Posted on 09/17/2017 8:44:53 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
Daniell Rider, a Hobby Lobby consumer, found a decoration at one of their stores so offensive, she shared the image on Facebook requesting that they remove the decor from their shelves. What was it?
Rider on Thursday shared a photo of a shelf with glass bottles containing what appear to be replicas of raw cotton plants.
She captioned the photo, This decor is WRONG on SO many levels. There is nothing decorative about raw cotton A commodity which was gained at the expense of African-American slaves.
A little sensitivity goes a long way, she added. PLEASE REMOVE THIS decor.'
What kind of outcry occurred?
After Rider shared the post, it garnered viral attention on Facebook.
At the time of this writing, the post has been liked 33k times, has received 76k comments, and has been shared nearly 7k times.
The reaction was split some commenters supported Riders outrage and wrote things like, What do you expect from HL!!!? NEVER shop there! while others couldnt find the offense in the innocuous-looking decoration.
One commenter wrote, Ummm its cotton wtf its 2017 do you know some slaves in 2017 that picked this cotton and didnt get paid for it. Just stop. Some perspective
Art is art, and visual decor falls into that category.
Visually stimulating productions of art whether worthy of The Louvre, or simply available at your local craft store is created with intent and meant for interpretation.
Arts intent is to be stimulating, and oftentimes meant to be a conversation piece in order to trigger important conversations.
Art can also be art for the sake of visual appreciation. There doesnt necessarily need to be a deep meaning behind it.
While artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock are widely different, each represents an unconventional aspect of art appreciation which some may get, while others may not.
I concur, cotton is whiter than most peeps except Anderson who is obviously racis’ based on his skin tone.
No hemp! George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp.
I concur, cotton is whiter than most peeps except Anderson Cooper who is obviously racis’ based on his skin tone.
The student who threw the banana peel was an attendee to the the event. He apologized profusely for his insensitivity. He said he had thrown it because there wasn’t a convenient trash can and he didn’t intend to get it stuck in a tree. The entire event boggles the mind...
Anyone who is offended by a cotton plant is mentally ill and should seek treatment.
Oh, heck. George Washington chopped down a cherry tree, not an apple tree. It’s the cherry tree that is a symbol of slavery.
Honestly I’d just rather start fabricating clothing comprised of liberals at this point.
Clothe myself, cull my enemy. Two birds, one stone.
Near zero THC = Hemp....
You have to be kidding me. Please tell me that this is a joke.
Ranks up there with a banana peel in a tree shutting down an Ole Miss Greek retreat.
Just say no to hypersensitive dumbasses whom the Internet has unfortunately given a large launching pad.
So much for the smokers. No tobacco for you! They had slaves picking tobacco and Hemp too.
Groups like PETA don’t even want us to have ‘furry little friends’. They think pets are ‘wrong’ and it would be better if the practice of pet keeping never existed.
Well, I guess the “Cotton is the fabric of our lives” campaign by Cotton, Inc. is out, then. Time for a rebranding. What shall we call it to avoid offense? Kitten? Nah, sounds too similar. Doggone? Offensive to Muslims. How about EarthFiber? Celebrate the richness of our soil and the wise descendants of kings and queens who lovingly harvested it for the benefit of all.
Also (on further thought) all your smug leftist friends have a nasty habit of setting you on fire and trying to inhale your burning clothes.
I guess linen is the only thing to wear.
But, but, but... It is NATURAL!
It is ORGANIC!
It is BIODEGRADABLE!
It might even be FREE-RANGE!
("Keep yo' cotton pickin' hands offa MY ART!")
Every crop on the planet has been picked by slave labor. I guess my love for trains means I secretly hate the Chinese.
Dear Daniell,
This is a perfectly acceptable general-purpose decoration. Only an idiot would think otherwise. You’re not an idiot, are you? We certainly hope not.
We hope you continue to find quality decorations such as these. If not, feeeeeeeeeeeel free to shop elsewhere.
Have yourself a sparkly kind of day!
Hobby Lobby
Boo hoo cry baby. I see your lips moving, but I hear nothing. Nor do I care.
Linen is cotton. You only get to wear hemp. ;-)
Makes great underwear. LOL
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