findinghappiness
Level 1
Jan 22, 2018
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This church in Dayton, Ohio was converted to a climbing center.
jeffy
Level 7
Jan 21, 2018
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Brothels. Bars. Gaming. No seriously, schools, convert them to apartments for low income. Shelters for battered women/kids. Course if religion died out might there be less violence?
silverotter11
Level 9
Jan 21, 2018
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There are never enough shelters for women with kids.
Wildgreens
Level 8
Jan 21, 2018
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A woman in a small nearby village bought a church that was no longer in use. She has musicians come play for donations. They also sell their CDs. If we arrive early, we can wander through the cemetery in back that was included with the church. Another two churches here in town have converted to apartments. Unfortunately, I can't see anybody paying for an old church, even one in bankruptcy, and not living in it or making money on it somehow.
EllenDale
Level 7
Jan 21, 2018
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Shelters for women and children... Youth activity centers...
CeciRosane60
Level 7
Jan 21, 2018
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My old church shares itself with AA, CHOW, they run a soup kitchen, certain theatre groups use it, yoga classes. The church also owns houses on its property that it rents out really low. I’d like to see them used like that, with no religion.
Funandfondles
Level 6
Jan 21, 2018
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Homeless shelters, soup kitchens and youth centers come to my mind.
JohnnyMiller
Level 6
Jan 21, 2018
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Same as now. Put them to all kinds of uses. The disgustingly opulent ones could be theaters for everything from science conferences to sports.
GoldenMean
Level 6
Jan 21, 2018
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Sell it and pay the utilities of the poor people in that town.
BucketlistBob
Level 8
Jan 21, 2018
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