I found this article interesting in that construction spending for religious building has been in the decline for years. There is hope 
Construction spending missed expectations falling 0.6% in June.
One of the notable drags on construction was the decline in spending on religious constructions, which was down 6.8% on the month, and 12.2% on the year.
A further breakdown, shows that private religious construction spending was down 7.3% on the month and 12.7% on the year.
But construction spending on religious institutions has been on a long-term, secular decline for some time now.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/religious...0The%20Day
Construction spending missed expectations falling 0.6% in June.
One of the notable drags on construction was the decline in spending on religious constructions, which was down 6.8% on the month, and 12.2% on the year.
A further breakdown, shows that private religious construction spending was down 7.3% on the month and 12.7% on the year.
But construction spending on religious institutions has been on a long-term, secular decline for some time now.
Read »
http://www.businessinsider.com/religious...0The%20Day
"Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” ~ Ambrose Bierce
“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's." - Mark Twain in Eruption
“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's." - Mark Twain in Eruption
