Careful Thought

So what do you do with this? Here is a major political party with an ax to grind against people of faith. As a somewhat wise man once said, “Where’s the outrage?”

From the Seattle Times:

OLYMPIA — The state Democratic Party is catching heat for posting an item on its Web site that parodies the popular Christian fish symbol commonly seen on the back of cars.

The item — a magnetic version of the fish, emblazoned with flames and the word “Hypocrite” alongside a cross — appeared last week on the Democrats’ Web site. It was displayed along with other political-message magnets, bumper stickers and buttons that the party sells.

State Democratic Party Chairman Paul Berendt said he first found out about the hypocrite fish posting on Friday when someone from KIRO radio called to ask him to go on the air to give an explanation.

“The moment I became aware of it, I insisted it be taken down,” Berendt said Tuesday. “I’m sorry if anyone was offended. It’s embarrassing.”

Berendt said the item had not been “properly vetted” and was on the Web site for less than 48 hours. He said the party didn’t even have any of the magnets in stock.