If you haven’t heard by now bibles, crosses and other Christian symbols have been removed from the chapel at Royal North Shore Hospital. What a ridiculous thing to do. If I was offended would it actually get me anywhere to express that sentiment? Probably not, because as a nation we seem preoccupied with pandering* to ethnic and religious minorities, for fear that they might, on the off chance, be offended. So busy pandering are we that we end up offending and discriminating against the majorities.
Strangest thing is though, that such offense was not even brought up by religious minority groups. It was merely the perception of potential offense by mindless bureaucratic drones.
So if there was no original offense, then why take the action that has since caused so much offense. I can see the powers that be reversing their decision and apologising for any offense they may have caused.
For a positive spin on such events, these actions have gotten people talking about Jesus this Easter. Of all the days to annoy Christians they choose the day before Good Friday, bad move. Also interesting to notice how non-Christians going into bat for the cause.
*Pander
indulge, gratify, satisfy, cater to, give in to, accommodate, comply with.
Strangest thing is though, that such offense was not even brought up by religious minority groups. It was merely the perception of potential offense by mindless bureaucratic drones.
So if there was no original offense, then why take the action that has since caused so much offense. I can see the powers that be reversing their decision and apologising for any offense they may have caused.
For a positive spin on such events, these actions have gotten people talking about Jesus this Easter. Of all the days to annoy Christians they choose the day before Good Friday, bad move. Also interesting to notice how non-Christians going into bat for the cause.
*Pander
indulge, gratify, satisfy, cater to, give in to, accommodate, comply with.
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