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kenratboy · #**1061** Posted **Nov 22, 2011, 3:54 AM**

I love how the building is a few generations past everything else. It is an open invitation for more and bigger to be built. I'd love something like this to go up in downtown Minneapolis!

worthy cook · #**1062** Posted **Nov 25, 2011, 6:20 PM**

Kind of random but here is Kevin Durant's new Basketball Never Sleeps ad for nike. Good night shots of downtown in the beginning and end of the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqaVK0qGqao&feature=share

UnFrSaKn · #**1063** Posted **Nov 27, 2011, 4:10 AM**

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November 17 2011

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shane453 · #**1064** Posted **Dec 2, 2011, 4:41 PM**

Lighting tests

UnFrSaKn · #**1065** Posted **Dec 5, 2011, 5:41 AM**

December 3 2011 Sunset

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NYC2ATX · #**1066** Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 8:53 PM**

I sort of hope they don't do that cross thing on the Devon Tower. It bothers me that the OKC downtown skyscrapers only acknowledge one religion's festivities during the holidays.

dmoor82 · #**1067** Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by StatenIslander237

I sort of hope they don't do that cross thing on the Devon Tower. It bothers me that the OKC downtown skyscrapers only acknowledge one religion's festivities during the holidays.

^^I dont mind it,but I would rather it not be up.It just confirms to those passing by on the highway that OKC is the Capitol of the Bible Belt!Some say it is fine and some think it is creepy!

worthy cook · #**1068** Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 3:32 PM**

I drive by every day and it doesn't bother me, but I could see how some might be turned off by it. I wouldn't say I am the most religous person in the world but having them up is a welcoming reminder that the holiday season is more than just spending money and recieving gifts.

vandelay · #**1069** Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 6:07 PM**

I just find it funny that the cross is on a Chase bank tower. Because we already know how Jesus felt about that sort of thing:

Ed007Toronto · #**1070** Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 8:14 PM**

Great addition to Oklahoma City!

whiteford · #**1071** Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 10:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by StatenIslander237

I sort of hope they don't do that cross thing on the Devon Tower. It bothers me that the OKC downtown skyscrapers only acknowledge one religion's festivities during the holidays.

tell you what, go and buy a skyscraper or build one, and then, well.. you can put what ever the hell religion and its symbolism's that you wish. don't take it out on the owners of them towers because they happen to be Christians. what are they suppose to put satanic shit on their skyscraper just so they don't hurt the satanist feelers? gimme a break. jeesh.

whiteford · #**1072** Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 10:11 PM**

oh and btw its Christmas season. not xmas. furthermore, that tower is freaking sweet.

arkitekte · #**1073** Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by whiteford

tell you what, go and buy a skyscraper or build one, and then, well.. you can put what ever the hell religion and its symbolism's that you wish. don't take it out on the owners of them towers because they happen to be Christians. what are they suppose to put satanic shit on their skyscraper just so they don't hurt the satanist feelers? gimme a break. jeesh.

Not to get too off topic, but Jesus wasn't born on Christmas. Find the book chapter and verse that says he was.

Guiltyspark · #**1074** Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 6:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by arkitekte

Not to get too off topic, but Jesus wasn't born on Christmas. Find the book chapter and verse that says he was.

The holiday is a celebration of his coming to the world. The date really is immaterial. What is important is that it happened and this is when we chose to celebrate it. The Muslims have skyscrapers now where the symbols of their faith are built in solid steel. I have no problem with a heavily Christian region celebrating the central tenant of their culture and religion.

Guiltyspark · #**1075** Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 6:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by vandelay

I just find it funny that the cross is on a Chase bank tower. Because we already know how Jesus felt about that sort of thing:

lol, this is true.

NYC2ATX · #**1076** Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 6:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by whiteford

tell you what, go and buy a skyscraper or build one, and then, well.. you can put what ever the hell religion and its symbolism's that you wish. don't take it out on the owners of them towers because they happen to be Christians. what are they suppose to put satanic shit on their skyscraper just so they don't hurt the satanist feelers? gimme a break. jeesh.

wow defensive much? How 'bout you give me a break.

I meant no offense to the owners of the buildings...in fact, none of that was what I meant at all, and I'd think you would know that.

I don't want to push another religion...I'd have the same issue if there were a Star of David or a Crescent Moon, or even a Pentagram on the buildings. I just wonder how the Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, etc. in Oklahoma City (I'm sure there's at least some of each) feel looking at their downtown skyline and seeing crosses everywhere. I don't think this is an unreasonable reservation on my part, and it wouldn't fly in many other cities.

arkitekte · #**1077** Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 6:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Guiltyspark

The holiday is a celebration of his coming to the world. The date really is immaterial. What is important is that it happened and this is when we chose to celebrate it. The Muslims have skyscrapers now where the symbols of their faith are built in solid steel. I have no problem with a heavily Christian region celebrating the central tenant of their culture and religion.

Then why are we having this conversation? So many fellow Christians stress the fact that Jesus was born on Christmas, but don't focus on his coming to the earth the rest of the year, if the date is immaterial (that comment is not meant directly toward you). The inns in Jerusalem were all full. Why would Jews travel to Jerusalem? The Day of Atonement in the fall and the Passover in the spring. Also, the shepherds were tending their flocks. This is more on a logical level...I grew up on a farm, there's only one time of the year where you watch a herd of any animal constantly, in the spring when they are giving birth. Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, lets see how many churches have service on Saturday or cancel it completely, even though we are instructed to meet and take the Lords supper on the first day of the week, each week, not just Christmas or Easter.

Research why the Roman Catholic Church decided to designate December 25th as Jesus birthday.

I am a Christian, but I also respect other religions and believe that each person should be able to believe what they want, and not force another religion, or taunt it at a person. It makes me sick when other Christians go out of their way to force Christianity on others. It is a connection within ones own heart, not just a following of un-Biblical rules or common un-Biblical practices.

futuresooner · #**1078** Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 6:02 PM**

ANYWAYS, great tower and it'll be sad to see the tower cranes to come down in the near future.

craner · #**1079** Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 7:50 PM**

Wow - did this thread ever get completely off topic.

Love the Tower now that she's almost complete.

UnFrSaKn · #**1080** Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 9:24 PM**

I knew when I shot the video and posted it, people on here who don't live here would whine about the crosses. No one here cares.