Losing Religion III
From Variety:
Organizers of the German Christkindlmarket have ditched New Line as a sponsor due to concerns that ads for “The Nativity Story” may offend non-Christians.
Officials with the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, which has organized the event, did not respond to calls for comment. But the Mayor’s Office of Special Events said in a statement that the ads “would not only be insensitive to the many people of different faiths who come to enjoy the market for its food and unique gifts, but also it would be contrary to acceptable advertising standards suggested to the many festivals holding events on Daley Plaza.”
Need I make any comment here? Aside from the obvious irony that Christkindlmarket is German for “Market of the Christ Child.” The special event is, of course, Christmas shopping, and the place sells nativity scenes.
About John C Wright
John C. Wright is a practicing philosopher, a retired attorney, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, and a published author of science fiction. Once a Houyhnhnm, he was expelled from the august ranks of purely rational beings when he fell in love; but retains an honorary title.
