tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post28079823429894742..comments2024-03-28T11:30:20.005-05:00Comments on El Salvador Perspectives: Archbishop explains decision to remove Llort mosaicsTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02452039674856298357noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-50398103578992199562012-01-03T12:43:18.046-06:002012-01-03T12:43:18.046-06:00Well, the government has finished destroying the P...Well, the government has finished destroying the Peace Accords. I guess the church figured that they didn't need a monument to them anymore.Lawrence M. Ladutkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024452891624928904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-50760333151285714372012-01-03T06:23:01.012-06:002012-01-03T06:23:01.012-06:00I am so grateful I got to see the original beautif...I am so grateful I got to see the original beautiful mural on my first visit to El Salvador in March 2011. I can't imagine this cathedral without it! How sad to destroy something so meaningful to the people of this country! I'm sure Archbishop Romero would have loved this mural of the people he so loved!Win Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12779246274317153771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-27158425516269927932012-01-02T22:09:10.276-06:002012-01-02T22:09:10.276-06:00I'll be waiting to hear the response from Llor...I'll be waiting to hear the response from Llort!Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-42747779386176201972012-01-02T15:36:00.326-06:002012-01-02T15:36:00.326-06:00The explanation seems very reasonable, but I'v...The explanation seems very reasonable, but I've been in El Salvador for a little over a week and I have to tell you that most Salvadorans with whom I've spoken don't buy the archbishop's story.Riphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002738483165859091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-36446035291058372342012-01-02T12:00:45.114-06:002012-01-02T12:00:45.114-06:00You don't destroy something like this unexpect...You don't destroy something like this unexpectedly, and then claim the issue had been studied by experts, etc. The mosaic was unrepairable after only 14 years! Not believable.<br /><br />What is the ulterior motive? Sad to say, but this reminds me of the Taliban destroying the ancient Buddha statues.Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863202339028610111noreply@blogger.com