An administrator at California State University, Sacramento has banned decorations pertaining to Christmas and the 4th of July, among other holidays, from her office because they represent "religious discrimination" and "ethnic insensitivity."
"Time has come to recognize that religious discrimination, as well as ethnic insensitivity to certain holidays, is forbidden," Patricia Sonntag, director of the Office of Services to Students with Disabilities, stated in the directive she e-mailed to members of her staff on Dec. 9.
Monday, December 19, 2005
Christmas (and 4th of July too!) FORBIDDEN at a California University
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She speaks for the University just as you speak for all of Portland and SW Washington.
Frank Whitlatch, Associate VP, Public Affairs, about Sonntag’s directive. He said, “The guidelines it sets out do not reflect general practice at Sacramento State, and in fact there are holiday decorations on display in offices and public areas throughout the campus.” But not in Sonntag’s area.
Is it overkill on her (Sonntag's) part, yes. But she is only speaking for her office, not the entire school, nation, liberals, democrats, or however else you want to glamorize this.
Look out, the Commies are coming!
Eric, the Commies are already here ;)
I have to wonder if she also has banned Kwanza, Ramadan and Hannakah from her offices as well? It would seem to me that banning them also would be the only fair thing to do.
Of course, then you are promoting the religion of atheism or human secularism.
Makes me wonder where all this "tolerance" is that I keep hearing about.
we can still speak with our dollars as consumers, and I think that is just what we should start doing.
also insisting that if you exclude one, then you exclude ALL religions
"also insisting that if you exclude one, then you exclude ALL religions"
Well said Robin.
"Of course, then you are promoting the religion of atheism or human secularism."
Lew, would banning Satanism promote Christianity? Or vice versa? Hardly. Atheism and human secularism is not a religion, but lack thereof. Banning or excluding all religious representation in a public arena would neither promote nor exclude any minority or majority.
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