Notre-Dame's ashes spark renewed push to rebuild torched Louisiana churches

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

(Reuters) - The worldwide resolve to restore France's fire-devastated Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral provided an unexpected boost on Tuesday to a more modest campaign to rebuild three predominantly black churches in Louisiana that were torched in recent weeks.

With help from some high-profile personalities on social media, including former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the fund-raising drive for the Louisiana churches saw a spike in donations since late Monday.

Pledges to a GoFundMe campaign launched by the Seventh District Baptist Association in Louisiana six days ago jumped to more than $470,000 on Tuesday afternoon, quadruple the level less than 24 hours earlier, said Reverend Freddie Jack, the association's president.

"It’s overwhelming," Jack said by phone. "All I can say is that God is in the plan and he’s doing his thing.”

The plight of the churches received renewed attention since the fire at Notre-Dame broke out on Monday, with French President Emmanuel Macron promising to rebuild the historic cathedral as more than 750 million euros ($845 million) was pledged for the effort in the ensuing 24 hours.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/notre-dames-ashes-spark-renewed-push-to-rebuild-torched-louisiana-churches/ar-BBW0tA9?li=BBnbcA1

[True Blue American]

1. Wonder how much

Trump will donate?

[Hortensis]

2. Wonderful. And so nice to hear, thanks.

They're very nice churches and no doubt were insured, but insurance never pays for everything.

[Doreen]

3. Is there anyone who is helping with the

Muslim mosque in Jerusalem also? I am for the Cathedral and the three churches getting help but the mosque needs attention also.

[TheBlackAdder]

4. I'm sure funraising could be made off of the chared remnents of the church, as keepsakes.

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While it sounds odd, there's a market for everything.

It would also help in defraying removal costs and contents.

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[redstatebluegirl]

5. Good, I gave to the fund to help the Louisiana churches.

I feel the Catholic church has enough money to handle the loss.

[marble falls]

6. The best news to derive from the Notre Dame fire.