Easter Bunny Banned

LarryC · March 2006

Here in the Land of 10,000 Government Offices With Nothing To Do, the Director of Diversity for the City of St.Paul has decided that Easter displays with colored eggs, bunnies, chickies and fake grass should not be displayed in the government offices because it might offend non-Christians.

Here's the irony: St.Paul is named after the most evangelical Christian convert in the history of the world.

The firestorm that this director is experiencing has driven him into the Land of 10,000 No Comments.

The story continues: It seems as though an army of Peeps has now invaded city hall. They have "dug in" around an American Indian statue known as the "Vision of Peace". Let it be known that it has now been monikered "The Vision of Peeps". Like rabbits, the Peeps seem to be multiplying at a dizzying rate.

To further the drama, the Mayor of St.Paul, trying his best to make a statement with his tongue so firmly up against his cheek that he was hard to understand, did say, "The bunny is a vicious killer that attacks children. We had to do something!"

Ahh, life is wonderful here in the enchanted kingdom, or as I am proud to call it, Land of 10,000+ Peeps and One Vampire Running For Governor.

ray a · March 2006

Hey, you may even get Jimmy Carter to join the fray denouncing killer attack bunnies.

jmcaa · March 2006

Here is the link to the newspaper article: [url]http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/14201071.htm[/url]

I just wish they had a picture to go with it!

HRinGA · March 2006

How can an Easter bunny offend anyone?

Long live the Peeps!!!

System · March 2006

Can it be a coincidence that the reporter who covered the newspaper story above is named Jason Hoppin???? (I rabbitly made the Easter connection.) Power to the Peeps, right on!

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HRinNH · March 2006

I don't like marshmallow in any form but charred on a stick over an open fire.

LarryC · March 2006

HRinNH, then you'll really like our Director of Diversity after the rioting mob gets through with him.

HRinNH · March 2006

So, parts of him will be hidden in diverse places, huh?

atrimble · March 2006

What gets me is that displaying "colored eggs, bunnies, and chickies" in the springtime are all of pagan origin - they're all traditional fertility symbols. So in displaying these things (similar to Christmas trees and lights and wreaths and candles and mistletoe) we're actually practicing paganism - St. Paul's Diversity Director ought to be thrilled! And he ought to start a petition to change the name of that city, really. :oo

HRinGA · March 2006

Clearly, these people have waaayyyy too much time on their hands. What, did he wake up that morning and say: "I'd like to piss off the entire city today, hmmmm, I know, I'll make them take down the Easter display, that ought to do it!"

Paul in Cannon Beach · March 2006

As a christian, I find the easter bunny and all the commercial crap that goes with it offensive but I don't see why it needs to be "banned".

Easter is a deeply meaningful day for me and my family as it recognizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

That said, how people wish to practice the holiday is their business.

I find this URGENT need to protect us from anything offensive ridiculous. I could be offended 20 times a day if I chose to.

HRCalico · March 2006

I thought the exact same thing as Abby - the Easter bunny isn't Christian! Well, I take that back - he could be, but his practice certainly isn't religous. Take heart, Larry, the Twins will soon be giving everyone 10,000 other things to talk about. (Nowhere near as good as anything you come up with, but I try)

LarryC · March 2006

Oh that's OK, Lenetta. I enjoy living in a state which when comparing Minnesota to other states is like comparing Jerry Springer to the rest of television.

VS · March 2006

I think it would be absolutely hysterical if someone did protest the name of the city. Using the Director's logic, how can he defend that one! It could be fun! I'm ready!

LarryC · March 2006

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 03-29-06 AT 01:04PM (CST)[/font][br][br]Until the Army of Peeps can gain control of the situation, there is one radio station already referring to Paul, MN. But you'd think that the name Paul in itself would invoke a relationship to Christianity. So with that to think about, hell, we might just be stuck with the name of Hank, MN.

atrimble · March 2006

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 03-29-06 AT 01:14PM (CST)[/font][br][br]I suggest "MinneDeux" (min'-ee-doo). Or maybe the Dannish or other Scandinavian word for 2.

edit: Swedish is "två" and Dutch is "twee". So you could have Minnetwee (translate Minneapolis #2 or Minneapolis squared)?

HRCalico · March 2006

Larry, would that be St. Hank, the patron saint of Peeps? Or is he the patron saint of 10,000 ways to get back at your city diversity director? I forget which . . .

dchr9203 · April 2006

How sad that so many have not a clue as to what true Christianity is; choosing to believe what the liberal media, Hollywood, and misguided acts of some Christians represent rather than seek the Truth on their own. Something is wrong in our world when educated adults think that bunny rabits, colored eggs (this is national egg salad week in case you didn't know) and Peeps are "Christian" practices! I'm surprised there's not some movement to declare Easter as an "offense" and have it removed from all calendars and retail venues. After all, it is a very Christian holiday (just like CHRISTMAS)!

P.S. Hats off to those St. Paul citizens who came up with the Peep strategy!

VS · April 2006

HEY LARRY, HOW ABOUT AN UPDATE!

LarryC · April 2006

Well, the Peeps made their stand and all is well again here in Paul, MN. It has now been brought to the attention of the elected elite that there are other things in the workplace that are also offensive. Pictures of kids are under scrutiny now because they might offend those who cannot have kids. Bar signs in Paul,MN may offend recovering alcoholics. The list is growing.

Peeps unite!! Your work is not yet finished in the city of Paul, MN.

ray a · April 2006

Larry, I see you are being PC by referring the city as just plain Paul.

VS · April 2006

Thanks Larry! I can sleep so much better now that I know that the "peeps" have not given up!!!
Power to the Peeps!!

Paul in Cannon Beach · April 2006

I am offended by the use of my name.

As a caucasian Protestant, straight, male over 18 and under 40 I have to take my offenses where I can.