I happen to think that the man has personal, political aspirations and had
hoped to use this episode simply to draw attention to himself and his
agenda. He KNEW from the beginning that this was an outrageous act and that
it would cause dissention and controversy and that is why he did it. The
reason he never asked anyone's opinion nor discussed it with anyone was
because he would have been told not to do it. This was an act of
narcissistic self-promotion.
I pray he fails in his wretched endeavor.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sunshine49" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: Wren cross at W&M
> Yesterday's Washington Post had a piece by two alumni of W&M, Andrew and
> Constance McRoberts, with some interesting background to the story.
> According to them, when the 275 year old Wren Chapel was built "and for
> years thereafter", the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten
> Commandments were "emblazoned" on the wall behind the alter, "as required
> by Anglican law." When the chapel was refurbished in the 1930s, the
> inscriptions behind the altar were not restored, but shortly after, the
> 18 inch bronze cross was installed. So it has been a Christian chapel
> since it was built. Until recently, anyone who wanted to use the chapel
> "cross free" could do so, the cross would be removed for the function.
> According to these writers, it was a practice consistent with those at
> other colonial colleges, and every president of W&M had accepted it. The
> new president Nichol ordered the cross removed and stored and brought out
> only for "appropriate religious services" because it was "unwelcoming."
> They also note that President Nicol was a former ACLU chapter president
> and state board member. Now personally, I feel the ACLU has done some
> good things, but I also think they can be too myopic, and have gone
> overboard many times as well. The fact that this fellow has an ACLU
> background says a lot, IMHO.
>
> Nancy
>
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