Mount Rushmore honours Pope Francis.
In the United States, a hastily-constructed statue of Pope Francis, to replace that of one of the Presidents ("we're not sure who he is, but he isn't Washington or Lincoln, so he probably wasn't important"), is likely to be demolished. President Obama is already offering himself as a replacement.
Notre Dame honours Pope Francis.
Likewise, at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, it is thought that replacing the head of the martyred St Denis by that of Pope Francis was in somewhat bad taste.
One major religious figure who is very happy to have statues of himself all over the world is of course Hans Küng; however, he regards himself as more than a mere president or saint, and is negotiating with the Brazilian authorities to take his place on a very famous statue indeed.
Küng the Redeemer.
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DeleteIsn't there a statute against these statues?
ReplyDeleteThe trouble with statutes, and all such confusions, is the devil is in the deacon.
DeleteIs that the one with the short fat hairy legs? Oh no - just remembered - he was wise.
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ReplyDeleteThe problem for the pope is he either has his head in his hands a little or he is heading for a cliff-hanger. If it weren't for Kung he could hold his head up high. One way or another, it is just a facade.
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DeleteDon't worry - there's more to combe.
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