<p>Naval Academy chapel get resounding praise</p>
<p>Published in today’s BS:</p>
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<p>The $10 million for the chpael works out to $25,000 per seat! It must be a Taj Mahal.</p>
<p>I’m looking forward to seeing it next time I’m in the Yard.</p>
<p>Some pictures:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.usna.edu/PAO/Photos/LevyCenter/gallery.php[/url]”>http://www.usna.edu/PAO/Photos/LevyCenter/gallery.php</a></p>
<p>GA … I think your mixing of metaphors suggesting the Yard’s synagogue is in fact an Islamic mausoleum could create some consternation among the theologically stiff-necked. On the other hand, your observations may be encouraging some unintentional ecumenism. </p>
<p>Pretty soon it’ll be the rabbi working the baptismal font with the Mormon tabernacle singers humming a Hindu chant in the background? ;)</p>
<p>WP,</p>
<p>In light of the brouhaha that Chaps Klingenschmitt has gone through this year, I think you are correct concerning the ecumenism. The senior officers in the Chaplain Corps are definitely pushing universalism; and they are even getting support from Senator John Warner.</p>
<p>Hey, we’re all one big happy family! Especially if we convert to Islam.</p>
<p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but the Taj Mahal is best described as Hindu, not Muslim (assuming any religious label can be legitimately applied to it at all).</p>
<p>I think Muslims would have a collective fit if a building like that were built for a woman…</p>
<p>It’ll take some homework … and indeed I’ve been wrong at least once before … but I seem to recall it was built by a muslim as a mausoleum for his favorite wife.</p>
<p>Gotta run. Mine is beckoning me. Sure hope she’s not hoping for equal billing.</p>
<p>;) :p</p>
<p>Yard’s synagogue -> doesn’t exist</p>
<p>In the military, there are only chapels. I am not trying to be nit-picky, but any place of worship is technically open to all faiths.</p>
<p>A rose by any other name …</p>