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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:56 PM Original message |
National Cathedral damaged in earthquake |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. It always bugs me that this denominational church calls itself the National Cathedral |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Well, on the bright side - they have a wicked badass organ |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Heh heh. You said badass organ. |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Facepalm. |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
64. Ya and Flying Buttress. Hehehe I AM CORNHOLIO!!!! I need some TP NT. |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
52. You have a picture of the wrong badass organ. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. True |
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Dollface (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. That was my thought |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. Ya' got that right. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I find it hard to get offended by Episcopalians. Especially when |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yeah, but there are other churches in DC to the left of Episcopalians, |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. UU's are far too modest |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. As an Episcopalian..(fallen away over War Issues) watch "God's Gonna Cut You Down"../Johnny Cash! |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. It is of HUGE historical significance to Washington, DC |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Even Andrea Mitchell...wife of Jewish Alan Greenspan lauded Washington Cathedral |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
51. I am Protestant but the National Cathedral as well as St. Matthews |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. The Episcopal church calls it the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. I have a keychain of the Cathedra of Saints Peter and Paul hanging in my car. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Oh drive around DC... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. That's very impressive...Thanks for this post and for that view..and your personal experience |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #23 |
61. Time to roll out this chestnut: |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
63. Visited once. It's beautiful church. nt |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. don't be irritated--the Cathedral is a national treasure that draws people throughout the world |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. After going to Herblock's memorial there and also... |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
60. I used to think that myself, but i think the Episcopalians have made a good |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. We'll have to wait for the engineering report of course, but |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Look at the center, high... either it is light or there is a crack |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Damage to the buttresses is not |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Reading disfunction? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. The OP says "Cracks have appeared in some of flying buttresses" |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Exactly why I said the engineering must be evaluated. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. The "Butresses" are VANITY...Jesus warned us against VANITY...Earth Angels Warn against Vanity... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Buttresses are structural |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. They are Spiritual...in the SPIRES that fell down first. The Butresses are Foundational |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Eh, just replace 'me with some onion domes. |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. Why does god hate churches? n/t |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Perhaps "God" whoever whatever he or she is...is getting quite ANGRY... |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. I don't know. Nobody knows. To me, the likelihood of a personal god seems extremely low, but idk. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Agree...but I tend to go with a more mystical...even though I understand totally what you say. |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 01:07 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Working together initially requires both sides to acknowledge that no one possesses absolute truth. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #42 |
59. I know, there is no such thing as a "spirit" or "jesabus" |
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maheanuu (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. How did Rosie's Faire? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. The Atheist In Me Says, "Right on, Mother Nature!" |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I can imagine why you say what you say....and don't offer criticism..... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Why do you hate beautiful architecture? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Did I say such a thing? I don't think so. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Well you have edited your post so you can now say anything |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 05:18 AM Response to Reply #38 |
57. I edit because my fingers can't spell |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. I want to see the old Gothic cathedrals in Europe someday. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Same here, that is my dream... |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Here is a good cathedral to start with: |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Amazing architecture is something very valuable given to us by religion. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Architecture, music, sculpture, painting |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Still there's beauty in the Art and for some the rituals. We can lose much...but I understand |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. I'm an Atheist and I think that is a HORRIBLE thing to say. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. MENDING WALL Robert Frost |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. nice read...many thanks. |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. You rejoice in others' misfortune? |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. Hopefully it can be repaired... |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. ...without a Dollar of Government Funding... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
54. Here's a link with a BUNCH of up-close PHOTOS |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
55. Darth Vader survived. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 05:20 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I rest my case. |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
62. I can see the cathedral out my window. |
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IamK (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
65. earthquake photo... devastation |
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