Comments on: A tale of two bill boards, or political correctness Canadian style http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:59:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carol http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-53084 Carol Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:22:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-53084 "POLITICAL CORRECTNESS" Wake up Candians. Thought you might be interested in the following......"POLITICAL CORRECTNESS" was ABOLISHED in CANADA on Fr. Dec. 11th./2009 at the last sitting of the House of Commons in Ottawa. No more "Political Correctness" in Canada. We can thank the CONSERVATIVES for this. Press release below. PRESS RELEASE Don't Allow Political Correctness to Ruin Christmas December 10, 2009 Today Fleetwood-Port Kells MP Nina Grewal rose in the House of Commons to denounce attempts to make Christmas more palatable for non-Christians. The Sikh MP called such attempts at political correctness unnecessary and out-of-step with Canadian values of cultural tolerance and equality. She asked Canadians to not deprive Christians of their religious holidays – just as we should not deny religious minorities of their celebrations – and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Said Mrs. Grewal: Mr. Speaker, Canadians are getting ready for the Christmas festivities. It’s time for generosity, giving, and helping the less fortunate. But, Mr. Speaker, the spirit of the season is often bruised by unnecessary political correctness. Attempts are made to ban nativity scenes; holiday trees replace Christmas trees; the 12 days of giving replace the 12 days of Christmas; and reference to “God,” “Christ,” and “the Lord” are cast aside leaving us with just a meaningless, consumer-oriented holiday. Mr. Speaker, I'm a Sikh and I'm not offended when Christians celebrate Christmas. Rather, I wish my Christian friends a Merry Christmas and they wish me a Happy Gurpurb or Happy Vaisakhi. Cultural tolerance or ethnic equality should never mean diluting someone's faith. It’s time we move from tolerance to acceptance. We should accept and respect each other’s beliefs. Let's not deprive Christians of Christianity – let’s celebrate it! Merry Christmas everyone! “POLITICAL CORRECTNESS”
Wake up Candians.
Thought you might be interested in the following……”POLITICAL CORRECTNESS” was ABOLISHED in CANADA on Fr. Dec. 11th./2009 at the last sitting of the House of Commons in Ottawa. No more “Political Correctness” in Canada.
We can thank the CONSERVATIVES for this. Press release below.

PRESS RELEASE
Don’t Allow Political Correctness to Ruin Christmas
December 10, 2009

Today Fleetwood-Port Kells MP Nina Grewal rose in the House of Commons to denounce attempts to make Christmas more palatable for non-Christians. The Sikh MP called such attempts at political correctness unnecessary and out-of-step with Canadian values of cultural tolerance and equality. She asked Canadians to not deprive Christians of their religious holidays – just as we should not deny religious minorities of their celebrations – and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

Said Mrs. Grewal:

Mr. Speaker, Canadians are getting ready for the Christmas festivities. It’s time for generosity, giving, and helping the less fortunate. But, Mr. Speaker, the spirit of the season is often bruised by unnecessary political correctness. Attempts are made to ban nativity scenes; holiday trees replace Christmas trees; the 12 days of giving replace the 12 days of Christmas; and reference to “God,” “Christ,” and “the Lord” are cast aside leaving us with just a meaningless, consumer-oriented holiday.

Mr. Speaker, I’m a Sikh and I’m not offended when Christians celebrate Christmas. Rather, I wish my Christian friends a Merry Christmas and they wish me a Happy Gurpurb or Happy Vaisakhi.

Cultural tolerance or ethnic equality should never mean diluting someone’s faith. It’s time we move from tolerance to acceptance. We should accept and respect each other’s beliefs. Let’s not deprive Christians of Christianity – let’s celebrate it! Merry Christmas everyone!

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]]> By: The Monarchist http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-1974 The Monarchist Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:51:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-1974 What, pray, does Mr. Kimball mean by 'Maple Leaf republic'? In the event that he is blithely unaware who the Queen of Canada is, I am obligated to inform that such a snippet is a tad premature, for the Crown happens to be an indigenous scone to the old and settled Dominion north of the 49th! What, pray, does Mr. Kimball mean by ‘Maple Leaf republic’? In the event that he is blithely unaware who the Queen of Canada is, I am obligated to inform that such a snippet is a tad premature, for the Crown happens to be an indigenous scone to the old and settled Dominion north of the 49th!

]]> By: ADF Alliance Alert » Roger Kimball: A tale of two billboards or political correctness, Canadian style http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-1973 ADF Alliance Alert » Roger Kimball: A tale of two billboards or political correctness, Canadian style Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:38:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-1973 [...] Kimball, writing at his Pajamas Media blog: You might approve of Canada’s law regarding abortion, or you might disapprove of it. LifeCanada [...] [...] Kimball, writing at his Pajamas Media blog: You might approve of Canada’s law regarding abortion, or you might disapprove of it. LifeCanada [...]

]]> By: Summer Hill http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-1971 Summer Hill Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:55:04 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-1971 I left Canada over 20 years ago, because of the obvious smothering of the freedom to think and speak what I believed, regardless of whether it followed the essentially Marxist agenda of the Canadian media. It's not that I'm at all interested in making public speeches, but the cloying political correctness that meant people had to moderate their speech lest they be violating somebody's "rights" was just so damn depressing. I guess it's not gotten any better. I left Canada over 20 years ago, because of the obvious smothering of the freedom to think and speak what I believed, regardless of whether it followed the essentially Marxist agenda of the Canadian media.

It’s not that I’m at all interested in making public speeches, but the cloying political correctness that meant people had to moderate their speech lest they be violating somebody’s “rights” was just so damn depressing.

I guess it’s not gotten any better.

]]> By: Daniel Crandall http://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-1970 Daniel Crandall Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:07:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/01/a-tale-of-two-bill-boards-or-political-correctness-canadian-style/#comment-1970 As each do goes by, and examples of this become more and more prevalent, I wonder if there is any way to recover from this insanity. Or is it inevitable that we will all end up as did Winston Smith, ashamed of our betrayal, while weeping tears of joy and reconciliation over our love for Big Brother? As each do goes by, and examples of this become more and more prevalent, I wonder if there is any way to recover from this insanity. Or is it inevitable that we will all end up as did Winston Smith, ashamed of our betrayal, while weeping tears of joy and reconciliation over our love for Big Brother?

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