This crowded little home of ours will soon have the biggest airport in the world. It may also have a major church of universal religion, preferably right next to Chek Lap Kok.
This should be a 'temple to provide space for universal worship that unites the main world religions', says proposer Tjitte Veldhuis, who has written to Allan Yeung, general manager for property development at the new airport.
The temple should be inspired by architecture from Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity, among others, it is suggested.
Surrounding the worship hall would be outbuildings with health themes, such as sauna, acupuncture, Tai Chi and Shiatsu.
Mr Tjitte, who lives in Mui Wo, Lantau, says: 'The main concept is a central sacred place to unite the souls of all people, surrounded by services that are organised depending on the significance of their content to this sacred place.' I rather like the idea, and hope the Airport Authority will plan something along these lines.
For many years, Hongkong Bank ATM at Kai Tak airport was squarely positioned under a sign that said: 'Place of Worship.' There's a little blurb on the end of a Hongkong Bank telegraph telling you that you can get your name taken off their junk mail list. 'No fee will be charged for this service,' it says. That is generous.