Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 129

isaidso · #**2561** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 8:16 PM**

Are they on private property? The government erecting religious symbology is a big no-no.

#**2562** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 8:58 PM**

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mcminsen · #**2563** Posted **Nov 29, 2016, 11:23 AM**

Some nice views of the Toronto skyline in the background of this video:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b4a_1480381212

Gresto · #**2564** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 12:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Some nice views of the Toronto skyline in the background of this video:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b4a_1480381212

I was contemplating posting the video of that — yesterday.

porkmedallions · #**2565** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 9:24 AM**

I think this is the same guy.

Toronto police arrest Russian daredevil over dangerous rooftop stunts

Jagators63 · #**2566** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 2:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by porkmedallions

I think this is the same guy.

Toronto police arrest Russian daredevil over dangerous rooftop stunts

yes it is same guy

Martin Mtl · #**2567** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 6:11 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNcTQPUBQJW/?tagged=montreal

Calgarian · #**2568** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Some nice views of the Toronto skyline in the background of this video:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b4a_1480381212

What an idiot! I started getting a bit of anxiety just watching that!

G.S MTL · #**2569** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 7:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNcTQPUBQJW/?tagged=montreal

amazing shot .. don't have to say anything else !

WhipperSnapper · #**2570** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 7:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

Are they on private property? The government erecting religious symbology is a big no-no.

They have been lighting a Christmas tree on that spot for nearly a hundred years. When the tree died, some hydro workers in the 1950s decided to improve on the tradition with a cross made of an unused hydro tower. I consider it a grey area.

The other cross has nothing to do with Christianity. It's the awareness symbol for tuberculosis and still used by Lung Associations.

isaidso · #**2571** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 8:20 PM**

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Nouvellecosse · #**2572** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 8:22 PM**

Isn't paganism a religion? I have a co-worker who considers that her religion...

isaidso · #**2573** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Isn't paganism a religion? I have a co-worker who considers that her religion...

I suppose so but a Christmas tree is part of the greater culture today. It's only a Christian symbol for Christians or a pagan symbol for pagans. My family celebrate the holidays with gusto and we're atheists. Some of our traditions are borrowed from pagan ritual but for us it's just a cultural holiday, a time for family and friends.

I have zero issue with religious displays on private property but don't want my government doing so. They're supposed to be representing all Canadians.

someone123 · #**2574** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 9:10 PM**

Halifax skyline:

A slightly different view in black and white:

Not really a skyline picture but this one was nice. Somewhere in the Cape Breton highlands:

Source

WhipperSnapper · #**2575** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 10:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

I suppose so but a Christmas tree is part of the greater culture today. It's only a Christian symbol for Christians or a pagan symbol for pagans. My family celebrate the holidays with gusto and we're atheists. Some of our traditions are borrowed from pagan ritual but for us it's just a cultural holiday, a time for family and friends.

I have zero issue with religious displays on private property but don't want my government doing so. They're supposed to be representing all Canadians.

Government's should be completely impartial for decisions that impact all Canadians however, I seldom find issues with their support of specific groups or organisations. It's keep things interesting and diverse and almost impossible to avoid.

SteelTown · #**2576** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 11:49 PM**

Back in the early 1900s Hamilton was a major tuberculosis centre (Chedoke Hospital) for Canada and so one of those cross (Cross of Lorraine) were installed by the hospital at the top of the escarpment to remind others about the needy and the sick and to pray and wish the patients speedy recovery. The hospital thought it was important for patients to get fresh air and the escarpment provided plenty of wind.

Now they serve as a historical site.