That you were all for multiculturalism? There was a big discussion about it here on your blog and you'd said you were very much in favor of it, and nearly all of your American readers did not have the same idea as to what "multiculturalism" means as you did. No big shock, really.
That this is what it entails? That's just a personal observation on my part.
I have never said I am in favour of multiculturalism. I have said that multiculturalism isn't working. However we did have a conversation about what multiculturalism means. I am personally for a mixture of melting pot and assimilation.
Many chapels in US hospitals now are non-denominational. I'm not sure real "services" are held by anyone, but I do know that even Christians can go in, pray, and feel comfort in that act.
The point that the writer of this letter is making is that there will be no chapel whatsoever. To appease the PC crowd and new atheists of our welfare state they are getting rid of all sacred spaces. This is a stupid thing to do. Mentally ill people often receive great comfort from religion.
Of course, it's PC nonsense. It may have been discredited but it lingers on in social workers' meeting rooms and school staff rooms throughout the land. It's mostly a female thing. I know this because whenever I get attacked for saying something that I'm not supposed to it's a woman doing the attacking. But then, Polly Toynbee is the antichrist.
When we lock people up in the bin At a time when their mind's in a spin Say there's no space for God Though they're feeling quite odd Lest it cause a poor trendy chagrin
I thought you were all for multiculturalism.
ReplyDeleteBut this IS what it entails.
I don't know where you get that idea from, Tracie.
ReplyDeleteWhich idea?
ReplyDeleteThat you were all for multiculturalism? There was a big discussion about it here on your blog and you'd said you were very much in favor of it, and nearly all of your American readers did not have the same idea as to what "multiculturalism" means as you did. No big shock, really.
That this is what it entails? That's just a personal observation on my part.
So are you actually telling us you favor monoculturalism?
ReplyDeleteI have never said I am in favour of multiculturalism. I have said that multiculturalism isn't working. However we did have a conversation about what multiculturalism means. I am personally for a mixture of melting pot and assimilation.
ReplyDeleteThis is not multiculturalism, this is the classic secularist attack on the faith using "sensitivity" as an excuse.
ReplyDeleteFWIW
jimB
Really? I could have sworn you actually said you were definitely in favor of multiculturalism. Hmmm. :scratches head:
ReplyDeletePS: As a quick aside, it's Joe's birthday today. May I take him birthday wishes from the peeps here? It sure would brighten his week! :)
ReplyDeleteThe last couple of sentences in the article make one wonder who really is crazy here.
ReplyDeleteNo, Tracie. As Joe is an Odinist that would be multiculturalism and you know how much I hate that.
ReplyDeleteMany chapels in US hospitals now are non-denominational. I'm not sure real "services" are held by anyone, but I do know that even Christians can go in, pray, and feel comfort in that act.
ReplyDeleteThe point that the writer of this letter is making is that there will be no chapel whatsoever. To appease the PC crowd and new atheists of our welfare state they are getting rid of all sacred spaces. This is a stupid thing to do. Mentally ill people often receive great comfort from religion.
ReplyDeleteI blame the whole "I'm spiritual but not religious" crap that's been floating around so much over the last few years.
ReplyDeleteThis is really very bewildering. Don't you lot have an established church over there????
ReplyDeleteIt has nothing to do with PC, (which is largely discredited)atheism possibly, and everything to do with money.
ReplyDeleteOf course, it's PC nonsense. It may have been discredited but it lingers on in social workers' meeting rooms and school staff rooms throughout the land. It's mostly a female thing. I know this because whenever I get attacked for saying something that I'm not supposed to it's a woman doing the attacking. But then, Polly Toynbee is the antichrist.
ReplyDeleteI would like more details, as I think a Letter to the Editor might not be the best means for objective information.
ReplyDeleteWhen we lock people up in the bin
ReplyDeleteAt a time when their mind's in a spin
Say there's no space for God
Though they're feeling quite odd
Lest it cause a poor trendy chagrin
Polly Toynbee is a wonderfully progressive woman!
ReplyDeleteNice of you to drop by, Polly.
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