Topic: When People Are Too Easily Offended... (Read 8181 times)

Wunderkind · « **on:** December 10, 2008, 01:02:09 AM »

We get weird news stories like this one.

Oh, and I am oh so sorry to say this is semi-local news. 'Cuz ya did'ndt think we was back'ards enuff as it were.

xolik · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2008, 01:05:29 AM »

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The song was pulled “because it had the word Christmas in it,” said Rick Holliday, assistant school superintendent.

I AM OUTRAGED THAT A CHRISTMAS THEMED SONG HAS THE WORD 'CHRISTMAS' IN IT I'M JEWISH DEAL WITH IT PAY ATTENTION TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

12AX7 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2008, 04:35:18 AM »

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School administrations also decided that for future concerts, religious songs can be included, as long as other faiths are represented as well.

So... exactly how would you represent Jews in a *ahem* Christmas play? Or Muslims? Or Hindu? Or Buddhists? This is a CHRISTMAS (read: Christian) holiday. Why the hell should you represent everyone else? I would DEMAND a Christmas tree for Ramadan; and to be let off from work with pay for Chanukkah - all of it.

RubberFingerStan · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2008, 04:36:50 AM »

Many parents shouted out with glee when they heard the song was back in the program.

You must be shit'n me. Parents...shouting with glee...for a Rudolph song...no wonder kids these days kill their parents...

RubberFingerStan · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2008, 04:48:25 AM »

And ginger bread men for Diwali, and sparkles for Walpurgisnacht, and a leg of yak for Rosh Hashanha, with seven-armed candle sticks for Shawwal, and gallons of wine for Laylat ul Bara'ah - more more more holidays with things that are things, because we said they were...and then they were from...a book...

12AX7 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2008, 04:52:45 AM »

YAK LEG!! w00t!

Dark Shade · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2008, 06:01:09 AM »

I'm speechless. Quick, someone write me some code or something!

kanca mosan · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2008, 09:41:53 AM »

<?php
$er = "People are too sensitive";
if($er == TRUE) {
echo $er;
}
else {
echo "FALSE: ".$er;
}
?>

Joe Sixpack · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2008, 11:58:03 AM »

I think everyone is missing the point that Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer is about as secular as you can get.
Also, Jesus was a Jew, so for a Jew to get offended at the most tangential reference to the most famous and revered Jew in history is pretty ridiculous.

To paraphrase, it's people like this who cause atheism to be associated with intelligence.

BizB · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2008, 04:47:51 PM »

Quote from: kanca mosan on December 10, 2008, 09:41:53 AM

<?php
$er = "People are too sensitive";
if($er == TRUE) {
echo $er;
}
else {
echo "FALSE: ".$er;
}
?>

Que?

duwanis · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2008, 05:23:02 PM »

Quote from: Joe Sixpack on December 10, 2008, 11:58:03 AM

Also, Jesus was a Jew

...Who went completely against a lot of rabbinical teachings, brazenly and repeatedly committed what to them appeared as blasphemy, and apparently misled a large portion of the Jewish race through his message and example.

Not that I agree with any of that, but... yeah, I can see how they could find him offensive, tangents aside.

Chris · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2008, 10:32:42 PM »

I split this topic for the purpose of allowing this thread to somewhat stay on topic, rather than getting into a debate about whether or not Jesus was really black. I don't mind serious discussions like that going on here, in fact, I think it's good because it requires at least one person in the argument to think critically about the subject.

However, there is a specific sub-forum for topics like that, and if anyone would like to continue the debate / discussion that started in this thread, please click here.

Joe Sixpack · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2008, 12:16:11 PM »

Quote from: duwanis on December 10, 2008, 05:23:02 PM

...Who went completely against a lot of rabbinical teachings, brazenly and repeatedly committed what to them appeared as blasphemy, and apparently misled a large portion of the Jewish race through his message and example.

Not that I agree with any of that, but... yeah, I can see how they could find him offensive, tangents aside.

That's one view... some Jews call him a rabbi. The gamut pretty much runs from indifference to reverence as a prophet.
Kind of beside the point, unless you really think the person mentioned in the article gave it this much thought.

duwanis · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2008, 01:59:34 PM »

Quote from: Joe Sixpack on December 11, 2008, 12:16:11 PM

That's one view... some Jews call him a rabbi. The gamut pretty much runs from indifference to reverence as a prophet.
Kind of beside the point, unless you really think the person mentioned in the article gave it this much thought.

Who said prejudice required much thought?

I know there are lots of people who don't think about it, and just fuss because things aren't squarely focused on their religion/interests/whatever. But there are some people who legitimately feel strongly about it.

kanca mosan · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2008, 03:53:47 PM »

Quote from: BizB on December 10, 2008, 04:47:51 PM

Que?

Why are you asking "what?" in spanish? And besides, I have no idea why I typed that. I saw code and my hands started typing instantaneously.

Double Botch · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2008, 06:19:00 PM »

What's great is that I know exactly where that school is and this isn't too out of character.

RubberFingerStan · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2008, 01:03:32 AM »

Quelle canon !!!

kanca mosan · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2008, 09:36:38 AM »

Quote from: bananaskittles on December 11, 2008, 04:50:09 PM

How do you know its Spanish and not French =.= racist .

You are totally correct; I am so racist against French people.

12AX7 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2008, 09:39:28 AM »

Except "French" and "Spanish" isn't ra- eh fuck it.

kanca mosan · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2008, 09:44:59 AM »

Quote from: 12AX7 on December 12, 2008, 09:39:28 AM

Except "French" and "Spanish" isn't ra- eh fuck it.

I know that. But BS did not, so I was going along with it. Why tell people they are totally wrong? They just get pissed off at you.

dcrog · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2008, 10:58:52 AM »

I think you're totally wrong on that.

ivan · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2008, 11:14:30 AM »

That offends me.

kanca mosan · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2008, 11:16:00 AM »

Quote from: dcrog on December 12, 2008, 10:58:52 AM

I think you're totally wrong on that.

Which part should I redact? Oh, and I'm pissed.

dcrog · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:34:08 PM »

Quote from: kanca mosan on December 12, 2008, 11:16:00 AM

Oh, and I'm pissed.

My work here is done then.

reimero · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:47:36 PM »

I work at a well-known

Catholic

university

(which shall remain nameless for anonymity purposes.)

One of the things I love about this place is how unabashed they are in their celebration of Christmas. It's like, "none of this 'Happy Holidays or not' crap, we're a religious school, so we're gonna be in your face, dammit. So we have Christmas trees and Christmas decorations and get Christmas cards and a Christmas vacation... and the Christmas parties... ooooh, the Christmas parties. I count 5 this year. Good ones, too. Like, open-bar good. It doesn't matter if you're Christian or Jewish or atheist, you can still come to the party and have fun.

I'm generally fairly libertarian, but over-the-top efforts to make a point out of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer seem more about having a burr so far your ass you can't possibly stomach the idea of anyone enjoying anything remotely tied to what may once have been a religious holiday than they are about legitimate concerns about state establishment of religion.

Okay, I originally had a point, but then I started writing and remembered the surf and turf we had for our annual Christmas dinner and my mind went all "mmmmm.... surf. And turf." and I forgot what I was gonna say. Except I support free fancy dinners.

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