A few days ago, the historic Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris sustained massive destruction from a fire of uncertain origin. The iconic 700+ years old Catholic Church has more annual visitors than he famed Eiffel Tower and is cherished by thousands of worshippers.
The devastating fire was covered 'live' by American television networks and extensive follow up T.V. Programming consumed news airways after wards. It is reported that donations for the refurbishment of the Cathedral has topped one billion dollars. Interesting to note that many European countries covet their historic landmarks contrasted to America where we will raze historic landmarks in a heartbeat to build a Casino or high-rise parking facility. But remember, were 'bottomline' capitalist.
For well over one hundred years domestic terrorists have been burning churches right here in the good old U.S. of A. Just recently, seven Louisiana 'Black' Churches have been torched by obvious racist hate folks. Throughout the decades of Black church burning, I have never noticed great national media attention likened to the coverage given The Notre Dame Cathedral fire. At best a moderate church structure attended by people of color hardly turns heads.
There is 'Good News' to report. On the heels of The Cathedral fire and subsequent one billion in re-construction donations, interest to donate to refurbishing three historic Black Churches torched by fires has reached one million dollars.
We understand that church structures are simply buildings of brick, stone and mortar. The 'Church' is anchored in the people. The people who view their house of worship as their spiritual retreat haven.
Their Church is that physical place, which connects in a personal relationship manner with their God.
Whether it is a Church, Temple, Synagogue or Mosque, it is sacred to some and should be respected by all.
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