Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is burning.

[Spear Dane]

This is just inconceivable. The loss is incalculable. Devastating.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Conspiracies abound already.

Even high profile people like Shep Smith of Fox News are alluding to it.

Shepard Smith cuts off French Elected Official after he brings up fact that Churches in France have been desecrated in past year.

“Of course you will hear the story of the politically correct which will tell you it is probably an accident"

 

[JeepHammer]

Given all the recent attacks on Catholic churches in France, one cannot help but wonder if this is something other than an accident.

I wondered how long that would take...

 

[Expat]

Shep never lets us down.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Word that every artifact has been saved. The cathedral treasure is intact, including the Crown of Thorns

 

[ArcadiaGP]

some takes.

just because you can tweet edgy nonsense, doesn't mean you should

 

[JollyMon]

That scaffolding is pretty intense

 

[HoughMade]

Word that every artifact has been saved. The cathedral treasure is intact, including the Crown of Thorns

Well...I'm glad they saved stuff that they believe to be valuable.

 

[femurphy77]

some takes.

just because you can tweet edgy nonsense, doesn't mean you should

There are some REALLY deranged people in the world. On all sides!

 

[cbhausen]

I’ve been driving from the Cleveland area back to Indianapolis as this all happened. I just stopped to view some of the images. Almost incomprehensible.

And now Parisians watch helplessly to see if their own twin towers will fall... I heard the bells inside weigh up to 20 tons each, the same bells which rang for the victims of 9/11.

The whole thing is almost surreal.

 

[Libertarian01]

This is a tragic loss. I am very moved by this devastation. Sylvain, I am so sorry for what you country must be going though!

I was there and the pictures I took could not do it justice.

AP reports that 400 firefighters battled the blaze through the night. https://apnews.com/73404d09773740f699d4b92933abec50

When I see a verifiable fund set up I'll donate.

I hope they got the relics out.

Regards,

Doug

 

[Birds Away]

Very sad in many respects.

 

[2A-Hoosier23]

Here's a highly informative Twitter thread on the realities of how hard it is to fight a fire like this... old churches are apparently some of the hardest structure fires to fight

The whole thing is almost surreal.

It's unbelievable. I am suddenly incredibly grateful to my parents for taking me there many years ago.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm not a Catholic, and I know that (most likely) the fire was accidental and related to the renovations as reported, but there's a little part of me that can't help but feel like it's something out of a Dan Brown novel. Seeing the spire fall, just seemed... I dunno... ominous somehow.

 

[Cameramonkey]

There are some REALLY deranged people in the world. On all sides!

Not surprised. Our church received this Facebook PM last week apparently after our holy week ad landed on this lovely lady's timeline:
"sick to death of seeing all you f***ing christians in my news feed. sick b******s"

I'm not a Catholic, and I know that (most likely) the fire was accidental and related to the renovations as reported, but there's a little part of me that can't help but feel like it's something out of a Dan Brown novel. Seeing the spire fall, just seemed... I dunno... ominous somehow.

And the timing is surreal as well. Holy week of all times. The only thing more ironic would be if it had started this Friday.

 

[chocktaw2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Cathedral_bombing_attempt

 

[rob63]

Absolutely heartbreaking!

 

[JeepHammer]

The Vatican has 100 acres of vaults with 'Priceless' artifacts, but they will be begging for money again...

I'm sure the restoration company insurance is hiding assets so they aren't broke after the lawsuits.

 

[HoughMade]

...I'm sure the restoration company insurance is hiding assets so they aren't broke after the lawsuits.

It will pay its policy limits and life will go on.

That's why you have policy limits.

 

[deo62]

Was just in there last fall. One of the most beautiful and breathtaking places we've ever been in. Actually brought us to tears. This is so sad but they will rebuild it. It may take a generation but it will be done is my belief. Not the first time for this marvel of the world.