Historic Church George Washington Attended Removes Plaque of Him after Politically Correct Push Reaches "Fever Pitch"

Meg Storm : Oct 30, 2017
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"The plaques in our sanctuary make some in our presence feel unsafe or unwelcome. Some visitors and guests who worship with us choose not to return because they receive an unintended message from the prominent presence of the plaques." -Church leaders

(Alexandria, VA)—[Faithwire.com] The politically correct push to take down historical monuments remembering people and events crucial to America's history reached a fever pitch over the weekend as a Virginia church with ties to the Founding Fathers announced it would be removing plaques commemorating George Washington and Robert E. Lee. (Photo: Christ Church, in Alexandria, VA/via Wikimedia commons)

As the Washington Times reported, the first president of the United States was one of the founding members of Christ Church in Alexandria, even purchasing a pew when the building opened in 1773. He was a vestryman and benefactor throughout his life, and his family even donated one his Bibles to the Episcopalian church upon his death.

Confederate General Robert E. Lee, meanwhile, began attending Christ Church at age three, when his family moved to Alexandria. His daughter, Mary Custis Lee, left $10,000 to the church when she died in 1918.

Following Lee's death in 1870, Christ Church hung two plaques—one on each side of the altar—in honor of its famous patrons. The simple stone facades with fold lettering read "In memory of George Washington," and "In memory of Robert Edward Lee."

This week, the church announced that, although there is "friction" over the decision, it will be removing both memorials by next summer because they no longer fit the parish's motto of "All are welcome—no exceptions." (Screengrab via Fox News)

"This was not a discussion we entered into lightly, but rather a sincere attempt to have a family conversation about our worship space, our larger history and our future," church leaders wrote in a letter to the congregation.

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