You may have seen the list of donors thus far, and gone through the names and seen whatever other philanthropy they've done to confirm they haven't actually helped impoverished or war-torn countries. I haven't seen a list, nor have I checked to see to what else they've donated, so I can't really speak to that part of the question.
However, if there's a judgment call being made between helping to rebuild the cathedral at Notre Dame or using that same money somewhere else, I guess to that I can only say that people will donate to what they they will, and it's their right and choice to do so.
I have not been to the cathedral, though there are plenty on STEEM who have, and for them, it was devastating to see the cathedral burn. An 850-plus year old building can have that kind of effect on people, especially when it has significant ties to a religion.
And of course, there were an assortment of things inside the cathedral that if damaged are irreplaceable.
For the Paris economy, Notre Dame was one of the most highly visited tourist attractions. It's loss has yet to be measured in economic dollars, especially for that specific area. So, there's at least religious and economic issues being addressed here, along with national sentiment, I suspect.
Given the fact that there is some speculation that the fire was not accidental, but potentially purposeful, I think that makes this particular incident that much more front and center in the minds of millions, not just in France, but around Europe, if not the world. As far as I know, there has yet to be a full report as to the cause (which so far has been officially called or described as accidental), so it's premature to call it anything, but that doesn't stop people from drawing conclusions, or acting in the way they see as best.
Which, for those who have the money and will to do so, means donating large sums of money for Notre Dame's reconstruction.
You may have seen the list of donors thus far, and gone through the names and seen whatever other philanthropy they've done to confirm they haven't actually helped impoverished or war-torn countries. I haven't seen a list, nor have I checked to see to what else they've donated, so I can't really speak to that part of the question.
However, if there's a judgment call being made between helping to rebuild the cathedral at Notre Dame or using that same money somewhere else, I guess to that I can only say that people will donate to what they they will, and it's their right and choice to do so.
I have not been to the cathedral, though there are plenty on STEEM who have, and for them, it was devastating to see the cathedral burn. An 850-plus year old building can have that kind of effect on people, especially when it has significant ties to a religion.
And of course, there were an assortment of things inside the cathedral that if damaged are irreplaceable.
For the Paris economy, Notre Dame was one of the most highly visited tourist attractions. It's loss has yet to be measured in economic dollars, especially for that specific area. So, there's at least religious and economic issues being addressed here, along with national sentiment, I suspect.
Given the fact that there is some speculation that the fire was not accidental, but potentially purposeful, I think that makes this particular incident that much more front and center in the minds of millions, not just in France, but around Europe, if not the world. As far as I know, there has yet to be a full report as to the cause (which so far has been officially called or described as accidental), so it's premature to call it anything, but that doesn't stop people from drawing conclusions, or acting in the way they see as best.
Which, for those who have the money and will to do so, means donating large sums of money for Notre Dame's reconstruction.