Comments on: Hate Crime? http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:42:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: HR Mitchell http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html/comment-page-1#comment-1213 HR Mitchell Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:16:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html#comment-1213 In a moment of synchronicity:<br/><br/><a HREF="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hdIXPc5TUYSUR9x1jbE5m8qSRzvwD8SAKAOG4" REL="nofollow">Hanging Dummy Removed After Complaints</a><br/>By DINESH RAMDE <br/><br/>GREENFIELD, Wis. (AP) — A dark mannequin hung from a noose as part of a homeowner's Halloween display drew complaints from members of the local black community, prompting the homeowner to remove it. ... "They have every right to put it up, but I think it's commendable of them to respond as they have, being considerate to the people who were offended," [Wendell J. Harris, the education chair for the Milwaukee chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People] said.' In a moment of synchronicity:

Hanging Dummy Removed After Complaints
By DINESH RAMDE

GREENFIELD, Wis. (AP) — A dark mannequin hung from a noose as part of a homeowner’s Halloween display drew complaints from members of the local black community, prompting the homeowner to remove it. … “They have every right to put it up, but I think it’s commendable of them to respond as they have, being considerate to the people who were offended,” [Wendell J. Harris, the education chair for the Milwaukee chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People] said.’

]]> By: lisa in salem massachusetts http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html/comment-page-1#comment-1212 lisa in salem massachusetts Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:26:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html#comment-1212 i support this home owners right to be offensive(as any human on a noose is offensive in my opinion) however i would find the censorship of this even more offensive--<br/>hate crime? maybe so by definition----where is the line drawn? and who do we trust to create the line? i support this home owners right to be offensive(as any human on a noose is offensive in my opinion) however i would find the censorship of this even more offensive–
hate crime? maybe so by definition—-where is the line drawn? and who do we trust to create the line?

]]> By: Jarred http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html/comment-page-1#comment-1210 Jarred Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:32:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html#comment-1210 I'm all for laughing at ourselves, and there are a number of jokes and sight gags involving witches that will give me a chuckle every time. But I just don't see the humor in this decoration.<br/><br/>Maybe someone like Gary Larson could come up with a great caption that would add a bit of humor to the whole thing. But until then, I just don't think it's funny as it stands. I’m all for laughing at ourselves, and there are a number of jokes and sight gags involving witches that will give me a chuckle every time. But I just don’t see the humor in this decoration.

Maybe someone like Gary Larson could come up with a great caption that would add a bit of humor to the whole thing. But until then, I just don’t think it’s funny as it stands.

]]> By: HR Mitchell http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html/comment-page-1#comment-1207 HR Mitchell Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:41:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html#comment-1207 Something I miss about the witches and pagans of 30 years ago is that most of us could still laugh at ourselves. As a friend used to put it, we take our Craft seriously, and ourselves not at all. Something I miss about the witches and pagans of 30 years ago is that most of us could still laugh at ourselves. As a friend used to put it, we take our Craft seriously, and ourselves not at all.

]]> By: Dr. Blizzardo http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html/comment-page-1#comment-1206 Dr. Blizzardo Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:37:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html#comment-1206 Most wiccans I know have enough self-esteem not to be bothered by this--if I were a Christian, particularly an American Protestant or a European Catholic, I would be intensely insulted to have my religion's not-too-distant pasts barbarity and superstition laid so publicly bare.<br/><br/>Not a hate crime--just a reminder that Christians are all intolerant, barbaric butchers (or vote for them) hiding behind a doctrine of peace and understanding.<br/><br/>Brilliant ploy, bloody execution.<br/><br/>Bravo for reminding us what hypocrites they are--how about a torture chamber from the Catholic (not just Spanish) Inquisition? Who, if you look it up, only closed down the Holy Office of Inquisition just a couple years ago. <br/><br/>Enlightened spiritualism? Hardly. Most wiccans I know have enough self-esteem not to be bothered by this–if I were a Christian, particularly an American Protestant or a European Catholic, I would be intensely insulted to have my religion’s not-too-distant pasts barbarity and superstition laid so publicly bare.

Not a hate crime–just a reminder that Christians are all intolerant, barbaric butchers (or vote for them) hiding behind a doctrine of peace and understanding.

Brilliant ploy, bloody execution.

Bravo for reminding us what hypocrites they are–how about a torture chamber from the Catholic (not just Spanish) Inquisition? Who, if you look it up, only closed down the Holy Office of Inquisition just a couple years ago.

Enlightened spiritualism? Hardly.

]]> By: Kathryn Price NicDhàna http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html/comment-page-1#comment-1205 Kathryn Price NicDhàna Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:05:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html#comment-1205 A point of context, that is mentioned above but may not be clear: The hanging "Hillary witch" is not part of a larger Halloween display. According to those who've gone to this man's house in person, it's the only "decoration" in his yard. A point of context, that is mentioned above but may not be clear: The hanging “Hillary witch” is not part of a larger Halloween display. According to those who’ve gone to this man’s house in person, it’s the only “decoration” in his yard.

]]> By: Keith http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html/comment-page-1#comment-1204 Keith Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:43:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2007/10/hate-crime.html#comment-1204 "'We don't harm anyone, we worship god, we are not evil, and we don't cast spells,' says Lynch. Lynch is a witch."<br/><br/>Um, apparently not. Not by that definition, anyway. “‘We don’t harm anyone, we worship god, we are not evil, and we don’t cast spells,’ says Lynch. Lynch is a witch.”

Um, apparently not. Not by that definition, anyway.

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