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I have had many Evangelical tourists who complained about the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. They say, "It looks so gaudy and almost seems pagan." As you can see, there are hundreds of decorations that have been festooned around the tomb since the church was built, nearly 1,500 years ago. It is really up to each person to decide for themselves though if this is done with a pure heart. I will say only that I feel much more comfortable almost anywhere else. That said, I don't think Jesus was thinking so much of the decor when they drove the nails into his hands and feet. If this place makes you cringe, perhaps that is not such a bad thing.