Despite Laïcité laws
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GalliaWatch writes about Évry Cathedral (scroll to near the end of the post) in France which received government funds for its construction. This is contrary to the Laïcité laws of the land separating Church and state. But, this has become a common occurrence with mosque-building, as documented regularly by GalliaWatch.
Looking at the building that passes for the Évry Cathedral, supposedly a Roman Catholic cathedral, I am amazed at how un-Christian it looks. The architect explains that he tried to follow the circular architecture of Byzantine churches, but this building looks more spiral than circular, and it also has a rectangular section which resembles nothing Roman or Byzantine. Wikipedia suggests that there might be some Masonic influences, as well as pagan references to the four elements of earth, water, air and fire. I also think the the imagination of the architect is at play, who decided to do his own thing. This is happening more and more frequently in architecture, where atrocious and bizarre buildings are cropping up everywhere (see the ROM extension in Toronto).
I don't think, therefore, that it is surprising that the French government had decided to fund the construction of this cathedral. Firstly, it is not very Christian-looking, and secondly the architect admits to non-Christian influences.
Modern liberal societies are trying to get rid of Christianity these days. Supporting buildings which resemble none of the traditional, soaring cathedrals is one way to suppress and diminish Christianity. Évry Cathedral fullfils all those criteria. As do mosques.
