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  • 2017-10-30 (xsd:date)
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  • Is a Virginia Church Ripping Out an 'Offensive' George Washington Plaque? (en)
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  • In late October 2017, several blog posts and news articles reported that Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia was purportedly ripping out plaques dedicated to George Washington because it offends people. The Washington Times covered the claim on 27 October 2017, and the following day, Daily Caller reported: Stories mentioned the removal of a plaque dedicated to Robert E. Lee as something of a side note, with the Washington plaque's removal taking center stage. But a 29 October 2017 Alexandria Times piece reported that the decision appeared to originally have been predicated on the Lee plaque: The Alexandria Times also included a link to an e-mail announcing the decision [PDF, archive], and portions omitted from reports noted that the decision appeared to hinge entirely on the Lee plaque: Although some news outlets reported that Christ Church in Alexandria planned to remove the Washington plaque because it might offend people, information obtained directly from its lengthy statement makes it clear that the Washington plaque's removal was because of its placement. The church stated that both plaques would be removed to a prominent location, fully visible to parishioners and tourists alike. Framing the decision on the concept that a plaque dedicated to George Washington offended parishioners misconstrues the church's lengthy announcement explaining it was due to Lee's place in history, and evolving views of the Confederacy. We contacted a representative for Alexandria's Christ Church, but have not yet received a response. (en)
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