City hall crucifix: what next?
There’s a crucifix in the council chamber at city hall, just as there is in the National Assembly, both put up in 1937 – an interesting point, religious trappings being installed just as religious faith was widely starting to fade. (The U.S. saw something similar, with “under God” being added to its pledge in the 1950s; Canada lagged, adding God to the English version of the national anthem only in the 1980s.)
City hall will soon be closed for renovations and council sessions moved next door to the old courthouse for three years. Should the crucifix move with the council and be put up in the Édifice Lucien-Saulnier for the duration, then return to the council chamber when work is complete? Or should it quietly vanish, maybe going to the city archives or a history museum?
Blork 13:43 on 2019-02-15 Permalink
I am training my brain to switch “God” for “Doug” whenever I see or hear the word. It’s almost fully automatic by now. Thank Doug for that! (OMD I did it just there!)
jeather 14:31 on 2019-02-15 Permalink
I will eat my hat if they don’t keep the totally not religious! why would you even think otherwise? crucifix.
Chris 15:26 on 2019-02-15 Permalink
And don’t forget the “supremacy of God” in the Constitution’s preamble.
It’s the perfect opportunity to get rid of the bloody thing. A museum or similar would be a great place. The Ass Nat has mini museum/display in the entrance areas before tours, that would be a great place for the other one.