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Notre Dame Cathedral
Posted on 4/15/19 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 4/15/19 at 1:16 pm
The cathedral is engulfed in flames and the spire just collapsed. Absolutely tragic
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Posted on 4/15/19 at 1:20 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Posted on 4/15/19 at 1:21 pm to AllbyMyRelf
A truly massive blaze. It will forever to rebuild the place.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 2:04 pm to AllbyMyRelf
paris prosecutor opening an investigation
Posted on 4/15/19 at 2:27 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Hard to believe such a fire could happen to a place like that. You’d think there would be all kinds of safeguards.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 2:45 pm to thatguy45
From what I’ve read, no reason to believe this particular fire was intentional.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 2:47 pm to Kentucker
Renovations were ongoing—perhaps to improve fire safety, but not much can be done with such a large structure built during that time period. It was a completely wooden frame structure. There were no firewalls or other passive suppressants. Add to that the cathedral was huge and airy—no way to keep even a relatively small fire from becoming massive.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 2:53 pm to AllbyMyRelf
The problem is that France has experienced a spate of these things recently.
"France has seen a spate of attacks against Catholic churches since the start of the year, vandalism that has included arson and desecration. Vandals have smashed statues, knocked down tabernacles, scattered or destroyed the Eucharist and torn down crosses, sparking fears of a rise in anti-Catholic sentiment in the country."
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I hope they don't link this to terrorism.
"France has seen a spate of attacks against Catholic churches since the start of the year, vandalism that has included arson and desecration. Vandals have smashed statues, knocked down tabernacles, scattered or destroyed the Eucharist and torn down crosses, sparking fears of a rise in anti-Catholic sentiment in the country."
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I hope they don't link this to terrorism.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 2:54 pm to AllbyMyRelf
@koliadelesalle
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Une bonne nouvelle : toutes les œuvres d’art ont été sauvées. Le trésor de la cathédrale est intact, la couronne d’épines, les saints sacrements. #NOTRE_DAME
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Good news: all the artworks have been saved. The treasure of the cathedral is intact, the crown of thorns, the holy sacraments. #NOTRE_DAME
Posted on 4/15/19 at 3:23 pm to AllbyMyRelf
We all know who started this fire, I don't have to say it, we all know.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 3:29 pm to Vols&Shaft83
The Priory of Sion?
Posted on 4/15/19 at 3:33 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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We all know who started this fire, I don't have to say it, we all know.
Did Holden Matthews bond out ?
Posted on 4/15/19 at 3:35 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Thought this had something to do with the touchdown jesus.
Damn I’m stupid
Damn I’m stupid
Posted on 4/15/19 at 3:35 pm to pvilleguru
Apparently one of us doesn't know.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 3:46 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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We all know who started this fire, I don't have to say it, we all know.
Yup. Frollo
Posted on 4/15/19 at 4:33 pm to Kentucker
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Hard to believe such a fire could happen to a place like that. You’d think there would be all kinds of safeguards.
I’ve been in there. It is amazing how much wood is used in the interior. And it has been aging and drying for the better part of 1000 years. It was a perfect place for a fire. No matter how many safeguards.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 5:01 pm to AllbyMyRelf
History isn't gone. It happened. And it's just a building. It was just a building when man built it and it shows that it is still a building when it's destroyed.
Good reminder this week that the church has always been the body of believers and that Jesus lives before and after a building.
Good reminder this week that the church has always been the body of believers and that Jesus lives before and after a building.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 5:29 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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We all know who started this fire, I don't have to say it, we all know.
Honestly I think that it isn't the Muslims behind all these church burnings. It's people pissed off about the sex abuse stuff.
Recently Pope Francis called the people levying accusations against the church "allies of Satan." This after he, himself, has personally covered up sex abuse.
But people should recognize that building as something separate from the Church. It is a sacred site. A world heritage site for fricks sake. Harsh punishment is in order for any perps.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 5:45 pm to BoarEd
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Honestly I think that it isn't the Muslims behind all these church burnings. It's people pissed off about the sex abuse stuff.
Didn't they already say that it started in an area where there was ongoing restoration work and that the cause was more than likely a result of something with that? I get that people are emotional about this and that there will be conspiracy theories, but it seems probable this was just a tragic accident.
Posted on 4/15/19 at 6:02 pm to BowlJackson
See my first post in this thread. I linked an article talking about all the instances of this happening this year.
This is the 10th Catholic Church fire in France this week.
This is the 10th Catholic Church fire in France this week.
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