The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has removed a video exhibit portraying the suffering of an AIDS victim because the Catholic League complained and John Boehner and Eric Cantor whined and threatened the institution's funding. The video in question features a bit of footage of a crucifix sitting on a pile of dirt and ants, some of which walk on it, because ants are EVIL. "I regret that some reports about the exhibit have created an impression that the video is intentionally sacrilegious," the Portrait Gallery said in a statement. "It was not the museum's intention to offend." Yeah, it's generally not the intention of anyone to offend! But it will happen, if enough people see a thing. And that makes it acceptable for the House Republican leadership to threaten censorship and bully art institutions.
This is why I’m an atheist. There so much less in the world to find offensive.
But don't get me started on stupidity.