Tuesday, March 28, 2006

How do you solve Saint Paul's problem

The Associated Press reports that in St. Paul, MN.:

A small Easter display was removed from the City Hall lobby on Wednesday out of concern that it would offend non-Christians.

The display - a cloth Easter bunny, pastel-colored eggs and a sign with the words "Happy Easter" - was put up by a City Council secretary. They were not purchased with city money.

Tyrone Terrill, the city's human rights director, asked that the decorations be removed. Terrill said no citizen had complained to him.
With Saint Paul’s human rights director on patrol, nothing that could offend non-Christians – well, at least nothing that director Terrill thinks could offend non-Christians – passes muster.

So what’s director Terrill’s next project now that he’s removed from public view a small cloth bunny, colored eggs and a “Happy Easter” sign?

Terrill hasn't said yet but folks know he's now ready to tackle bigger human rights project.

So what's big about Saint Paul that could possibly give offence to some non-Christian somewhere in the world?

Hey, are you all thinking what I’m thinking?

Of course, Saint Paul must be renamed to something that has no Christian connection.

Something neutral that won’t bring the PC patrols and human rights director Terrill marching down to city hall.

How about Grey, MN? Or to leave no doubt about what the city’s intention is how about Non-Christian, MN?

Or will director Terrill decide Non-Christian sounds too Christian?

Hat Tip: Best of the Web (James Taranto)

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

How about Stupidville?

Anonymous said...

Well now, don't think Stupidville is a bad idea. It has the advantages of being non-sectarian and accurate.

JWM said...

straightarrow,

"Stupidville ... has the advantages of being non-sectarian and accurate."

It sure does.

I bet it would be approved by that Stupid ... er, that Saint Paul human rights director, good old what's his name.

John

Anonymous said...

Well, "ville" is very euro-centric.

And "stupid" is going to be a problem with all those self-esteem people at the local education board.

How about "Don't harm me, I'm unarmed?"

-AC