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No. It was basically uninsurable. Even Llloyd’s wouldn’t touch it, at least for a price the French government was willing to ante up.Wasn’t it insured…?
No. It was basically uninsurable. Even Llloyd’s wouldn’t touch it, at least for a price the French government was willing to ante up.Wasn’t it insured…?
If you’re leaving Jesus behind because you don’t like another human person’s attitude, that truly is sad.No, your post was an example of triumphalism. It eases my struggle and confirms my exit. Which I don’t care for so I discourage it.
Yes, I agree. I hear on a fairly regular basis about the issues that Christians (as well as others who just happen to live there) are having in the war zones of Syria and in Iraq. I’ve seen prayer cards about it at church, I’ve participated in a fundraiser for Christians in that area. With respect to churches in the southern part of US, we generally hear about that on the news. I have not seen any Gofundmes for them until the last couple days, and I suspect that’s largely due to the luck of the draw in what Facebook, my primary social media (I don’t use Twitter, don’t have time), chooses to put into my feed. I mostly get fundraisers for stuff around my local area and for animal-related charities.First of all I say this all with charity and love, not with hatred in my heart. I don’t see the triumphalism that you two are referring too. I’ve seen and witnessed plenty of Catholics concerned over both the churches in the Southern part of the US (sorry the state it happened in slips my mind at this moment) and the the churches in Syria, Iraq and in Africa that are being destroyed and desecrated along with the Priest and other clergy being killed and abducted. These churches are Catholic, Eastern Rite Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant.
I’ve seen threads on this forum about it in the past with plenty of members here showing concern. I’ve also seen programs on EWTN about it with guest Priest from both Eastern Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
The Knights of Columbus have been raising a LOT of money to rebuild these Christian communities. The Holy Father has offered Mass for the martyrs and their was even the fountain (I forgot the name) that the water dyed red to represent the blood of those martyrs.
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Louis XII
well done…Investigators Trace Cause Of Notre Dame Fire To Cathedral’s Outdated 12th-Century Electrical System
Yesterday 1:07pm
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PARIS—Saying the devastation could perhaps have been avoided with some routine upgrades to modern 200-amp service, investigators announced Wednesday they have traced the cause of the Notre Dame fire to the cathedral’s archaic electrical system, which dates back to the 12th century. “In our examination of the wreckage, we discovered that some of the circuit breakers and sockets hadn’t been updated since the reign of Louis XII,” said lead investigator Jean-Luc Marchand, explaining that many of the fuses from the time of the cathedral’s construction were made of solid oak, while much of the wiring consisted of twisted cords of straw. “The light bulbs we found were so incredibly antiquated that their filaments were made of wool strips dipped in kerosene or whale oil. To make matters worse, Notre Dame’s entire electrical system was hooked into the power company’s transformer on the pole outside with a single strand of hemp twine. It’s a miracle the damage wasn’t worse.” Marchand went on to add that the fire likely started due to a malfunction from one of the rectory’s 14th-century wicker space heaters.
Great joke. That has me laughing.the cathedral’s archaic electrical system, which dates back to the 12th century.
No, basically I don’t believe in god or that Jesus is god. This is something I’ve been struggling with for years. I’m not sharing my de-conversion process at this time.If you’re leaving Jesus behind because you don’t like another human person’s attitude, that truly is sad.
I realized the only thing I’m giving up is a tribe. I’ve not fit into this particular tribe, no matter how hard I tried, for a long time so I’m not losing much. And all the time and money spent on books. Yikes.You may get a small “ease” from feeling superior to the guy whose attitude you don’t like right this minute, but it will pale in comparison to what you’re giving up.
Please don’t. Prayers are too much like hexes to me. “I want you to think and believe the same things I do.” No. Thank you.I will pray for you and hope you find your way home.
That is not what prayer is. Praying for you would be that you find truth and my God’s will be done. It wouldn’t be about what we want for you, it’s about what God wants for you.Please don’t. Prayers are too much like hexes to me. “I want you to think and believe the same things I do.” No. Thank you.
To you. That isn’t how I see them now. I don’t think there’s a god doing your bidding either.That is not what prayer is
I’ve been here since 2004. It’s a hard habit to break.If you don’t mind me asking, why are you on this forum?