Posted on 04/27/2016 5:16:32 AM PDT by lowbridge
For 65 years, Denver Christian Schools used the mascot “Crusaders,” but that’s all about to change. Although CEO Todd Lanting says it’s not about political correctness, the change is being made because some might find it offensive to Muslims, EAG News reported Tuesday.
“In our mission, in light of the command to love our neighbors as ourselves, the crusader was an inconsistent, inappropriate symbol for that mission,” Lanting told KUSA.
EAG added:
After using the Crusaders mascot for 65 of the school’s 100 year history, officials in November began to solicit ideas for a new symbol, and have since narrowed it down to two possibilities: Thunder and Trailblazers.
The problem with the old name is that “a lot of people were concerned about the association with the crusades, a series of wars between Christians and Muslims,” according to the news site.
Lanting insists the change is not an effort to align with political correctness.
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After using the Crusaders mascot for 65 of the school’s 100 year history, officials in November began to solicit ideas for a new symbol, and have since narrowed it down to two possibilities: Thunder and Trailblazers.
Just another sign that we will submit. Met with a young pastor the other day and he WOULD NOT call men dressing in woman clothes wrong or a sin. But he did say he wouldn’t do it and it was poor judgment.
Many “Christians” with not take a stand for anything. They worship the alter of tolerance.
This “Christian” school is finished.
I fully expect this government funded institution of learning to root out and toss from the gymnasium roof, all students that identify as ‘gay’, ‘queer’. ‘lesbian’, or any variation of ‘LGBQTUVWXYZ’ by the end of the week.
I guess you could change the mascot to a razorback....
Well played!
Exactly. Next year, this organization will take the word “Christian” out of their name.
I hope they receive an enormous backlash from parents.
Good analogy.
How about Jihadis?
I like your style!
Works for me. It’s just what I was thinking. They could have a kitten for a mascot. Wouldn’t do to have one of those non-halal dogs.
As a descendant of the Europeans and their Crusaders here in America, I find Islam offensive to my culture and way of life.
They need to keep it.
The Muslims can go to their own school.
Boy are christians EASY! Bow to your massers beeyatches!
Sickening but they showed they don’t deserve the name Crusaders.
Yellow stripe. Nice touch.
WRONG!
Very bad move.
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