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The Orange Men were Marching in Liverpool this Morning
I don't have a good grasp of the sectarian politics of Liverpool. Though I am often struck, as I arrive on the train each morning, by the way the anglican and catholic cathedrals dominate the skyline.
The Anglican Cathedral
The Catholic Cathedral. I'm told this is referred to affectionately as "Paddy's Wigwam" though I couldn't say whether the catholics, or those descended from Irish immigrants, consider this an affectionate term.
A couple of years ago in a "symbol of Christian unity" (which I suspect may have had something to do with modern art) a light was shone between the towers of the two cathedrals. Unfortunately the light chosen was a narrow red beam, creating the unfortunate impression that one cathedral had a laser sight carefully trained upon the other.
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The Anglican Cathedral
The Catholic Cathedral. I'm told this is referred to affectionately as "Paddy's Wigwam" though I couldn't say whether the catholics, or those descended from Irish immigrants, consider this an affectionate term.
A couple of years ago in a "symbol of Christian unity" (which I suspect may have had something to do with modern art) a light was shone between the towers of the two cathedrals. Unfortunately the light chosen was a narrow red beam, creating the unfortunate impression that one cathedral had a laser sight carefully trained upon the other.
This entry was originally posted at http://purplecat.dreamwidth.org/48595.html.