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Darth Vader Sculpture on Washington National Cathedral

Posted by Hemos on from the believe-in-the-force dept.

Michael Breeden writes "Star Wars has apparently taken another step in becoming part of our national history. The Washington National Cathedral, during its expansion, has placed a sculpture of Darth Vader's head into the carvings around one of the exterior arches. This space is normally reserved for grotesques (gargoyles), and ol' Darth seems to have fit the bill. "

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  1. I'm speechless by KiahZero · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Why? Why?

    I've been to the National Cathedral... it's a beautiful place, even for pagans such as myself. Why would they carve a Darth Vader into the arches?

    I'm sorry, but I just find this amazingly stupid. Maybe someone could enlighten me as to why this was done? The page seems to be /.ed already.

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    1. Re:I'm speechless by User+956 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I've been to the National Cathedral... it's a beautiful place, even for pagans such as myself. Why would they carve a Darth Vader into the arches?

      "To Find Darth Vader you have to leave the building through the ramp entrance. This is located at the northwest corner of the nave, through the double wooden doors of Lincoln Bay. Go down the ramp, and step into the parking lot. Then, turn around and look back up at the tower closest to you. He is almost impossible to see ithout the assistance of binoculars."

      Something tells me the "addition" isn't exactly an eyesore.

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  2. Re:an appropriate message of the day by reiggin · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Just for those who aren't aware, Thomas Jefferson was a Deist. His objections to Christianity most likely weren't along the same lines as those objections many people today might have. The quote, out of context, may seem to be something it is not.

  3. Dear God not news: usenet post from 1994 by Finni · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Click.

    Come on - this was a post from 1994, and the poster doesn't even say THEN that this was new.