The war on American tradition continues

[miketx]

The regressive bed wetters are full hard on it seems.
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Diversity bureaucrats go full Grinch at the University of Minnesota
By Thomas Lifson
The leftist takeover of higher education has been accomplished not merely by recruiting progressive faculty, but also by installing a vast and expensive bureaucracy intended to enforce thought control on the campus. All in the name of “diversity.”

A vivid example comes from the University of Minnesota this week. John Miltmore writes in Intellectual Takeout:

University of Minnesota officials recently distributed documents to employees and student-workers advising them to keep “inappropriate religious celebrations” out of public spaces.

The document, titled “Religious Diversity and the Holidays,” encouraged recipients “to recognize the holidays in ways that are respectful of the diversity of the University community.” It listed several specific examples of “religious iconography” the university says are inappropriate for display.

“In general, the following are not appropriate for gatherings and displays at this time of year since they typically represent specific religious iconography:

Santa Claus, Angels, Christmas trees, Star of Bethlehem, Dreidels, Nativity scene, Bows/wrapped gifts, Menorah, Bells, Doves, Red and Green or Blue and White/Silver decoration themes (red and green are representative of the Christian tradition as blue and white/silver are for Jewish Hanukkah that is also celebrated at this time of year).”....

Diversity bureaucrats go full Grinch at the University of Minnesota

 

[Fang]

The regressive bed wetters are full hard on it seems.
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Diversity bureaucrats go full Grinch at the University of Minnesota
By Thomas Lifson
The leftist takeover of higher education has been accomplished not merely by recruiting progressive faculty, but also by installing a vast and expensive bureaucracy intended to enforce thought control on the campus. All in the name of “diversity.”

A vivid example comes from the University of Minnesota this week. John Miltmore writes in Intellectual Takeout:

University of Minnesota officials recently distributed documents to employees and student-workers advising them to keep “inappropriate religious celebrations” out of public spaces.

The document, titled “Religious Diversity and the Holidays,” encouraged recipients “to recognize the holidays in ways that are respectful of the diversity of the University community.” It listed several specific examples of “religious iconography” the university says are inappropriate for display.

“In general, the following are not appropriate for gatherings and displays at this time of year since they typically represent specific religious iconography:

Santa Claus, Angels, Christmas trees, Star of Bethlehem, Dreidels, Nativity scene, Bows/wrapped gifts, Menorah, Bells, Doves, Red and Green or Blue and White/Silver decoration themes (red and green are representative of the Christian tradition as blue and white/silver are for Jewish Hanukkah that is also celebrated at this time of year).”....

Diversity bureaucrats go full Grinch at the University of Minnesota

I don't get this if this is true. This mindset so ANTI-Diversity. If people's religions celebrate Christmas differently then lets see it.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

It's downright Orwellian that we have arrived at the point where authoritarian measures geared towards repressing and limiting diversity are seen as promoting it.

 

[miketx]

The regressive bed wetters are full hard on it seems.
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Diversity bureaucrats go full Grinch at the University of Minnesota
By Thomas Lifson
The leftist takeover of higher education has been accomplished not merely by recruiting progressive faculty, but also by installing a vast and expensive bureaucracy intended to enforce thought control on the campus. All in the name of “diversity.”

A vivid example comes from the University of Minnesota this week. John Miltmore writes in Intellectual Takeout:

University of Minnesota officials recently distributed documents to employees and student-workers advising them to keep “inappropriate religious celebrations” out of public spaces.

The document, titled “Religious Diversity and the Holidays,” encouraged recipients “to recognize the holidays in ways that are respectful of the diversity of the University community.” It listed several specific examples of “religious iconography” the university says are inappropriate for display.

“In general, the following are not appropriate for gatherings and displays at this time of year since they typically represent specific religious iconography:

Santa Claus, Angels, Christmas trees, Star of Bethlehem, Dreidels, Nativity scene, Bows/wrapped gifts, Menorah, Bells, Doves, Red and Green or Blue and White/Silver decoration themes (red and green are representative of the Christian tradition as blue and white/silver are for Jewish Hanukkah that is also celebrated at this time of year).”....

Diversity bureaucrats go full Grinch at the University of Minnesota

I don't get this if this is true. This mindset so ANTI-Diversity. If people's religions celebrate Christmas differently then lets see it.

Oh you get it, you are just playing along with the lib agenda. What you call anti diversity as anything that people disagree with the regressives about.

 

[Fang]

It's downright Orwellian that we have arrived at the point where authoritarians measures geared towards repressing and limiting diversity are seen as promoting it.

Exactly.

 

[Pete7469]

Oh you get it, you are just playing along with the lib agenda. What you call anti diversity as anything that people disagree with the regressives about.

Isn't that racist also?

 

[miketx]

Oh you get it, you are just playing along with the lib agenda. What you call anti diversity as anything that people disagree with the regressives about.

Isn't that racist also?

Everything is racist to regressives if they don't agree with it.

 

[Silent Warrior]

The left demands diversity of anything except thought.

 

[Fang]

The left demands diversity of anything except thought.

They demand diversity of skin color which in itself is racist.

 

[petro]

Not suprising. 1/4 mile from the University sits the seven corners area where Somali immigrants have taken over several highrises.
The whole area now appears third world when it was once a trendy bar scene.
Can't offend the new neighbors.

 

[DGS49]

If they really wanted to respect "diversity," they would tell everyone that "If you witness a seasonal celebration that you are uncomfortable with, think of it as a learning experience and chill out. It has nothing to do with you, and it is something that others may find very comforting."

But of course, "diversity" is bullshit on campus. The only diversity they should be promoting (intellectual diversity) is nearly prohibited. It's all about race, gender, and ethnicity.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Not suprising. 1/4 mile from the University sits the seven corners area where Somali immigrants have taken over several highrises.
The whole area now appears third world when it was once a trendy bar scene.
Can't offend the new neighbors.

I'm avidly awaiting the rainbow festooned bumper stickers that say "Celebrate no-go zones".

 

[WillowTree]

Isn’t there a large Muslim population in Minnesota?

 

[Cossack1483]

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas

 

[petro]

Isn’t there a large Muslim population in Minnesota?

Estimates are anywhere between 80k to 150k. Hard to get a real number. A large population in Cedar Riverside neighborhood near the university.
Now a large population in St.Cloud,MN.
Liberals here love to celebrate their diversity yet most liberal voters live in the wealthy suburbs surrounding regional lakes and wouldn't be caught in any of the diversified areas.

 

[Cossack1483]

Send em a pork pack for Christmas. The Sobieski Society can pass along several pork baskets to needy rapeugee famblies. alla snak bar.

 

[norwegen]

The students need simply celebrate Christmas. It is not inappropriate.

 

[Mac1958]

And much more on the way.

The Regressives are not terribly fond of this country or its traditions.

 

[MarathonMike]

Isn’t there a large Muslim population in Minnesota?

Yes there are some areas in Minnesota that you may as well rename New Somalia.

 

[petro]

Isn’t there a large Muslim population in Minnesota?

Yes there are some areas in Minnesota that you may as well rename New Somalia.

To the point that Somalian is one of four languages on signage for the Metro Blue line light rail in Mpls. Hmong and Spanish also included in all permanent information signs.