"Hill thought that the original monument had been used as a sacrificial site.
He was a Quaker and commissioned the replica as a reminder that
humanity is still capable of being sacrificed to the god of war. "
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryhill_Stonehenge
The dedication plaque on this Washington Stonehenge is inscribed:
'In memory of the soldiers and sailors of Klickitat County who gave their lives in defense of their country.
This monument is erected in the hope that others inspired by the example of their valor and their heroism may share in that love of liberty and burn with that fire of patriotism which death can alone quench."
No comments:
Post a Comment