Massive Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

A thousand years old.

The fire seems to have been contained. But ppl are saying it's eerie that both ND and Al Aqsa caught fire the same day.

That is concerning, yes.

It's super eerie. Two great religious places, on fire.

[The Provincial Union of the Pacific]

From a religious, Christian, perspective, this event is more than just a tragedy, it is devastation to the hearts and minds of millions of people who love this building, and the damage undoubtedly scars the millions more who have loved it throughout history.

From an unreligious or non-Christian perspective, the Notre Dame Cathedral is a feature in Paris/France that is paramount in the hearts of many, potentially parallel to the Eiffel Tower, its structure and design was decades/centuries ahead of its time making it a massive feat in many ways, especially architecturally.

However, it is undeniable that;

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is greatly symbolic of Europe and its people for the last half-millennium and to see its almost-destruction is devastating in many ways. It's burning is a massive strike to the History of Europe as it has lived through many key eras of time.

I just hope that they return it to itself and not try to mold it into something more 'modern' or 'politically-whatever' the Cathedral should remain politically separate.

[Genivaria]

Modular churches are a thing. But to my knowledge there has never been an attempt made to create a modular cathedral, likely on account of cathedral construction being such a tiny niche market.

Imagine every man having a 400 foot high cathedral printed at home.

Every Man A Kingdom of God?

[Zizou]

Uh, looks like today is not a good day for Muslims either https://www.newsweek.com/notre-dame-fir ... ue-1397259
Al Aqsa mosque also caught fire. Given earlier conversation this is a little...wow.

... Inshallah both fires are dealt with soon, and that Al-Aqsa is able to be saved, and Notre Dame is able to be restored.

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

At least one rose window is still in one piece. A bit ashen maybe but still intact.

[Skylus]

....This could have been so much worse.
SO much worse.

But it wasn't.

any word on the last Rose Window yet?

EDIT: See above post

[Minachia]

From a religious, Christian, perspective, this event is more than just a tragedy, it is devastation to the hearts and minds of millions of people who love this building, and the damage undoubtedly scars the millions more who have loved it throughout history.

From an unreligious or non-Christian perspective, the Notre Dame Cathedral is a feature in Paris/France that is paramount in the hearts of many, potentially parallel to the Eiffel Tower, its structure and design was decades/centuries ahead of its time making it a massive feat in many ways, especially architecturally.

However, it is undeniable that;

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is greatly symbolic of Europe and its people for the last half-millennium and to see its almost-destruction is devastating in many ways. It's burning is a massive strike to the History of Europe as it has lived through many key eras of time.

I just hope that they return it to itself and not try to mold it into something more 'modern' or 'politically-whatever' the Cathedral should remain politically separate.

Whether or not they can restore Notre Dame to its former glory, it's important that we remember that we remember and appreciate the other such testaments to the history and culture Europe and Christendom, such as the Cologne Cathedral, St Peter's Basilica, All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, and Westminster Abbey, just to name a few.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

One thing I would like an update on is the state of the injured firefighter.

[Greed and Death]

Imagine every man having a 400 foot high cathedral printed at home.

Every Man A Kingdom of God?

Or 3d printed castles. This tragedy could be the birth of a great majesty.

[Greed and Death]

Imagine every man having a 400 foot high cathedral printed at home.

Every Man A Kingdom of God?

Or 3d printed castles. This tragedy could be the birth of a great majesty.

[Latin Islands]

Uh, looks like today is not a good day for Muslims either https://www.newsweek.com/notre-dame-fir ... ue-1397259
Al Aqsa mosque also caught fire.

Huh.
Now that is unnervingly weird.

I am tempted to think that some conspiracy is at work here, but I decide against it.

Why do the architectural works have to suffer?

[Zizou]

Huh.
Now that is unnervingly weird.

I am tempted to think that some conspiracy is at work here, but I decide against it.

Why do the architectural works have to suffer?

I think it was suspected that the reason the fire in Al-Aqsa occurred was due to the fact that children were messing around in the courtyard.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Huh.
Now that is unnervingly weird.

I am tempted to think that some conspiracy is at work here, but I decide against it.

Why do the architectural works have to suffer?

Quick: the fire at Al Aqsa broke out at the guard's room outside the roof of the Marwani Prayer Room, and the fire brigade of the Islamic Waqf handled the matter successfully.

ND fire has also been contained. They are going to begin assessments and all that as soon as they can.

[Yusseria]

That is concerning, yes.

It's super eerie. Two great religious places, on fire.

The end is nigh.

[Minachia]

It's super eerie. Two great religious places, on fire.

The end is nigh.

Remember that "No man knoweth the hour."

[Yusseria]

The end is nigh.

Remember that "No man knoweth the hour."

I was joking.

[Evil Dictators Happyland]

It's super eerie. Two great religious places, on fire.

The end is nigh.

The world should have ended in 2012, but the horsemen are procrastinating. We'll get there eventually.

[Tarsonis]

The end is nigh.

Remember that "No man knoweth the hour."

Not the hour, but maybe the month

[Yusseria]

The end is nigh.

The world should have ended in 2012, but the horsemen are procrastinating. We'll get there eventually.

If I recall, the Horsemen's Union is on strike so we'll have to wait until God gives them that pay raise before it can happen.

[Ethel mermania]

Huh.
Now that is unnervingly weird.

I am tempted to think that some conspiracy is at work here, but I decide against it.

Why do the architectural works have to suffer?

Low bid contractors.

[Marxist Germany]

We are the last people to see Notre Dame in its original form, I'm glad I went to Paris and saw Notre Dame 6 years ago

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Ok... so... the French gov't is now saying that two different fires broke out in two different parts of the cathedral... Two accidental fires?

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/europe/not ... es-n994646

[Neutraligon]

We are the last people to see Notre Dame in its original form, I'm glad I went to Paris and saw Notre Dame 6 years ago

Not really. The cathedral has been rebuilt and changed.

[New haven america]

We are the last people to see Notre Dame in its original form, I'm glad I went to Paris and saw Notre Dame 6 years ago

It's original form got destroyed in the 1300's...

[Marxist Germany]

We are the last people to see Notre Dame in its original form, I'm glad I went to Paris and saw Notre Dame 6 years ago

It's original form got destroyed in the 1300's...

The Semi-Original form