Bad day in the Twins
This is scary (From the Minneapolis Star Tribune here in the Twin Cities – Hat Tip again to the guys at Tongue Tied). A teacher in Minneapolis did a demonstration on censorship, and ‘pretended’ to put a Koran in a burning trash can (the fire was fake). Well, now he is in trouble.
“A ninth-grade student, who is Muslim, was offended by the librarian's remarks and actions, sparking calls to the school from her parents and the Muslim American Society-Freedom Foundation. … Using the Qur'an, a book that is holy to 1.7 billion Muslims in the world, was "misguided," said Murad Mohammad, a director for the Muslim foundation's Civil and Legal Rights Department.”
Needless to say, everyone is running scared and tripping over themselves apologizing, All will definitely be sent to sensitivity training.
“Muslims living in a post-9/11 world face daily questions about what Islam stands for, Mohammad said. And with a worldwide controversy sparked by Danish cartoons illustrating the prophet Mohammed, it should be obvious that using the religious text held sacred by Muslims would evoke a strong sentiment, he said.”
This is the scary part. He seems to be saying ‘Haven’t you learned your lesson yet? Do we need to repeat the reaction to the Danish Cartoons here? You do something we don’t like, you die.’
And what respect is our culture showing to other religions? A look at the other paper in the Twin Cities (the St. Paul Pioneer Press) shows us this article.
“A toy rabbit decorating the entrance of the St. Paul City Council offices went hop-hop-hoppin' on down the bunny trail Wednesday after the city's human rights director said non-Christians might be offended by it. ... The decorations — including the stuffed rabbit, Easter eggs and a handcrafted sign saying "Happy Easter," but nothing depicting the biblical account of Christ's death and resurrection — were put up this week in the office of the City Council by a council secretary. … "I sent an e-mail that Easter is viewed as a Christian holiday and advised that it be taken down," said Tyrone Terrill, the city's human rights director.”
But that guy is an idiot, blinded from truth by his hatred for anything resembling Christians or Christianity. There is obviously nothing religious about any of that.
“As for the Easter bunny, the disputed rabbit has its origin in pre-Christian beliefs in Europe, according to theological historians. The hare was the most fertile animal known and served as the pagan symbol of new life during the spring season.”
And
And the name Easter comes from the "pagan fertility goddess Eostre", to quote Wikipedia.
The guy would have more credibility demanding them to change the name of the city (Saint Paul?). It's only a matter of time.
Thank God for the rebels, standing up for truth.
“Before Christmas 2001, Council Member Jim Reiter and a Ramsey County district judge sneaked a half-dozen red poinsettias into City Hall — which also serves as the Ramsey County Courthouse — leaving them near the "Vision of Peace" statue that dominates the lobby. Red poinsettias had been banned as being too connected to Christianity. Instead, the City Hall-Courthouse was displaying white poinsettias during Christmas that year.”
Looks like it was a bad day in the Twin Cities for free speech.
“A ninth-grade student, who is Muslim, was offended by the librarian's remarks and actions, sparking calls to the school from her parents and the Muslim American Society-Freedom Foundation. … Using the Qur'an, a book that is holy to 1.7 billion Muslims in the world, was "misguided," said Murad Mohammad, a director for the Muslim foundation's Civil and Legal Rights Department.”
Needless to say, everyone is running scared and tripping over themselves apologizing, All will definitely be sent to sensitivity training.
“Muslims living in a post-9/11 world face daily questions about what Islam stands for, Mohammad said. And with a worldwide controversy sparked by Danish cartoons illustrating the prophet Mohammed, it should be obvious that using the religious text held sacred by Muslims would evoke a strong sentiment, he said.”
This is the scary part. He seems to be saying ‘Haven’t you learned your lesson yet? Do we need to repeat the reaction to the Danish Cartoons here? You do something we don’t like, you die.’
And what respect is our culture showing to other religions? A look at the other paper in the Twin Cities (the St. Paul Pioneer Press) shows us this article.
“A toy rabbit decorating the entrance of the St. Paul City Council offices went hop-hop-hoppin' on down the bunny trail Wednesday after the city's human rights director said non-Christians might be offended by it. ... The decorations — including the stuffed rabbit, Easter eggs and a handcrafted sign saying "Happy Easter," but nothing depicting the biblical account of Christ's death and resurrection — were put up this week in the office of the City Council by a council secretary. … "I sent an e-mail that Easter is viewed as a Christian holiday and advised that it be taken down," said Tyrone Terrill, the city's human rights director.”
But that guy is an idiot, blinded from truth by his hatred for anything resembling Christians or Christianity. There is obviously nothing religious about any of that.
“As for the Easter bunny, the disputed rabbit has its origin in pre-Christian beliefs in Europe, according to theological historians. The hare was the most fertile animal known and served as the pagan symbol of new life during the spring season.”
And
And the name Easter comes from the "pagan fertility goddess Eostre", to quote Wikipedia.
The guy would have more credibility demanding them to change the name of the city (Saint Paul?). It's only a matter of time.
Thank God for the rebels, standing up for truth.
“Before Christmas 2001, Council Member Jim Reiter and a Ramsey County district judge sneaked a half-dozen red poinsettias into City Hall — which also serves as the Ramsey County Courthouse — leaving them near the "Vision of Peace" statue that dominates the lobby. Red poinsettias had been banned as being too connected to Christianity. Instead, the City Hall-Courthouse was displaying white poinsettias during Christmas that year.”
Looks like it was a bad day in the Twin Cities for free speech.
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