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Thoughts in Darrick Wood by Trevor Morgan 13 June 2020 (traduction française ci-dessous)

I hope the protests in London today pass peacefully and that no-one catches Covid-19 as a result. The police have no choice but to do their duty and risk catching the virus. Protesters do have a choice. The epidemic is still with us and infection rates could easily rise again.

Why not remove all the statues celebrating “heroes” including Gandhi, Churchill, Mandela, Baden Powell and put them in a museum? They could then be returned after a debate to their former glory by democratic consent.

Treating all these monuments equitably then could diffuse violent protests and it could ensure that everyone’s favourite monument is not defaced.

It seems pointless to put protective barriers around monuments rather than remove them to a safe place.

It might be better if we did not erect monuments to controversial people in the first place – even Gandhi attracted enough animosity to see him assassinated.

Perhaps some of the major religions were right to be opposed to idolatry.



Pensées dans Darrick Wood par Trevor Morgan 13 juin mai 2020

J'espère que les manifestations à Londres aujourd'hui se dérouleront pacifiquement et que personne n'attrapera Covid-19 en conséquence. La police n'a d'autre choix que de faire son devoir et risquer d'attraper le virus. Les manifestants ont le choix. L'épidémie est toujours présente et les taux d'infection pourraient facilement remonter.

Pourquoi ne pas retirer toutes les statues célébrant les «héros», y compris Gandhi, Churchill, Mandela, Baden- Powell et les mettre dans un musée? Ils pourraient alors retrouver, après un débat, leur ancienne gloire par consentement démocratique.


Un traitement équitable de tous ces monuments pourrait alors diffuser de violentes protestations et garantir qu'un monument favori ne soit pas effacé.

Il semble inutile de placer des barrières de protection autour des monuments plutôt que de les retirer dans un endroit sûr.

Il serait peut-être préférable que nous n'érigions pas des monuments à des personnes controversées en premier lieu - même Gandhi a attiré suffisamment d'animosité pour le voir assassiné.

Peut-être que certaines des grandes religions avaient raison de s'opposer à l'idolâtrie.

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