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Originally Posted by Venkman
Gettysburg was the battle that stopped Lee's invasion of the north. Had the Union lost the battle, they probably would have lost the war. Since the Church is fighting a defensive battle here, comparisons to the Union forces is more accurate.
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Except for:
1. the church supported the South (and by extension, slavery)
2. the church is fighting against the oppressed minority (as some would say) as well
But otherwise your comparison is quite apt.
So what happens when the Union loses at Gettysburg? That's where the metaphor fails I think. Are they saying that the Union then loses? I wonder what other battlefield metaphors will be used? "This is their Auschwitz". That's probably one that is not going to be used.