Penis shaped Church wasn't designed to be seen from the sky, say church officer - Polidicks

[img]http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/1961z70ahscwhjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg[/img] [quote] DIXON – If it were 20 years ago, the shape of a church in Dixon wouldn’t have become the topic of discussion – locally, nationally and even internationally – that it has. Because of Google maps, the new Christian Science Church of Dixon, 324 W. First St., can be viewed from the sky. And from that aerial view, its shape – which resembles a penis – has sparked local and Internet discussion. Because of social media and blogs, talk about the aerial photo started to make its way around the Internet at the end of October. In the weeks since then, church officer Scott Shepherd said, the church has become the subject of not only good-natured, sophomoric jokes but also a form of bullying. “The Internet has great capability for good,” he said in an interview this week, “and great capability for gossip and destruction.” Asked whether the church now intends to alter the shape, Shepherd answered, “None whatsoever,” adding that he doesn’t see what others think they see. “We didn’t design it to be seen as what they’re seeing,” he said. “And we didn’t design it to be seen from above.” Tree preserved The church was designed by an architect, Shepherd said. The shape came about because the church wanted to have part of the building near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Second Street, plenty of windows for natural light, and a sanctuary, which is the eastern part of the building. But the church also wanted to preserve a large oak tree, which can be seen in the Google maps image, so the decision was made to curve the building around the tree. John McLane, a licensed architect for 40 years who is currently working on other projects in Dixon, said he and another architect had previously worked with the church on a design, but not what is being built. They parted ways with the church after they were unable to come up with an agreement on a design, he added.[/quote] [url]http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/11/06/dixon-church-in-spotlight-unique-shape-will-stay/avl350p/[/url]

This doesn't help with the whole "priests fuck boys" thing

I like how it even comes with a nice green pubic bush

Also I just realised that the church is in Dixon. Way to be subtle guys.

Well, it is true what he says.

i like how one of the testicles look mishapen

[quote] “We didn’t design it to be seen as what they’re seeing,” he said. “And we didn’t design it to be seen from above.” [/quote] Considering god is meant to be above, I read this as - only god may see it in all it's glory.

[quote]“And we didn’t design it to be seen from above.”[/quote] Well that's how [I]God[/I] sees it. You didn't design have your building designed with [I]God[/I] in mind? Heretic.

This is gold. Dixon, the pubic bush oh god

Bonus points if the main entrance is in the tip.

Fake, but relevant. [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/u01l.jpg/][IMG]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6964/u01l.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;42842327]Bonus points if the main entrance is in the tip.[/QUOTE] It's a [I]church.[/I] Entrance is the small rear door.

They could just build another part to it if it bothers them.

[QUOTE]Christian Science[/QUOTE] Now that's an oxymoron.

But how is God supposed to look at it from the sky if it wasn't designed that way

[QUOTE=tek022;42842405]Now that's an oxymoron.[/QUOTE] Not really considering the Catholic Church has had a scientific division for a long time

Still funny.

I'm no architect and I genuinely have no idea about this, but aren't building plans made with side, front and top-down views? [IMG]http://www.chambers-house-build-it.com/images/floorplan.jpg[/IMG] Someone HAS to have noticed at some point.

[QUOTE=Doritos-pope;42842179]This doesn't help with the whole "priests fuck boys" thing[/QUOTE] But it's not a Catholic church.

Well, they made it like that with good intentions i guess

[IMG]http://citynoise.org/upload/7609.jpg[/IMG]

Not all people are 12 year old boys who are constantly thinking about dicks.

[QUOTE=mchapra;42842210]i like how one of the testicles look mishapen[/QUOTE] oh god the church has testicle cancer I never thought churches could be literally cancerous.

[QUOTE=Stents*;42842525]Not all people are 12 year old boys who are constantly thinking about dicks.[/QUOTE] i'll have you know i have not stopped constantly thinking of dicks in the one year and two months since my 12th birthday [editline]12th November 2013[/editline] i dont have to be 12 to be constantly thinking of meaty schlongs

Omg this is Gold

[QUOTE=lolz3;42842511][IMG]http://citynoise.org/upload/7609.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] I enjoy the two bomber shaped buildings pointed towards it too.

You know when you notice something off or funny but you shut up just to see how long it takes for someone to notice? I'm reasonably sure that's what happened here.

[QUOTE=Sgt. Lulz;42842474]I'm no architect and I genuinely have no idea about this, but aren't building plans made with side, front and top-down views? [IMG]http://www.chambers-house-build-it.com/images/floorplan.jpg[/IMG] Someone HAS to have noticed at some point.[/QUOTE] I work at an arch firm and can confirm that this would have been [I]really[/I] hard to avoid. Points in their defense: It could probably look just like a random assortment of stuff if viewed at different orientations, especially when you're looking more directly at certain sections instead of the overall assembly. One thing to note though, churches tend to hire small firms with big aspirations, because 1: They'll let the church council be ideas guys (and figure out how to make it work) and 2: cheap because the firm is inexperienced in larger works and is willing to take on an interesting project for the portfolio. This can obviously lead to weird mistakes and oversights [editline]12th November 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;42843696]You know when you notice something off or funny but you shut up just to see how long it takes for someone to notice? I'm reasonably sure that's what happened here.[/QUOTE] sometimes in big situations someone WILL notice, then bring it up. Problem is, the guy in charge ends up just saying [QUOTE=Stents*;42842525]Not all people are 12 year old boys who are constantly thinking about dicks.[/QUOTE] because they're a prude and think everyone else is just as prudent and doesn't understand that most of humanity will find wingdangdoodles whether you like it or not

[QUOTE=lolz3;42842511][IMG]http://citynoise.org/upload/7609.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Ahahaha My brother was stationed at Coronado and passed that building all the time, we both figured that out from a news article then actually going on google earth or maps. Funny fucking shit. [editline]12th November 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Cakebatyr;42842881]I enjoy the two bomber shaped buildings pointed towards it too.[/QUOTE] And now you gave me another reason to laugh. Thank you.

If this was two circles and a rectangle I'd say everyone's a bunch of ignorant fucks, but look at that curve and almost perfect proportion