h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Wish I'd have been sober when I took this photo, it'ave been perfect upright

Striking, yes. Like the back of the hand across the face.
Designed by the book? This particular book saying:"A is for architect, B is for bricks, C is for Church, D is for don't bother with aestethics."

The towers were probably designed by popular vote.
Round was just as popular as square, so let's do them both. (that kind of rhymes)

Well, at least you don't have to get up too early for sunday school. (it starts at 10). And if you are really bored, you can always go to the tattoo shop across the road.

Designed by committee. I should have guessed.

Maybe Bethany has a coven of aunts?

I've just found out something interesting about this church building. Originally, it belonged to the First Baptist Church of DuBois. It was built in 1894. But the church fell on hard times and had to sell the building.

Then they got a new pastor - from Bulgaria! Teno Vulkoff was his name. They said he spoke 'a rich and glowing English' and was 'an extremely lovable man.' He helped them buy back their church. He died at only 37 in 1903.

I still don't know whose idea those towers were, but I thought you might enjoy the thought of sermons with a Bulgarian accent.

Maybe he was able to accentuate the positive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3jdbFOidds

(Not old enough to be among the old songs you were gifted with, but anyway)