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. Off

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.