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Victory at William & Mary
In the wake of embarrassing national publicity, strong criticism from ACTA and others, and devastating losses imposed by angry donors, the College of William & Mary has announced that it will return the Wren Cross to the Wren Chapel. In a statement issued yesterday, the College announced that
THE WREN CHAPEL CROSS SHALL BE RETURNED FOR PERMANENT DISPLAY IN THE CHAPEL IN A GLASS CASE. THE CASE SHALL BE LOCATED IN A PROMINENT, READILY VISIBLE PLACE, ACCOMPANIED BY A PLAQUE EXPLAINING THE COLLEGE'S ANGLICAN ROOTS AND ITS HISTORIC CONNECTION TO BRUTON PARISH CHURCH. THE WREN SACRISTY SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO HOUSE SACRED OBJECTS OF ANY RELIGIOUS TRADITION FOR USE IN WORSHIP AND DEVOTION BY MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY.
The cross was removed last fall by William & Mary president Gene Nichol without consulting students, alumni, or the board, and was done so in order to demonstrate the College's putative sensitivity to those who do not share the beliefs the cross stands for. Time has since shown that Nichol's act was found by many to be extraordinarily offensive in its own right.
Posted by acta online on March 07, 2007 at March 7, 2007 05:22 AM
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