6 June 2007
The Virgin Mary is standing on a snake and on a globe, where France has been labelled. I saw this statue in Flanders, the Flemish part of Belgium. The Vlaamse and the Francophones don't like each other much, normally, so I was confused as to what this might represent. Fortunately, a Google search turned up some answers: http://www.perillos.com/ruedubac.html
Briefly: a nun had a vision where the BVM told her to have medals cast with this image and warned that France was in horrible trouble!! Their monarchy was about to be overturned!! Oh noes, no more king!
Ok, so the terror sucked and Napolean wasn't so great, but the Republic has been a good thing for quite a while and getting rid of the royalty was obviously a smart move for the French and the long term effects are all good. But, alas, God is really a reactionary asshole. The last time he got involved in French politics (with Joan of Arc), he was also against progressive stuff and infavor of despotic rule. Alas, either God sucks, or he doesn't like the French.
The snake probably also represents the one in the Garden of Eden and is thus representative of sin. Also, snakes have certain, um, sexual connotations and Mary was a Virgin through her whole marriage, so it makes sense she's standing on it. I feel bad for Joseph. Not only is he a cuckload, he NEVER gets any marital action.

Date		6/6/2007 11:47:16 AM
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