Talk:Steeple (architecture)
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3-8-07 Removed this paragraph, which seems more like frivolous proselytizing:
"A common myth claims that the steeple is based in earlier Pagan architecture. It is said that the Pagan steeple was originally constructed to symbolize the male phallus. This completely incorrect idea is rooted in anti-Roman Catholic author Alexander Hislop's general attempt to dismiss Catholicism as paganism in disguise, as described in his 1858 book " The Two Babylons, or The Papal Worship Proved to Be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife." While Hislop did not claim steeples are pagan in origin, his follower Ralph Woodrow did in his own 1966 book "Babylon Mystery Religion." Woodrow has since recanted his claims, which had no evidence to support them anyway." 72.16.36.16 15:32, 8 March 2007 (UTC) Kel
[edit] Encyclopedic treatment
Dictionary thinking produces separate entries for Spire and Steeple (architecture) — which is "often crowned by a spire" anyway. On the other hand, encyclopedic treatment draws both together in one article that, as part of its job, distinguishes the two terms. --Wetman 22:42, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
