OT: Notre Dame Cathedral

[GOTHBROOKS]

[Chris]

Originally Posted by gemship

Sorry....I indulged in the offtopic of the offtopic. This is a cycling forum so if folks want to talk about burning cathedrals they really should find the appropriate forum so there's that. However just to get back on the topic of this thread, it's amazing this cathedral survived wars and whatever else only to meet this fate but I really don't know how much of it is original to really say that. And to look like the bad guy even further still I can't help but think that the burning of this cathedral is somewhat symbolic, at least in my view recent situations attacking the Catholic faith with playful priest who can't keep their hands to themselves and all that. Flame away....

I was over at the burning catherdral forum but all they were talking about was Paris Roubaix.

[gemship]

Well we don't really know how the fire was set. Maybe it was some disgruntled worshipper? Then again it could of been birds pecking away at some wires or someone carelessly flicking a butt into a trash can...things that make you go hymmm.

[gemship]

Originally Posted by Chris

I was over at the burning catherdral forum but all they were talking about was Paris Roubaix.

Ha,ha and touche. That made me laugh.

[ERK55]

Originally Posted by gemship

Sorry....I indulged in the offtopic of the offtopic. This is a cycling forum so if folks want to talk about burning cathedrals they really should find the appropriate forum so there's that. However just to get back on the topic of this thread, it's amazing this cathedral survived wars and whatever else only to meet this fate but I really don't know how much of it is original to really say that. And to look like the bad guy even further still I can't help but think that the burning of this cathedral is somewhat symbolic, at least in my view recent situations attacking the Catholic faith with playful priest who can't keep their hands to themselves and all that. Flame away....

A few days ago the panties vs thongs thread was instantly locked.
And this is still open???

[Dino Suegiù]

They will re-build. It seems that many major parts are intact, the art included. The structure should be OK. The lessons of that building are so strong, and so beautiful on so many levels. Fortunately the fire did not spread off the Ile. Hopefully Sainte-Chapelle and and its amazing glass and reliquary was not affected.

It is sad but not surprising (the vagaries are seemingly very vague) that some of the strange responses here do not match the elegance of the structure or the spirit. Victor Hugo must be crying, but in fact the book will never kill the cathedral, especially that cathedral: they will always co-exist, and it will surely stand again.

[William]

Originally Posted by Dino Suegiù

...It is sad but not surprising (the vagaries are seemingly very vague) that some of the strange responses here do not match the elegance of the structure or the spirit. Victor Hugo must be crying, but in fact the book will never kill the cathedral, especially that cathedral: they will always co-exist, and it will surely stand again.

A sad event, and also sad that a few members can't help but flame away and grind their personal axes. This thread is now closed, feel free to start another if you wish. In the meantime, a couple of folks have, and will be getting time outs.






William