In this week's comments update, readers are debating a proposal to give Notre-Dame a tourist-friendly makeover and discussing other top stories.
Plans to restore Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris have emerged, including replacing confessional boxes, altars and classical sculptures with modern art murals.
According to the Daily Telegraph, new light and sound effects designed to create "emotional spaces" could also be added, alongside a "discovery trail" through themed chapels, including one with a strong environmental focus.
Quotes from the Bible would also be projected onto chapel walls in various languages, including Mandarin.
"The cathedral is a World Heritage Monument"
Commenters have had a mixed response. "Can it turn into a discotheque at night"" asked Limelight USA. Pavarreon was less keen: "The cathedral is a World Heritage Monument. It is also a religious institutionalised structure dedicated to cult and worship ? certainly not a tourist's facility. Would we accept St Paul's Cathedral in London, St Peter's Basilica in Rome or La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to become circuses" Shame on them."
Chris D replied: "Are the freestanding art pieces and sound and light effects all removable" Yes. Will the actual cathedral fabric be restored as it was" Yes. Problem" No."
"Thanks for putting this all in perspective," concluded Frank. "I bet zero per cent of the people screaming ab...