Former President Barack Obama and failed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton are being slammed for their blatant refusal to use the word ‘Christian’ in describing the victims of the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday.
Churches and luxury hotels were targeted in eight separate bomb attacks leaving nearly 300 dead and hundreds of others injured in the attacks on the Christian Holy Day, sparking waves of international reaction and social media outpourings of shock and sympathy.
Sri Lankan intel officers were aware of possible church attacks 10 days ago, but no action was taken https://t.co/Vgh7F8gYlD pic.twitter.com/qyyEpWSwut
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) April 22, 2019
But prominent Democrats came under fire for what seemed like more than an obvious snub of Christians, with Obama and Clinton noticeably avoiding the reference.
The attacks on tourists and Easter worshippers in Sri Lanka are an attack on humanity. On a day devoted to love, redemption, and renewal, we pray for the victims and stand with the people of Sri Lanka.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 21, 2019
Obama’s use of the term “Easter worshippers” was echoed by his former Secretary of State in her message against “hatred and violence.”
On this holy weekend for many faiths, we must stand united against hatred and violence. I’m praying for everyone affected by today’s horrific attacks on Easter worshippers and travelers in Sri Lanka.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 21, 2019
This was not just an “attack on humanity,” as Obama stated. It was a blatant attack on Christians. Three Christian churches bombed by the terrorists on a day when they would be filled with Christians seems to make it obvious to most that the Christian minority in Sri Lanka was specifically being targeted.
Christians, the people who were in those churches on Easter Sunday, were the victims.
The disrespect and the nonsensical term “Easter worshippers” turned the wrath of many on Obama and Clinton.
What the heck is an Easter worshipper?
The term that these people are going to such painfully ludicrous lengths to avoid using is “Christian”. pic.twitter.com/9pXXB9kXye
— Brittany Pettibone (@BrittPettibone) April 21, 2019
Heads up Barak & Hilary. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead at Easter. We were first called Christians at Antioch, almost 2000 years ago. That is what we prefer to be called today. Why is the word Christian offensive? #EasterWorshippers #Christian
— ReformedAndy (@ReformedAndy7) April 22, 2019
They meant to say, “Bible Clinging Deplorables,” but it came out as #EasterWorshippers pic.twitter.com/uQujA88Uhy
— Dzdork (@dzdork) April 22, 2019
Why #EasterWorshippers doesn’t make sense?
1. Christians don’t worship Easter.
2. If Christians get killed on a different day, should politicians call them Sunday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Wednesday worshippers?
3. Nice try but Christians in Sri Lanka were worshipping Christ— Tommy Wong (@tommy_sc_wong) April 22, 2019
HELLO FELLOW EASTER WORSHIPPERS pic.twitter.com/YDxdlnSiNY
— Jack Posobiec ✝️ (@JackPosobiec) April 21, 2019
When the Catholic cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France was engulfed in flames last week, Obama offered his thoughts on “one of the world’s greatest treasures,” with no mention of the church’s meaning to Christians.
Notre Dame is one of the world’s great treasures, and we’re thinking of the people of France in your time of grief. It’s in our nature to mourn when we see history lost – but it’s also in our nature to rebuild for tomorrow, as strong as we can. pic.twitter.com/SpMEvv1BzB
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 15, 2019
The utter ignorance of supposedly sophisticated people when discussing Christianity – be it Scott Morrison’s Pentecostalism, thinking the “body of Christ” at Notre Dame was a statue, or describing Sri Lanka terror victims as “Easter worshippers”, shows them up as a bunch of rubes
— James Morrow (@pwafork) April 21, 2019
And while the left will spew about the overreactions of conservatives to the anti-Christian prejudice, there can be no denial that both Clinton and Obama had no hesitation offering their support to the “Muslim community” after an attack on a New Zealand mosque last month.
Michelle and I send our condolences to the people of New Zealand. We grieve with you and the Muslim community. All of us must stand against hatred in all its forms.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 15, 2019
My heart breaks for New Zealand & the global Muslim community. We must continue to fight the perpetuation and normalization of Islamophobia and racism in all its forms.
White supremacist terrorists must be condemned by leaders everywhere. Their murderous hatred must be stopped.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 15, 2019
One names the specific victim group targeted & the ideology that inspired attack. The other does not. #EasterWorshippers pic.twitter.com/OMiS84mwZe
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) April 22, 2019
The seemingly coordinated language in the tweets had many on social media wondering if the Democratic National Committee had sent out a “memo.”
Did the DNC send out a memo? #EasterWorshippers pic.twitter.com/G1xpGP8VbR
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) April 22, 2019
Petty clear someone must have centrally coordinated that. Who?
— Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) April 21, 2019
When a gunman massacres 49 Muslims in Christchurch, the world falls over itself to wear burkas and condemn hatred against Muslims.
When terrorists kill 290 people in Sri Lanka, the victims of the church bombings become #EasterWorshippers.
— Cheah Kit Sun (@thebencheah) April 22, 2019
So twice by the Media ever before today… and used by both Obama and Hilary in one day.
That’s not a coincidence. #EasterWorshippers
— Auntie Biased (@BiasedGirl) April 22, 2019
Hillary And Obama Both Refuse To Call The #SriLanka Victims Christians And They Both Won’t Call The Muslims Terrorists But Will Call Out “White Supremacy” For The Christchurch Attack Which 400% Less People Died In. They Will Do Anything To Not Recognize The Radical Islam Religion pic.twitter.com/mjzkuxQM7v
— Nathan Ball/ナタンボール (@TheTellerYT) April 22, 2019
Obama and Clinton were not alone.
Horrified by the Easter Sunday bombing in Sri Lanka today, which killed over 200 people and injured hundreds more. These attacks on civilians and worshipers are cowardly and despicable. We will stand with Sri Lanka against terror.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) April 22, 2019
‘Easter worshippers’ pic.twitter.com/UM2GefAZLz
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) April 22, 2019
On a day of redemption and hope, the evil of these attacks on Easter worshippers and tourists in Sri Lanka is deeply saddening. My prayers today are with the dead and injured, and their families. May we find grace.
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) April 21, 2019
Many offered explanations and defended the Democrats. They were promptly schooled.
The churches in Sri Lanka welcome all faiths and people of all faiths go to Easter services. I know that sounds weird but I read up on that last night. So when Obama and HRC say “Easter Worshipers” they are referring to pluralism of Easter in Ceylon.
— David Owen (@davidowen_sd) April 22, 2019
Specifically Colombo, Easter coincides with other native holidays. It is a busy time for outreach and community gatherings. I suspect this was why so many targets were chosen.
— David Owen (@davidowen_sd) April 22, 2019
It was the conscious avoidance of the word Christian that is sad
It was a widespread bizarre usage too, so someone decided it was a good idea https://t.co/xGHluHKscv
— Jim Hanson (@Uncle_Jimbo) April 22, 2019
“Pointing out how odd it is that the most influential Democrats are avoiding saying the word “Christian” isn’t a conspiracy,” Independent Journal Review’s Caleb Hullnoted. “It’s a legitimate observation.”
To anyone defending the phrase “Easter worshipper” claiming this is some kind of conspiracy theory that Hillary Clinton went out of her way to avoid saying the word “Christian” pic.twitter.com/k111ZdUcgr
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 22, 2019
Pointing out how odd it is that the most influential Democrats are avoiding saying the word “Christian” isn’t a conspiracy. It’s a legitimate observation.
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 22, 2019
I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to being called a “Christmas worshiper” in a couple months
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 22, 2019
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