So sad! Even worse to hear of a church building being converted into a mosque. Europe has rejected God, having put its hope in humanism.

I think it's beautiful - especially glad they saved those windows!

Jon, buildings in Spain have been converted back and forth between cathedrals and mosques for centuries, and the result is truly beautiful. While standing in one of those cathedral/mosques, I was moved by the fact that God is God no matter how we, as imperfect humans, try to figure out the "right" way to worship him.

Elsa, I'm sure you know which conversion I favour. There is only one God, and the Messiah is He.

I think it's absolutely stunning!!

Personally I think it's STUNNING!

Man...talk about having Cathedral windows and ceilings!

This is absolutely WONDERFUL! I love it! I have no problem with the building being converted into a home. Had it been converted into a House of Ill Repute, that would bother me. It is both tasteful and beautiful.

I have a problem with it, for a few reasons. For starters-

Doesn't it make anyone slightly uncomfortable that there is a graveyard? Its not right that consecrated ground with graves be used this way. What are their plans for the graves? Can families or others wishing to honor the dead visit during normal graveyard hours?

Can you imagine the offense if they had built a home near an indigenous gravesite in the US or Australia, for example?

I think their house and style are tasteful as far as decorating goes, and I bet they're good people. I just don't think its proper- when something is consecrated, it is set aside for purposes of veneration and worship.

But most societies with Christian roots have lost a sense of the why's and where's of religious things- and the current culture in Britain seems a prime example. People are often educated in everything except faith matters, so it can't be held against them.

There was a former church building in rural Washington state that had been converted to beer joint.

It was called the 'Holy Smoke Tavern'.

They're just buildings, the product of human hands hands.

God does not dwell there.

The only place GOD 'once' chose to manifest his presence was so utterly destroyed that the land where it stood became a plowed field.

[It is in the 'book'. Jesus foretold it's destruction.]

They're are only special when the body of Christ assembles there to conduct the business of the kingdom of God.

Something which can be done equally as well in a living room or a movie theatre.

I have been present when the body of Christ assembled in a bar during the off hours on a Sunday morning.

Jesus is the Cornerstone. The apostles and the prophets are the foundation and the pillars and we, the body of Christ are the living stones assembled together, a habitation suitable for the Living God.

[It is in the 'book'. ]

Search it out and see if it be so.

yor bro ken

The rich in England have been doing this for 500 years.

"I just don't think its proper- when something is consecrated, it is set aside for purposes of veneration and worship"

I don't know about other faiths; but the Episcopalian church "deconsecrates" churches that are no longer being used for houses of worship. Thus, they can be used for offices, private places of residences, schools, etc. And interestingly I agree with Ken about the worship. I recall being stranded in the airport in Belgrade (former Yugoslavia, now Serbia). A Catholic priest, who was with a group that was returning home after a pilgrimage to Medgorge, said a Mass while sitting on the airport floor. It's not the building per se that creates a worshop space; but the spirit of those who are worshipping.

Artemis, I thought you didn't believe in God.

A Church is her people...not the building. Of course I wouldn't like to see a church used in a blasphemous manner (such as the one church turned into an abortion clinic! Now it is a pro-life center) But I think the couple did a very nice job. Its breathtaking.

The graves look to be hundreds and hundreds of years old. I'd say they look 17th and 18th century. So I doubt anyone is coming to visit those graves. At least now the lawn will be cared for and the graves too as they are part of this couple's property. I would live there in a heartbeat!

Not a crucifix in the "house" but a bedroom with candles either side of the bed as if it was an altar. It makes me uncomfortable. The church should remain a house of God. And I would have a really nice outdoor grotto to the Blessed Mother.

I agree with Ken. I'm sad because of what the transformation represents: apostacy. This place once had many worshipers but has lost them all.

Well, you never know what post is going to get a lot of comments, this being a prime example!

For what it's worth, I love the place. But I love converted most anythings, like even barns. I'm glad this building has been preserved rather than torn down with its stained glass sold piecemeal.

And ultimately, as many have stated, it's just a building. Had it been converted into something blasphemous, I would have had a problem, but not this.

And I have a very good pro-life friend with a graveyard in her backyard. She lives in upstate NY on the Hudson River. I've walked through those graves dating back to the 1700s. I wonder if this isn't more prevalent that we know.

Hmmm... personally I not sure about the idea of living next to a graveyard, no matter how beautiful the architecture is.

This is taking the saying "living among the dead" literally. :))