Mmm...Sacrilicious

We've seen more churches that have been converted to some other function here than I think I've seen in my whole life up until now. Old, steepeled structures are now being used for art stores, craft centers, gift shops, community halls, and lots and lots of cafes and coffee shops. Sometimes the crosses were removed, sometimes they were covered with woven rubber mats, and sometimes they were still all over the buildings. I wonder if religion is on the decline in New Zealand, or if the churches have just moved off the highways to make room for the push of commerce.