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Old 04-16-2019, 01:41 PM   #5
Rocket Man
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Default Re: Notre Dame is Burning

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Originally Posted by finn View Post
I think the Tether would be weakened for a while, but come back strong. The donations and goodwill from across the globe would be astronomical. If it was meant to be a demonic ploy to permanently weaken the Tether, I say it would fail, or even backfire.

However, if the purpose was to temporarily weaken the Tether and distract Heaven, it would be very effective. Hell must be planning something very nefarious if they pulled off the burning of Notre Dame as a temporary distraction.
Both points are well-made. I think the second becomes especially sinister if we assume this was inspired not by Belial, but by Kobal. (A destructive accident caused by a renovation crew is just the sort of irony the Prince of Dark Humor would appreciate.)
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