Saturday, March 12, 2011

Accusations XVIII

People who keep posting the following as their Facebook statuses in response to the earthquake and tidal wave(s) off the coast of Japan:
´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸PRAYER WAVE¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Going out to all those affected in Japan, the Pacific and everywhere else affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Keep this going ♥
Isn't this a bit like wishing a "gas chamber of peace and happiness" would envelop Jews after the atrocities they experienced in the death camps? Using the word "prayer" before the explicit (and illustrated) reminder of the devastating waves washing away Japanese coastal buildings and towns doesn't actually make it okay, dudes.

Sensitive response fail.

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