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Notre Dame Cathedral is burning down...

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I think a lot of credit has to go into the designers. While it would take some historical research to check on it- the design is actually pretty robust to fire- and I've seen some news that it was planned, given how common roof fires in churches are.

It would be interesting if that were true.

Especially since the rumor that trees were planted near Versailles for this specific purpose has been shown to be a rumor based on a single tweet. The trees are not even oaks.
 
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alfablue said:
I think a lot of credit has to go into the designers. While it would take some historical research to check on it- the design is actually pretty robust to fire- and I've seen some news that it was planned, given how common roof fires in churches are.

It would be interesting if that were true.

Especially since the rumor that trees were planted near Versailles for this specific purpose has been shown to be a rumor based on a single tweet. The trees are not even oaks.
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Well, also... about 500 years before Versailles. :-)
 
Kepler said:
Wow:

<img src="https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/notre-dame-fire6-gty-ml-190416_hpEmbed_18x13_992.jpg" >
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From @CatholicSat on Twitter:
"The day after the night before at Notre Dame de Paris. The High Altar stands untouched with its gleaming Cross, and the Blessed Virgin weeping holding her dead Jesus in her arms. The modern Altar installed after Vatican II, lays under rubble from the collapsed roof."

So much symbolism here--not the least of which is Mariological: like the typology of the Burning Bush, this Cathedral of Mary, Mother of God, was "alight, but never consumed".
 
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The religious always find some sort of symbolism in everything. No doubt Muslim extremists are revelling in the symbolism of one of the greatest monuments to Christianity in flames.
 
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ticapnews said:
If they do it is by choice. A 1905 law prohibits them from charging admission. That's true of any religious site in France.
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Oddly enough, the Notre Dame in Montreal charges (or at least they did when I was last there) admission for any secular activity, such as checking out the digs. If you are there for prayer, it is without cost.
 
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GrinCDXX said:
The religious always find some sort of symbolism in everything. No doubt Muslim extremists are revelling in the symbolism of one of the greatest monuments to Christianity in flames.
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https://www.newswars.com/french-stu...lah-we-dont-give-a-rats-***-about-notre-dame/

https://www.newswars.com/not-everyone-is-mourning-over-notre-dame-cathedral-being-set-ablaze/

https://www.jihadwatch.org/2019/04/...estroys-notre-dame-cathedral-during-holy-week

But interestingly enough, the one that may win out is Christianity. Remember that there was quite a bit of secularism during the French Revolution, and then when things finally calmed down, where did they turn for moral guidance? We're seeing the same thing as of late, and with much of the structure standing, could it be possible that many will renew their faith?
 
FlagDUDE08 said:
https://www.newswars.com/french-stu...lah-we-dont-give-a-rats-***-about-notre-dame/

https://www.newswars.com/not-everyone-is-mourning-over-notre-dame-cathedral-being-set-ablaze/

https://www.jihadwatch.org/2019/04/...estroys-notre-dame-cathedral-during-holy-week

But interestingly enough, the one that may win out is Christianity. Remember that there was quite a bit of secularism during the French Revolution, and then when things finally calmed down, where did they turn for moral guidance? We're seeing the same thing as of late, and with much of the structure standing, could it be possible that many will renew their faith?
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I'm guessing the church did a better job of keeping the whole pedophilia thing under wraps back in those days.
 
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US churches don't charge for admittance, and they all have private insurance. All moneys taken in are strictly through donations of their parishioners and visitors.
 
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St. Clown said:
US churches ... all have private insurance.
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They also aren't owned by the state. In France Cathedrals built before 1905, when their separation of church and state law was passed, remained property of the state (church and chapel building ownership was transferred to their parish).

The state has far more resources than any private insurance company. Does the U.S. government have fire insurance on the Pentagon?
 
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St. Clown said:
US churches don't charge for admittance, and they all have private insurance. All moneys taken in are strictly through donations of their parishioners and visitors.
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Reminds me of an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm

Didn’t Larry scalp tickets to synagogue?
 
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