[Magdalen] Jackson & Lee.

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

At the very least, a permanent plaque with a thoughtful, two-sided
discussion of the symbols, and just what they mean for different people,
would not be amiss.

I suppose we could arrange for a VMI ROTC rifle drill squad to come to the
cathedral and accidentally shoot the flags out of the windows.  Then, we'd,
of course, have to repair the windows, and could put in something less
offensive.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 2:13 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

>
>
> The latest issue of the Washington National Cathedral periodical,
> "Cathedral Age" has an article accompanied by full color of  reproduction
> in detail of the windows in the Cathedral dedicated to the memory of
> USA Civil War Confederacy Generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E.  Lee.
>
> In line with events elsewhere, the two Confederate Battleflags  pictured
> have been eliciting commentary as to their appropriateness.
>
> The Cathedral Dean has flat out stated that in his opinion the  "windows
> need to come out and be replaced by something more appropriate."
> The Cathedral Chapter, however, has called out for constructive  commentary
> and discussion about this before taking a rash action they may be  sorry
> for later.
>
> There are numerous flags in the windows, but only two small  Confederate
> Battle Flags (the "Stars and Bars") which, in these detailed medieval
> style
> and color - heavy on the blue and red - windows are hard to pick out.
> If the flags are to be removed as some wish, it seems to me they  could
> simply be replaced with regimental banners or some such, and the
> rest of the windows left alone.
>
> It should be clear that I am opposed to purposeful modern display
> of the Confederate Battleflag on homes, churches, and public
> buildings.  How important this minor display in historical setting may  be
> is
> open to discussion, indeed.
>
> The Cathedral has determined that whatever the eventual outcome.
> the windows, which in my opinion are otherwise very well designed,
> will be on display "somewhere in the Cathedral Complex."
>
>
> David Strang.
>