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Notre Dame Fire

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Plumes of smoke coming from Notre Dame. Such a beautiful building, I hope they can save it.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

No way

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

Quasimodo caught having a sneaky fag?

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"No way "

It was on the news. It looks huge.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Shit..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Poor old Paris. Too many bad things for such a great city.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know iv just seen photos of it. It's so awful but hopefully they can salvage most of it. Made my heart skip a beat when I saw the blaze. It's a place on my bucket list.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve just seen it on Facebook, hope it’s not too badly damaged x

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Oh dear. The pictures suggest it is pretty well engulfed.

1163 apparently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Oh dear. The pictures suggest it is pretty well engulfed.

1163 apparently."

Yes it looks really bab!

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

I'm watching this now.

A major fire, some of the roof has collapsed

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

There's probably no fire sprinklers inside and all of wood will be bone dry .. hope there are no people hurt

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

They are saying due to renovation work.

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By *valanche1001Man
over a year ago

Leeds

The bells, the bells

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Quasimodo caught having a sneaky fag?"
If Quasimodo was still alive there would be hope ( buckets of water and him swinging around-without losing a drop) but since he's dead, the buildings probably lost!

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea

Such sad news about a beautiful iconic cathedral, so many buildings seen to go ablaze when work is being done

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

It looks horrendous, makes me heart sink to see history going up in flames like that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh shit!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Contractors have obviously not got their hot works permit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked on York Minster after that fire as a young leadworker.

Going to be tragic when they see what's left.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I bet Winston wolf will have his work cut out

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

It appears the spire has gone

Sat opposite in the evening with a decent red a few years ago. Happy memories of that building, hope majority is salvaged.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Watching the news and the spire has just collapsed

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

At least it's in a clear area

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad..

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By *eplicant JoWoman
over a year ago

Sussex countryside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's like ripping the heart out of Paris.....

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Terribly sad - not seen it yet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad....just watching it now. Amazing to think no one has been injured or killed... Tragic to watch

PT x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Awful to see those pictures.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of my favourite places in my favourite city.

It's not just the building, the cathedral is filled with irreplaceable works of art.

The damage isn't just to the roof as it was at York, but the structure looks like it's taking a lot of damage. I fear the cathedral will be lost to us for many many year

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

Seeing that spire collapse is devastating.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

that roof would have gone... i think it is as much about containing it fire to one area to salvage the rest...... but it looks horrendous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They are saying due to renovation work.

"

That's what started fires at Windsor Castle and The Cutty Sark.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad

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By *omaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I'm sure the Vatican will donate to the rebuild.

With all the countless £millions in gold that they were paid by the Nazi's to turn a blind eye during WW2

Mostly Jewish gold

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stunning building and a very sad loss, hundreds of years of history gone forever.

I hope the post fire renovation works are sympathetic to the original, although I guess it’ll take years and years to restore it back to its former glory.

It does make you wonder how could God let this happen?

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I've just read that they are saying it's not certain they can save anything.

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

They're worried now the bell tower will collapse.

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

Gutted!

Arguably the best building we've seen,was definitely our favourite and was hoping to see it again Friday, now we'll see a ruin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The bells. ThE BELLS!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"I've just read that they are saying it's not certain they can save anything.

"

i am actually surprised that that scaffold is still intact and hasn't buckled with the amount of heat that fire must be giving up

oh... and to "the comedians" out there... seriously, can you not just give it a few hours and let the fire be out first before all the "witty" retorts.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Strikes a chord. For a few years I walked passed daily on my way from home to uni. Standing for over 850 years, to date the most visited monument in the world with close to 14 millions visitors a year. Part of the UNESCO world heritage site. This is well beyond Paris and France.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

It's Holy Week too.

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By *ouis CyphreMan
over a year ago

The Midlands

Throwing my arms around Paris tonight.....

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DAS6B0GdCa9w&ved=0ahUKEwj-i6C1_tLhAhVNPBoKHSaqDLQQyCkIOzAC&usg=AOvVaw3vlH9a80dl2gvXG67u0Fzd

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By *andS66Couple
over a year ago

Derby


"I've just read that they are saying it's not certain they can save anything.

i am actually surprised that that scaffold is still intact and hasn't buckled with the amount of heat that fire must be giving up

oh... and to "the comedians" out there... seriously, can you not just give it a few hours and let the fire be out first before all the "witty" retorts....."

Totally agree with you.

This is devestating. Extremely sad.

And nothing to be joked about.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A black rose for Paris today....

Perhaps if the cynics and comics here had ever stood inside Notre Dame and felt almost a thousand years of history in it's very walls they may reflect on all that history, everything that great building has witnessed, and its place in the world, they may be a little less flippant.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Lucky it hadn't caught on fire at the end of this week..it would probably be packed with people celebrating Easter

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Lucky it hadn't caught on fire at the end of this week..it would probably be packed with people celebrating Easter"

It was Palm Sunday yesterday. The pictures of people on their knees praying around the cordons are so sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So sad. A piece of history destroyed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A black rose for Paris today....

Perhaps if the cynics and comics here had ever stood inside Notre Dame and felt almost a thousand years of history in it's very walls they may reflect on all that history, everything that great building has witnessed, and its place in the world, they may be a little less flippant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Stunning building and a very sad loss, hundreds of years of history gone forever.

I hope the post fire renovation works are sympathetic to the original, although I guess it’ll take years and years to restore it back to its former glory.

It does make you wonder how could God let this happen? "

Well he doesn't exist

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire


"A black rose for Paris today....

Perhaps if the cynics and comics here had ever stood inside Notre Dame and felt almost a thousand years of history in it's very walls they may reflect on all that history, everything that great building has witnessed, and its place in the world, they may be a little less flippant.

"

Absolutely, well put

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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It always fills me with sadness when beautiful buildings with a history and incredible architecture are destroyed and lost for whatever reason. The history in this building, the millions that travel to visit it, the architecture, it’s so iconic. It’s such a shame

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Plumes of smoke coming from Notre Dame. Such a beautiful building, I hope they can save it.

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So, so sad. Especially for those who have visited it's such an amazing place and survived 850 years until 21st century builders turned up and caused destruction. Tells us everything about today's society - everyone's in a rush, cutting corners, for such risk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

‘84, drove to Paris and saw it, inside and out. Such a shame for the toils of those medieval master craftsmen.

Never forget my Grandmother’s face when she would tell us of the night she watched the firestorm devour the the then majestic Coventry Cathedral and surrounding medieval streets.

Sad times.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

Really sad tonight for such a great building. Many happy memories of mine there in mid-70's when I sang there on 5 occasions, as member of a choir. Twice, I performed as soloist in some musical pieces.

Superb building, such a loss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went there for my first honeymoon (hated Paris no end!) and he wanted to walk up it, I’ve never moaned so much in my life, I mean it was lovely but lots of steps.

Hope everyone is safe x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Plumes of smoke coming from Notre Dame. Such a beautiful building, I hope they can save it.

So, so sad. Especially for those who have visited it's such an amazing place and survived 850 years until 21st century builders turned up and caused destruction. Tells us everything about today's society - everyone's in a rush, cutting corners, for such risk."

Its devastating but how can you possibly tell someone has cut corners whilst rushing to do their work?

I suspect that the people working on this love and respect the workmanship of the building as much as anyone else, they are often very passionate about their work and in no way would they cut corners or jeopardise this iconic building by cutting corners. I am pretty sure they will be distraught if they are to blame.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bet he's got the right hump...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just heard Disney is suspending all creative writing on Beauty and the BeastII

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By *unscot44Man
over a year ago

Stepps (Glasgow)

I agree, so glad i managed to visit when i was last in Paris, it is just such an historical and beautiful place.

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By *ierre55Man
over a year ago

Stafford

As a French guy this makes me so sad.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Just heard Disney is suspending all creative writing on Beauty and the BeastII"

I had a hunch they might..

(Sorry!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is very sad to see such an historic building destroyed, however the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church,one of the richest organisations in the world takes the edge of it for me. They charged nearly a £10 each to go up the towers(and the queue is never ending), then when they realise that this is not enough to upkeep the building they set up public fundraising to pay for the renovations. Following the fire yesterday they have now set up international fundraising to pay for the rebuild and restoration. Why should the worldwide public have to pay. Surely between the undoubtedly massive insurance payout and the Vatican’s overflowing bank account they should be able to fund it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It has been horrific watching that beautiful building burn, although not as horrific as some of the dismissive comments from absolute dumbarses/trolls

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It is very sad to see such an historic building destroyed, however the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church,one of the richest organisations in the world takes the edge of it for me. They charged nearly a £10 each to go up the towers(and the queue is never ending), then when they realise that this is not enough to upkeep the building they set up public fundraising to pay for the renovations. Following the fire yesterday they have now set up international fundraising to pay for the rebuild and restoration. Why should the worldwide public have to pay. Surely between the undoubtedly massive insurance payout and the Vatican’s overflowing bank account they should be able to fund it."

The Catholic Church certainly has some assets and will certainly reach into its pockets. But such a building certainly means more than just religion. It’s part of the world heritage. I’m fairly sure no one HAS to pay and contribution are on a voluntary basis.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"It is very sad to see such an historic building destroyed, however the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church,one of the richest organisations in the world takes the edge of it for me. They charged nearly a £10 each to go up the towers(and the queue is never ending), then when they realise that this is not enough to upkeep the building they set up public fundraising to pay for the renovations. Following the fire yesterday they have now set up international fundraising to pay for the rebuild and restoration. Why should the worldwide public have to pay. Surely between the undoubtedly massive insurance payout and the Vatican’s overflowing bank account they should be able to fund it.

The Catholic Church certainly has some assets and will certainly reach into its pockets. But such a building certainly means more than just religion. It’s part of the world heritage. I’m fairly sure no one HAS to pay and contribution are on a voluntary basis. "

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

What a shame. So sad to see.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"A black rose for Paris today....

Perhaps if the cynics and comics here had ever stood inside Notre Dame and felt almost a thousand years of history in it's very walls they may reflect on all that history, everything that great building has witnessed, and its place in the world, they may be a little less flippant.

Absolutely, well put "

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"What a shame. So sad to see."

It really is. I’ve had some wonderful trips to Paris over the years and this was a ‘must see’ attraction. It has made me feel quite sad.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"What a shame. So sad to see.

It really is. I’ve had some wonderful trips to Paris over the years and this was a ‘must see’ attraction. It has made me feel quite sad. "

I have never been but appreciate the iconic building, the history and the damage done. I feel for the French people.

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By *eakcoupleCouple
over a year ago

peak district

They ought to remember the Buddha's words - nothing is permanent. Everything must pass, so let it be.

The Vatican could fund a complete restoration without noticing any outgoing, it's the richest organisation on Earth. And the French have the cheek to ask for international help!

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I see the far right have wasted no time.....

Katie Hopkins using it as a metaphor for the "Islamification" of France although just steering clear of the "It was a Muslim wot done it" crowd.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It is very sad to see such an historic building destroyed, however the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church,one of the richest organisations in the world takes the edge of it for me. They charged nearly a £10 each to go up the towers(and the queue is never ending), then when they realise that this is not enough to upkeep the building they set up public fundraising to pay for the renovations. Following the fire yesterday they have now set up international fundraising to pay for the rebuild and restoration. Why should the worldwide public have to pay. Surely between the undoubtedly massive insurance payout and the Vatican’s overflowing bank account they should be able to fund it.

The Catholic Church certainly has some assets and will certainly reach into its pockets. But such a building certainly means more than just religion. It’s part of the world heritage. I’m fairly sure no one HAS to pay and contribution are on a voluntary basis. "
It is indeed a world heritage site and I have been to the notra dame and taken my children to see it as I think the history of it is important. However looking at it purely as a building it is owned by the worlds richest organisation, and that organisation should not be asking for donations from the general public worldwide to help fund the rebuild/renovation.

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

I imagine lots of individuals and organisations around the world, regardless of religion, will feel like contributing to the restoration fund.

That's their choice. Good on them, I say.

It seems very churlish to use something so terrible as an excuse for some Vatican-bashing.

This building resonates way, way beyond the confines of the church.

It is of global significance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Quasimodo caught having a sneaky fag?"

More probably a builder, but I can see the similarity.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"I imagine lots of individuals and organisations around the world, regardless of religion, will feel like contributing to the restoration fund.

That's their choice. Good on them, I say.

It seems very churlish to use something so terrible as an excuse for some Vatican-bashing.

This building resonates way, way beyond the confines of the church.

It is of global significance.

"

Yes..

Some billionaire has pledged 300 million euros so fair play to him..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I imagine lots of individuals and organisations around the world, regardless of religion, will feel like contributing to the restoration fund.

That's their choice. Good on them, I say.

It seems very churlish to use something so terrible as an excuse for some Vatican-bashing.

This building resonates way, way beyond the confines of the church.

It is of global significance.

"

That!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I imagine lots of individuals and organisations around the world, regardless of religion, will feel like contributing to the restoration fund.

That's their choice. Good on them, I say.

It seems very churlish to use something so terrible as an excuse for some Vatican-bashing.

This building resonates way, way beyond the confines of the church.

It is of global significance.

Yes..

Some billionaire has pledged 300 million euros so fair play to him.. "

I wonder if he’ll sponsor me on my fun run?

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I imagine lots of individuals and organisations around the world, regardless of religion, will feel like contributing to the restoration fund.

That's their choice. Good on them, I say.

It seems very churlish to use something so terrible as an excuse for some Vatican-bashing.

This building resonates way, way beyond the confines of the church.

It is of global significance.

"

Spot on.

For me, also, this is an answer to those asking, Where was God? Horrible as this fire is it has brought people together in the most important week in the Church calendar. This is a time of year that Christians donate, often to the Church. No one is forcing anyone opposed to the Church to do anything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And by the way Notre Dame is not owned by the Vatican but the French state.

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