Staff Reports
The so-called “War on Christmas” may be dismissed by some as overblown, but make no mistake: it’s a real issue, and it’s providing some prime entertainment, especially when Donald Trump brought it up during his early campaign days. The whole thing is an affront to traditional American values, and it’s not something to be taken lightly. Political correctness is the real problem here, folks. These higher education institutions are so allergic to offending anyone that they’d rather just cancel Christmas altogether than risk being inclusive.
A University of Alberta Law Student Requested a Menorah. The School's Response Wasn't What She Expected.. https://t.co/rTXLaWvBfJ
— Proud Latina Republican (@GodBlessUSA4Eva) December 21, 2023
Take, for example, the University of Alberta, where a Jewish student, Rachel Cook, simply asked to display a menorah alongside the Christmas decorations during Hanukkah. What happened next is downright shocking. Instead of embracing diversity and inclusivity, the school opted to nix all holiday decorations. Can you believe it? This is the kind of overcorrection that has become all too common in our institutions of higher learning.
But that’s not all – Ms. Cook even clarified that she has no issue with Christmas trees. She’s a reasonable woman, you see, who just wanted to share her holiday traditions in a respectful and inclusive manner. Yet the school still decided to blame her for the removal of the Christmas trees, further stoking tensions on campus.
Speaking of absurdity, let’s take a trip to Harvard University where a menorah display had to be removed at night out of fear of vandalism and other hooligan antics from anti-Israel and pro-terrorist troublemakers.
It’s clear that the efforts to avoid causing offense have backfired spectacularly. Ms. Cook herself noted that not a single student she spoke with about the menorah display was triggered by her request. It’s as if these schools are more focused on avoiding potential backlash from a vocal minority than on truly fostering an environment of inclusion and respect for all faiths.
