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Originally Posted by Busy Bee
One of the weirdest, most unnecessary things I've seen in a while. "Oriental" offensive? Yes, if you're talking about people. But it's a theater in the style of the East, known in antiquity and well up til maybe 80 years ago as the Orient. What the hell is offensive about that? "Oriental rug"? --- "How dare you sir, that is an Asia Minor rug goddammit!"
This whole thing is so stupid. Watch the city come back and tell them that their new sign can't be as big as the old one, like what happens when they rebuild a McDonalds...
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I agree. I mean, I wouldn't open a new theater with the name "Oriental" bc it's such a loaded term, so just being aware of the word's baggage would steer me away from it. That said, I've never heard of anyone complaining of the term when applied to inanimate objects. Did whoever made this decision even consult with the Asian American community to find out if it reads as offensive? It's such an iconic sign and I'd hate to see it removed for a totally unfounded reason. And, yes, this is the sort of red meat that really mobilizes the crazies to double down on their racism.