The radio personality was accused of bigotry or having no awareness of U.S. history after posting a picture on social media Saturday night that many critics said looked like a 'burning cross.'
For Christians, this year's Holy Week begins Sunday and ends next Saturday as Erickson and millions of other followers of the faith trace the events which led to Jesus Christ's death by crucifixion on the cross. But despite the well-lit cross tying in with Erickson's Christian faith, he was immediately ridiculed for what many said was a shocking image. The conservative blogger's name sprang up as a trending topic Sunday morning as thousands of comments deluged his post.
"Erick Erickson with a burning cross in his yard is the only thing about this week that doesn't seem surprising," responded popular"I'm not sure Erick Erickson thought this one through," tweeted political scientist Miranda Yaver."Maybe rethink the lights," added another concerned Twitter user. Dozens of posts showed 19th- and 20th-century pictures of Ku Klux Klan members saluting burning crosses at rallies or in the yards of victims they were seeking to intimidate during the Jim Crow era of U.S. history.blog last week that the U.S. government should not be"arresting preachers" who have chosen to hold services despite coronavirus warnings from both state and federal levels.
Longtime conservative radio host Erick Erickson was accused of bigotry or having no awareness of U.S. history after posting a picture on social media Saturday night which many critics said looked like a"burning cross."
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