So sad. Glad I was able to visit it |
Catholic Churches have been damaged and vandalized recently: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/spate-attacks-catholic-churches-france-sees-altars-desecrated-christ-statue-1370800%3Famp%3D1
The article is so ominous. |
I’m in disbelief. We are losing centuries of history before our eyes. Heartbreaking. |
It's terrible- it was such a magnificent cathedral that won't be able to be replicated. |
Yikes. Way to be totally ignorant of history. The Gothic cathedrals were vehicles for teaching the illiterate masses about the Gospels and the glory of God. The notion of "helping the common folk" was just not in play then. Feudalism was the prevailing way of society when the Gothic cathedrals were built. The Protestant Reformation changed some things for lower caste folk, but "helping" them didn't enter into the picture until hundreds of years later. |
Of course it can. We haven’t lost the knowledge. It’s stone and wood and glass. It won’t be likely due to cost. |
I’m not ignorant of history. You just made my point. Churches like that were built for mens’ egos |
A little good news - works of art and the treasure of the Cathedral - including what is said to be the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus - have been saved. |
This one, , you mean: During the 19th century restoration, Eugène Viollet-le-Duc decided to recreate it, making a new version of oak covered with lead. |
This is Deal, right? We know some kids on that trip--I'm glad they're safe. I'm sorry they won't be able to see Notre Dame. ![]() |
You're trying to enforce today's ideas of what is "right" on the past, not taking into consideration the way society was structured at the time and the fact that modern notions of "human rights" did not exist at that time. It's a thing nowadays.... recontextualizing history. And I see you've embraced it. |
This is good news. Glad I was able to see the Cathedral way back when. Would have liked for my kids to see it. Hope there are no injuries. |
A needed sliver of good news. But this fire is just so awful; so much lost |
So you think we shouldn't call this a tragedy because 80-0 years ago, the church built this cathedral rather than helping the poor? OK. I hope you don't work in an occupation that calls for critical thinking. |
“Vatican reporting the fire can’t be stopped.”
— BBC |