Hollywood showcases the "new" Atlanta (Dallas, Nashville: chapel, home)

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by tigers84

This is a new era. Its not whether you can live with it. Its whether you can PAY for it.

Unless you can get Bernie or Ted to write the check, odds are just about ZERO.

Well, there are a lot of well to do people in Atlanta who could donate for a new carving if they want to.

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I wouldn't be opposed if a group of folks wanted to raise money and put an alternative carving on Stone Mountain.

The carving on Stone Mountain is fantastic. It took many decades to complete, and it pays respect to our historical confederate leaders, such as Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis. There's a lot of pride in that carving.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by Stars&StripesForever

The carving on Stone Mountain is fantastic. It took many decades to complete, and it pays respect to our historical confederate leaders, such as Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis. There's a lot of pride in that carving.

It is a part of our heritage, good or bad.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

It is a part of our heritage, good or bad.

I agree. You don't want to mess with the original carving. But there's plenty of room if folks want to raise money for an additional carving.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I agree. You don't want to mess with the original carving. But there's plenty of room if folks want to raise money for an additional carving.

I'm sorry, Arjay. I misunderstood your post. My bad.

[son-house]

Originally Posted by Stars&StripesForever

The carving on Stone Mountain is fantastic. It took many decades to complete, and it pays respect to our historical confederate leaders, such as Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis. There's a lot of pride in that carving.

Perhaps they are YOUR historical confederate leaders but they are certainly not mine nor are they any part of any heritage that I wish to claim.

My favorite part of the light show is when they project MLK's face over the carving.

[son-house]

Originally Posted by JosephineYu

...What is most intriguing about this development is that it mirrors reality. The vast majority of Atlanta’s residents are transplants from outside the South...

Is this a true statement?

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by son-house

Perhaps they are YOUR historical confederate leaders but they are certainly not mine nor are they any part of any heritage that I wish to claim.

My favorite part of the light show is when they project MLK's face over the carving.

I feel that you have been fed a hostile perspective of the South and the Civil War, when in reality the South just wanted to be left alone, free from federal intrusion, as was outlined in the the confederation style of government under the constitution. We also had the right to seceed, as stated in the Declaration of Independence.

It's also history and a great piece of art. If you don't like it, perhaps because you're not from the region, or your family history is one of relative newcomers, then you really have less of a say about it.

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by son-house

Is this a true statement?

It's only a true statement in some areas of the metro.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

It is a part of our heritage, good or bad.

This.