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Offline hansel

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Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2023, 08:57:53 AM »
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    • Quote from: OABrownson1876 on June 11, 2023, 01:56:19 AM
    As to my OP, any Catholic with a modicuм of common sense, having his sensus Catholicus, must see and comprehend that what is pictured is grotesque and unbecoming of Catholic art....

    ....The entire "artistic" structure seems to us, a sharp, middle finger, an obelisk-like structure, a phallus, pointing straight at God, mocking his face.  And we bet that if the author of the statue were known, and the bishop who gave his approbation were discovered, then the point would be easily proven.  We ought not be surprised when we see these things in the churches run by modernists. 


    While I personally don't like the tabernacle posted by the OP, there really is nothing phallic, obelisk-like, freemasonic or "middle finger-like" about the overall shape at all. Basically, it is an awkward attempt to incorporate a tabernacle into the classic shape of a Gothic-style architectural pinnacle. They often have knobby carvings around the edges, and are typically topped with a floral-like ornament at the top. Pinnacles are a conventional feature of Gothic architecture, and their purpose is to lead the eye upwards towards Heaven and higher things. In no way were the numerous tall spires, pinnacles, and towers of the Gothic style meant to be a mockery of God. A major ideal of Gothic architectural style is verticality, which leads the eye upwards, and pinnacles are part of that.

    Trying to incorporate a tabernacle into the middle of a pinnacle might be a questionable artistic choice, but definitely not masonic. If anything, it looks like a misguided attempt to incorporate a more traditional architectural style.

    See the comparison below with that tabernacle and Gothic pinnacles (this example from Kings College Cambridge, but there are plenty of other examples).


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    Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
    « Reply #16 on: June 12, 2023, 09:27:06 AM »
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    • The piece of art, after giving it a second look, appears to be a giant candle with a tabernacle sandwiched in between.  A friend of mine was told by one of the "higher ups" at the Cathedral that the brass tabernacle sandwiched in the middle is the original.  That is certainly a falsehood.  The fact that a collection of Catholics on a chat board must sit around and question what the thing is is proof of its odd, its abhorrent nature.  I have seen churches in England, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, Austria, and usually the question must not be asked, What the hell is it?  My guess is that the marble was a former piece of the original marble altar, and someone in the spirit of  "renovation" decided to sandwich a tabernacle in-between. 

    When I was in England, staring at the statue of Martin Luther King, Jr., on the façade of Westminster Abbey, I said to those about me, "Wow, look at that, there is a statue of a communist, a prostitute-beating, PhD-thesis-cheating, individual, right there on the face of Westminster Abbey."       
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    Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
    « Reply #17 on: June 12, 2023, 09:42:14 AM »
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    • Quote from: OABrownson1876 on June 12, 2023, 09:27:06 AM
    When I was in England, staring at the statue of Martin Luther King, Jr., on the façade of Westminster Abbey, I said to those about me, "Wow, look at that, there is a statue of a communist, a prostitute-beating, PhD-thesis-cheating, individual, right there on the face of Westminster Abbey."     
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    Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
    « Reply #18 on: June 12, 2023, 11:20:02 AM »
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    • I have read that only rabid anti-Catholic Protestants gave perverse meanings to Gothic architecture. Entrance to Gothic cathedrals supposedly resembles female genitalia while the spires are supposedly phallic symbols. :facepalm:
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    Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
    « Reply #19 on: June 12, 2023, 04:34:46 PM »
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    • Quote from: HolyAngels on June 11, 2023, 10:21:33 PM
    @OABrownson1876

    Pope St Pius X used a six point star as well. An early Christian symbol.

    Good point. 
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    Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
    « Reply #20 on: June 12, 2023, 09:12:02 PM »
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    • Quote from: SPelli on June 12, 2023, 04:34:46 PM
    Good point.


    Sorry, but the six-sided star is Babylonian, it is the Star of Remphan. 

    It is not a Christian symbol.






    It is mentioned in the Book of Amos and is prominent in the account of St. Stephen's martyrdom, where he admonished the jews for "worshiping the star"    .

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    Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
    « Reply #21 on: June 13, 2023, 02:34:16 AM »
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    • Quote from: Incredulous on June 12, 2023, 09:12:02 PM

    It is mentioned in the Book of Amos and is prominent in the account of St. Stephen's martyrdom, where he admonished the Jєωs for "worshiping the star".



    When did Catholics started worshipping stars? As far as I know the stars are only for decoration.
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    Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
    « Reply #22 on: June 13, 2023, 06:26:02 AM »
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    • Quote from: SPelli on June 12, 2023, 04:34:46 PM
    Good point.
    Pic on Pope using that.symbol?
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    Re: Masonic Tabernacle in Louisville Cathedral
    « Reply #23 on: June 13, 2023, 06:36:32 AM »
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    • Quote from: trento on June 13, 2023, 02:34:16 AM
    When did Catholics started worshipping stars? As far as I know the stars are only for decoration.
    Catholics.dont worship stars... If you meant jews, probably due to falling into idolatry over and over.
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