You may wish to edit your comment to be less offensive to Christians and other religious readers. We may not be particularly vocal around here, but we do exist.
No, i don't think i'll edit it (nor do i wish to), but i will apologize for offense i have caused, as that was not my intent.
Edit: I just want to be clear, you see things like "goddamnit" and other ppl using the words "christ" or "god" (in what others may see as taking them in vain) all over the place including on HN. I don't see what the big deal is there either. So really, i do mean it when i say i intended no offense.
The distinction I would make between your comment and "goddamnit" is that while I don't particularly like either one, "goddamnit" doesn't actively mock God/people's religious beliefs about God. On the other hand "Christ on a stick" certainly seems like going out of one's way to mock the crucifixion/people with religious attachment to the crucifixion.
Having thought it over more, i agree that it is trivializing of the crucifixion. However this probably isn't the best venue for ruminating on the notions of Christian symbolism & semiotics.
It's probably still an asshole thing to do, but let's at least understand that if he offends you, it's because of something you've chosen to identify with.
Offending people for who they were born -- e.g. ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation -- is wrong and should be marginalized. Saying something that belittles or contradicts the particular explanation you use for understanding how the world works is a) probably unavoidable, and b) elective.
Moreover, "Christ on a stick" only makes sense because Christians have made a concerted effort over the centuries to ensure that when on thinks of American culture, Christian themes will be conjured. Thus, abusing those references while uttering profanities is expected and completely sensible, as long as one is being profane -- it's what comes immediately to mind.
