The College of the Holy Cross dropped the knight imagery associated with its Crusader mascot, citing the mascot had “ties to Christian violence” and that the imagery “stands in contrast to [their] stated values.

In 2018, The College of the Holy Cross dropped the knight imagery associated with its Crusader mascot, citing the mascot had “ties to Christian violence” and that the imagery “stands in contrast to [their] stated values.” Opponents of the change have called the move “political correctness run amok.”

What is your opinion of the situation? Please peruse the accompanying articles and formulate your opinion on the matter. Do you feel that dropping the imagery is the right thing to do? Why or why not? Do you feel that the college dropped the knight image for the reasons stated in public, or is there another agenda behind the move? 

Please explain your position in 2 Paragraphs and use the links below.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/holy-cross-drops-crusaders-nickname-knight-mascot-emily-zanotti

http://blogs.wgbh.org/on-campus/2018/3/16/crusader-controversy-holy-cross-reconsiders-its-mascot/