Outpouring of “grief”...

[john-e89]

Whilst the Notre Dame fire is a shame I find it at best perculiar, at worst a complete and utter slap in the face to the natural world the amount of ‘grief’ shown by this fire.

The tragedy to me is how so few people don’t seem to get so emotional about the devastation of the rain forests, reefs, plastic in the oceans etc, etc, etc, far too many to list.

[wonkydonkey]

I think the rapid, televised impact on the condition of the building is more tangible than the relatively slow decline in the health of the natural world. That doesn't devalue the importance of the latter, but may explain what you're observing here. We hear and read about the problems of the natural world on an almost daily basis, but we don't see landmarks like Notre Dame ravaged very often, thankfully.

[Z4M-2006]

Its one of them John,people love to jump on the bandwagon of grief.It gives them an enormous sense of well being.

As you say,the real issues within the natural world are often ignored,under funded if any and just down right forgotten.

Unfortunately,this is the world we now live in.

[buzyg]

The trick is not to watch the media. I learn much of what is happening in the world from Classic FM and on this forum. Stopped watching the general news and reading any news papers many years ago. Very happy with my narrow Cornish view of the world.

[john-e89]

I think the rapid, televised impact on the condition of the building is more tangible than the relatively slow decline in the health of the natural world. That doesn't devalue the importance of the latter, but may explain what you're observing here. We hear and read about the problems of the natural world on an almost daily basis, but we don't see landmarks like Notre Dame ravaged very often, thankfully.

Can’t argue with that Wonkeydonkey, but it’s still a shame a few other Billionaires don’t throw 100mill at the natural world more often....

What I’m getting at is I’m sure we, as a world society, could stop the majority of unnecessary ‘rape of the natural world’ by clubbing together to pump money into poor areas so, just as one tiny example, the palm oil trade could be stopped.

[greg81]

The church have plenty of money stockpiled

[BeeEmm]

The trick is not to watch the media. I learn much of what is happening in the world from Classic FM and on this forum. Stopped watching the general news and reading any news papers many years ago. Very happy with my narrow Cornish view of the world.

Have you not heard, Cornwall is now under French rule and will remain part of the EU as a result. Adieu Monsieur

[wonkydonkey]

john-e89 I suppose none of us actually knows how much money is donated to global causes by the wealthy folk. I certainly don't have access to any of that information. I think we've seen a strong upward trend in initiatives and investment in the last three years or so, so hopefully that will continue. Parliaments certainly aren't the fastest-acting (or brightest) beasts out there. The state of the seas is abysmal

[TitanTim]

I guess it's similar to grief showed when Princess Diana snuffed it, I know she was a popular person in the limelight but I never quite understood the wailing at the funeral procession from people who didn't know her from Adam.

I do feel sad at what's happened with Notre Dame, the people who built these places were something else and I find it sad it was nearly lost in a few hours yet took 200 years to build. Its a joke if they think they can rebuild it in 5 years, other sources say in reality it will take 40 years to restore.

I really hope it's restored to exactly how it was with no modern rubbish take on it. I think that's owed to people who originally built it and how it should be. The only snag is finding 1500 oak trees.

Tim.

[buzyg]

The trick is not to watch the media. I learn much of what is happening in the world from Classic FM and on this forum. Stopped watching the general news and reading any news papers many years ago. Very happy with my narrow Cornish view of the world.

Have you not heard, Cornwall is now under French rule and will remain part of the EU as a result. Adieu Monsieur

No I must have mist that.

Better than Corbyn.

[mmm-five]

The church has billions, so don't see why they have to keep asking for donations.

Anyway, if the building was that important, why didn't the little baby jesus put the fire out - or stop it happening in the first place

[john-e89]

john-e89 I suppose none of us actually knows how much money is donated to global causes by the wealthy folk. I certainly don't have access to any of that information. I think we've seen a strong upward trend in initiatives and investment in the last three years or so, so hopefully that will continue. Parliaments certainly aren't the fastest-acting (or brightest) beasts out there. The state of the seas is abysmal

No I don’t know amounts either true enough, however what I do know is if the developed world clubbed together a lot of destruction could be stopped before it’s too late. You only need offer free money. Sounds ridiculous but the country’s that are chopping rain forests down don’t have big money, therefore you only need to match wages then invest in education, contraception, etc. The developed world needs to wake up imho and damn fast, put differences to one side for the sake of the planet, global pollution is just one part of a massive problem.

Easier said than done obviously but we as a societies can be so damn petty. Letting Trump get away with withdrawing from the Paris agreement is utterly scandalous.

[wonkydonkey]

Anyway, if the building was that important, why didn't the little baby jesus put the fire out - or stop it happening in the first place

[john-e89]

Anyway, if the building was that important, why didn't the little baby jesus put the fire out - or stop it happening in the first place

That was my next point too,.....

Is it because........(whisper) he doesn’t exist.....

[Z4M-2006]

Blasphemer!!


Did you not see Jesus's face in the flames!!!