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So it HAS acutaly come to this... (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter DallasDMac
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Homer J Simpson
I don't push
So stupid.
SHIZNITTTT
Footballguy
Surely they will not remove it?
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
This isn’t in a public place.
Eephus
Footballguy
bradyfan
Footballguy
I may have to work on not dropping my jaw on Halloween.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5026551/Going-Disney-s-Moana-Halloween-racist.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5026551/Going-Disney-s-Moana-Halloween-racist.html
DallasDMac
Footballguy
I guess what bothers me is that they had to even think about it. I mean, now the father of our country makes people feel unsafe, in a church? Because of a plaque??
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[scooter]
Footballguy
If white supremacists were raising a stink about potentially removing the Robert E. Lee plaque, then I could see why people might feel unsafe going to that church.I guess what bothers me is that they had to even think about it. I mean, now the father of our country makes people feel unsafe, in a church? Because of a plaque??
DallasDMac
Footballguy
Not sure what that has to do with the Washington plaque? The article mentioned specifically that people felt unwelcome and unsafe because of that plaque.
[scooter]
Footballguy
Actually the church stated that "the plaques" made some people feel unsafe or unwelcome. Notice the emphasis on plural.
You can read the full explanation from the church here.
The two plaques (Washington & Lee) were erected together, and are considered to be a single work of art.
If you want to infer that some people felt unwelcome strictly by the presence of a George Washington plaque, that's your right. But I suspect that such reasoning is disingenuous. There's no evidence to support that reasoning, and the church certainly never makes such a claim.
Furthermore, if FoxNews had actually bothered to tell the full story, you'd see that the church has NO INTENTION of actually removing EITHER plaque. They're simply moving the plaques out of the worship space. The church intends for both plaques to be "prominently" displayed and fully visible to the public.
rockaction
Footballguy
DallasDMac
Footballguy
I was going by the text in the article, which stated:
"Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia will take down a memorial marking the pew where Washington sat with his family, saying it is not acceptable to all worshipers."
Ilov80s
Footballguy
DallasDMac
Footballguy
Certainly possible. Don't know. Was just responding to his comment and explaining why I commented as I did.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It's not unique to that website or me calling you out- it happens me as well. I will find an article that pushes a button and I post it or tell someone about it. Then, after I research the topic more, I discover that article left out some key details or misstated the situation.
DallasDMac
Footballguy
Oh yes, totally get that. Wouldn't surprise me one bit. It does, in fact, bother me if that is the case. Which it sounds like it very well may be.
Dedfin
Footballguy
Before forming an opinion on something, it's always best to get primary source information first.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yep and confirm with multiple sources. Teaching history, I always preach this to kids but it is easy to fall for it yourself when you are just casually reading and not doing academic work. I actually might use this example here for a lesson in the future. I am always looking for modern examples of misleading journalism, propaganda, yellow journalism, fake news, etc.Before forming an opinion on something, it's always best to get primary source information first.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
What is the appropriate response to private citizens in private congregations acting as they please?
