[SeekAndFind]

Michael Kimmelmann writes this for the New York Times, quoting Harvard University Historian of Architecture, Patricio del Real:

"... If nothing else, the cathedral has been viewed by some as a stodgy reminder of "the old city — the embodiment of the Paris of stone and faith — just as the Eiffel Tower exemplifies the Paris of modernity, joie de vivre and change,"

[Claud]

I have had it with this neoliberal garbage.

Build it back the way it was. No...wait...not the way it was.

Scrap that Cranmerian dinner table, have Mass at the high altar, tell the Republic to go get stuffed, and bring back the monarchy. Altar and throne, and if they have a problem with it, they can go cry to the goddess Reason.

That’s where I’m at.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

If the liberals had their way they’d turn the nave into a whore house, with an abortion clinic and bathhouse in the transepts.

[liberalh8ter]

The left and Muslims.....both highly suspect in the fire.

[llevrok]

I would think the Catholic church should have something to say about that.

[cdcdawg]

It would really be a shame if the yellow vests smashed the windows on all of the Moslem-owned businesses in Paris this weekend. Sure would hate to see that. In Minecraft, of course.

[RatRipper]

If not rebuilt as an iconic Christian shrine of sorts, the rebuild would be a fraud. Why go to all the trouble and sink vast sums of money into such an intellectually vacant endeavor. It was Christ, Christianity, the beliefs, commitments and a way of life that motivated its original construction. Once again, satanic forces want the world to exchange the truth for a lie,

[jazminerose]

Right.

It really should be rebuilt as a nice little wine bistro.

[laplata]

The Left would have no objection if it was torn down and replaced with a mosque. They’d be happy.

[richardtavor]

In lieu of the number of Muslims there are in France, perhaps they will propose that a Mosque would be built in its place. The Saudis would be glad to pay for it and a mosque being built over the ruins of a Church is standard operating procedure. //Sarc//

[dfwgator]

Natch!

[ek_hornbeck]

In contrast, these same people have absolutely no objection to the “Muslim meaning” of the Mosques and Madrassas that are popping up like toadstools all over France and the rest of Europe.

[neverevergiveup]

F*** them.

[Charles Martel]

But the discussion is already underway to rebuild the structure along more secular, "modern" lines.

Quelle surprise.

[Jewbacca]

This is the dumbest suggestion I’ve ever read.

It’s a church, not a fricking airport terminal.

It’s none of my business as a Jewish guy, but I am outraged at this suggestion.

Resist this crap.

[Boomer One]

Take away the religious significance and you have a pile of stones. I doubt the original builders had that intent and instead built to honor God.

[eartick]

and tell me, who did not see this coming

[I want the USA back]

Ask the pope. I’m sure he will agree. Rebuild it with alternating Christian/m*slim/Jewish/atheist decorations. The spire can have alternating symbols: cross, crescent, star of David, picture of Richard Dawkins.

[dead]

The moment the rebuild was announced, I knew this will be a non-denominational, very European, very French homage to "mankind" or "humanity" rather than God, specifically the Christian God.

Pope Agnostic the First will champion such a build.

[fwdude]

Maybe add a minaret?