Reader, when I hear the words 'reverence for Art', I reach for my matchbox

Madoc Cairns argues that it’s people who matter, not their creations – however beautiful.

Statue of Girolamo Savonarola, San Marco, Florence
Creative Commons/Dimitris Kamaras

Every believing Christian must be tempted, at times, to spit on her hands, hoist the black flag, and defend the legacy of Fra Girolamo Savonarola.

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