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'Unacceptable': Online reactions to Virginia church's removal of Washington & Lee plaques
[RT] A Virginia church's decision to remove plaques honoring George Washington and Robert E. Lee has sparked outrage online. Some have accused the "out of control" church of "cowardly political correctness."Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, decided to remove the plaques because they "create a distraction in our worship space and may create an obstacle to our identity as a welcoming church," a letter to the congregation reads. The plaques have hung on either side of the altar since 1870. It's the latest move regarding the increasingly controversial issue of plaques and monuments dedicated to historical figures who had connections to slavery. General Lee fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War, while George Washington, the first US president, personally owned slaves. Still, the move is being seen as particularly notable because Washington and Lee were regular worshipers at Christ Church. Lee's wife gave the church $10,000 to help begin its endowment. News of the church's decision quickly spread, and it didn't take long for the Twittersphere to erupt in outrage. One person accused the church of "cowardly political correctness from moral eunuchs." Posted by: Fred 2017-10-31 |
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