Below is a quote (5 paragraphs) from the news article where the above Subject came from…
- Leaders at the church that George Washington attended decided that a plaque honoring the first president of the United States must be removed.
- Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia will take down a memorial marking the pew where Washington sat with his family, saying it is not acceptable to all worshipers.
- The plaques in our sanctuary make some in our presence feel unsafe or unwelcome," leaders said, a reference to the fact that Washington was a slaveholder.
- Some visitors and guests who worship with us choose not to return because they receive an unintended message from the prominent presence of the plaques.
- Many in our congregation feel a strong need for the church to stand clearly on the side of “all are welcome- no exceptions”, they concluded.
I propose a remedy (I always propose a remedy). I say the “Leaders” should put this New Unoffending Plaque in the place of the Old Offending Plaque…
What’s His Name Sat Here
No one could object to that…Or could one?
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There’s more to this Silliness that I first thought. For example, think about this…
There are Inns all over New England with signs reading…
George Washington Slept Here
Historically this has been an invitation from the inn keeper to come sleep where George slept.
Are these Invitation Signs now going to be seen as Warning Signs that convey this message to the Sleeping-Out People…
Be Careful. You Might Want To Take Your Business Elsewhere Because George Washington Slept Here!
Let’s carry this to its Illogical-But-Certain-To-Happen Conclusion. Are we going to see the need for all Inns in New England to put up signs that say…
George Washington Did Not Sleep Here
The Sleeping-Out People are certainly going to be demanding assurance that George had not actually slept there before they will consent to sleep there.
By not putting out a No George Sign, the New England Inn Keepers might be suspected of trying to trick the Sleeping-Out People into sleeping where George slept which would certainly make them uncomfortable, dare I say, actually put them in danger.
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Are you thinking the fella is getting carried away by using the word “danger” in the above paragraph? I defend my use of that word by referring to the opening quote above which started all of this Silliness.
The people who are removing George’s Plaque said as justification for the removal these words…
The plaques in our sanctuary make some in our presence feel unsafe…
Would I kid u?
Smartfella
