Tuesday, October 25, 2005
The cathedral is notable for the emphasis on Jesus. The main door has the words Christ, Yesterday, Today, Forever emblazoned around it. A huge wooden crucifix has the text "He loved me and died for me" beneath. We had to look hard for Mary, who normally dominates Brazilian Cathedrals. Every pillar in the vast structure had one of these posters: National Evangelization Project - We want to see Jesus. We were struck by the general clarity, as compared with most evangelical churches, until we reached some other posters at the far end of the building...