A couple in Cincinnati have been offending neighbors and their community by insisting on erecting a zombie-themed nativity scene outside their home, despite the threat of a $500 a day fine, according to the New York Times. The “undead creche” has angered religious groups who find it in poor taste at best and blasphemous at worst.
Undead creche: Zombie nativity scene, complete with zombie baby Jesus, is drawing complaints and zoning fines https://t.co/T9pAyxA4dV
— Patrick LaForge NYT (@palafo) December 7, 2015
That’s the Times’ story, at least, although there’s another angle worth pursuing.
@palafo
Remember when your editorial board slammed Pam Geller for religious incitement? https://t.co/8B6Tw0zaBD pic.twitter.com/4csARsanll— Joel Engel (@joelengel) December 7, 2015
When Pamela Geller put on her Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest in Garland, Texas, the event was targeted quite literally by two men who pulled up to the Culwell Center, got out of their car and started shooting. Police shot and killed both men and everyone was evacuated safely.
Despite the clear assassination attempt, the New York Times scolded Geller for her “exercise in bigotry and hatred posing as a blow for freedom.” Will the New York Times pen an editorial calling the zombie creche an exercise in hatred? After all, religious groups are deeply offended. Supporters on Facebook, however, are declaring proudly, “I really don’t care what Christians like or don’t like. I don’t live having their beliefs shoved down my throat.”
@palafo I have a C-note that says they'll ignore it (if they even know about it).
— Joel Engel (@joelengel) December 7, 2015
Sure, sure. Try some humorous sketches of Mohammed, Mr. Edgy. https://t.co/zxtYfaxFax
— Kevin D. Williamson (@KevinNR) December 7, 2015
@KevinNR That'd be cool, he'd get crunched by Lynch and the Jihadists.
— pablo (@43blah) December 7, 2015
@KevinNR @Will_Antonin @palafo he would, except they'd kill him. Literally.
— Hipster Doofus (@DaCount6) December 8, 2015
