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Abandoned Religion
The Burning Pillar Of Human Folly
It took some restraint to hold this back until now. I was writing like mad the day of the fire, swept up with the flames in a swelter of frustrations. But, when attempting to convey clear-headed ideas, rarely does playing into the storm of emotion benefit their delivery…
…so, I’ve allowed these thoughts to sit while the embers cooled.
Notre Dame:
Sure, I can understand the upset at seeing it burn. It’s a symbol of history, a fine example of architecture, artistry, and human accomplishment — I can only imagine the recurring revenue it generates, both directly and indirectly.
Despite humanity’s general state of discordant dysfunction, the recent fire of Notre Dame proved that we — as a species — are capable of unification and cooperation. But, why must it be the sight of this monument burning that provides the catalyst for our unified grief, effort, and resolve?
Why must we ignore history? Why must we ignore the facts?
Why do we continue to cling so desperately to these tainted symbols of human folly — even in the face of the ever-compiling and condemning evidence that now towers over these stone expressions, casting them in nefarious, inky shadows?
