Nietzsche is Dead: War on Christmas displays people’s intolerance, cowardice

[The Straight Story]

Nietzsche is Dead: War on Christmas displays people’s intolerance, cowardice


I’ve sometimes had to make tough calls as opinion editor. Sometimes columnists want to say things that could put them, me and the paper at risk.

Sometimes it’s an entire column, based on a premise or solution that challenges too sacred a cow or would be too offensive to publish.

Usually, it’s a phrase — a particularly biting sentence or bit of obscenity that will attract more attention than the actual content.

Well, it’s our last week of publication. Students are cramming for exams, the Reveille is hiring again, and life is as crazy as it can get.

So, perhaps, I’m just under a lot of stress, but I’m pulling out the stops. I’m going to put two words in this column that some editors would call crazy, irresponsible and reckless. And I’m going to say them to every person who reads this paper.

Merry Christmas.

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The very idea that “Merry Christmas” is somehow a religious affront is mind-bogglingly over-sensitive.

Think about it. When you think of the word “Christmas,” what do you think of? If you’re thinking baby Jesus in a manger surrounded by shepherds, well, good for you, Linus. But odds are the vast majority of Americans think of Santa, Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman — who’s obviously just a clever disguise for Jesus hunting for your soul, right?

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And if an atheist wishes me a Happy Holidays, well, I’ll certainly take it as a compliment.
They aren’t trying to convert anyone. They are merely wishing people well.

This is true tolerance — to live with and encourage those with different beliefs. A blessing in any faith should be considered a highest compliment, and interpreting it any other way is baldly, blatantly intolerant.

So Merry Christmas, LSU. If you can’t handle that, well, keep it to your own intolerant self.
The rest of us will be drinking egg nog in peace and harmony.

http://www.lsureveille.com/opinion/nietzsche-is-dead-war-on-christmas-displays-people-s-intolerance-cowardice-1.2100112

[DavidDvorkin]

1. There's certainly a display of intolerance there

And narrow mindedness as well.

By the author of that article. How dare atheists object, it's all harmless, blah, blah, blah.

[blondeatlast]

2. Much ado about nothing. That author WANTS trouble. And I hope he doesn't get it.

:evilgrin:

[Ignis]

3. Oh jeez, what a crappy article.

Apparently, as long as atheists wish the author "Happy Holidays," no one will get hurt.

:nopity: