Three Little Pigs banned, as it "offends muslims"

2008-01-23 06:48:55

#1

syndicat111: Member; +39|6918|UK

A story based on the Three Little Pigs has been turned down from a government agency's annual awards because the subject matter could offend Muslims.

The digital book, re-telling the classic fairy tale, was rejected by judges who warned that "the use of pigs raises cultural issues".

They also warned that the story might "alienate parts of the workforce (building trade)".

The judges criticised the stereotyping in the story of the unfortunate pigs: "Is it true that all builders are cowboys, builders get their work blown down, and builders are like pigs?"

/facedesk

edit: source - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7204635.stm

Last edited by syndicat111 (2008-01-23 06:49:44)

2008-01-23 06:49:37

#2

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|6924|West Yorkshire, U.K

for allahs sake

2008-01-23 06:50:22

#3

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6763|...

Human flesh is very close to the flesh of a swine.

2008-01-23 06:50:26

#4

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6651|'Murka

I should be surprised...but I'm not.

Nanny state ftl.

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2008-01-23 06:54:01

#5

Switch: Knee Deep In Clunge; +489|6703|Tyne & Wear, England

Jesus christ, I've said it before, I am yet to meet a muslim who is offended by this shit.

How the government makes these assumptions is beyond me.

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

2008-01-23 06:54:38

#6

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6239|...

Haven't these people got more important matters to tend to?

inane little opines

2008-01-23 06:57:30

#7

oug: Calmer than you are.; +380|6759|Πάϊ

Some morons just don't know when to stop...

_ƒ³

2008-01-23 07:01:32

#8

Switch: Knee Deep In Clunge; +489|6703|Tyne & Wear, England

Just for the record, it hasn't been banned, it has been turned down for an award.

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

2008-01-23 07:06:25

#9

oug: Calmer than you are.; +380|6759|Πάϊ

KILLSWITCH wrote:
Just for the record, it hasn't been banned, it has been turned down for an award.

Yeah but still... I mean... who the fuck thought of this in the first place? Islamophobia ftl

_ƒ³

2008-01-23 07:09:29

#10

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6651|'Murka

That's actually the exact opposite of Islamophobia.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-01-23 07:11:08

#11

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6795

Now that is /facedesk.

2008-01-23 07:34:20

#12

Dersmikner: Member; +147|6738|Texas

The world sucks.

2008-01-23 07:38:40

#13

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6795

It's the same kind of pointless shit as protesting nativity scenes in shopping centres, etc.

2008-01-23 07:40:14

#14

paranoid101: Ambitious but Rubbish; +540|6980

KILLSWITCH wrote:
Jesus christ, I've said it before, I am yet to meet a muslim who is offended by this shit.

How the government makes these assumptions is beyond me.

QFT

Its these PC pricks causing all this shit in our country.

2008-01-23 07:42:43

#15

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6956

This is fucking bullshit.

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2008-01-23 07:44:37

#16

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7050|Nårvei

Hm ... not that the story of the three little pigs are that exciting anyway but .... /facedesk

Wait behind the line ..............................................................

2008-01-23 07:49:43

#17

<BoTM>J_Aero: Qualified Expert; +62|6705|Melbourne - Home of Football

Another case to be labelled political correctness gone too far. Over-sensitivity can lead to intolerance.

2008-01-23 07:51:23

#18

SamTheMan:D: Banned; +856|6214|England

Fucks sake can't we just slaughter nuke them

2008-01-23 07:51:40

#19

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6740|so randum

I can't wait for lowings next appeasement thread.

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Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-01-23 07:56:40

#20

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|6866|Sea to globally-cooled sea

woot USA ftw!

2008-01-23 07:57:05

#21

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6911|UK

SamTheMan:D wrote:
Fucks sake can't we just slaughter nuke them

who's them?

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2008-01-23 07:57:21

#22

stkhoplite: Banned; +564|6719|Sheffield-England

I'm sick of this muslim shit

If they want to rule the country the way they want then they can fuck off home

2008-01-23 07:58:00

#23

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6795

There was since in the British move on the term 'Islamic Terror' but this thing is just political correctness gone needlessly mad: and it ain't Muslims faults - it's the fault of certain British people. It's a fucking kids story not a ethnic slur!!!!!!

2008-01-23 07:58:27

#24

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6889

Surely as long as people aren't actually eating pigs, it shouldn't be 'offensive'? And in any case, going on their logic, does that mean having a cold meats isle in a supermarket is offensive? And Jews can't eat pork either, why isn't it offensive to them? In actual fact, I wonder if I've missed the point of the article all together, as the connection seems so stretched.

2008-01-23 07:59:00

#25

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6795

stkhoplite wrote:
I'm sick of this muslim shit

If they want to rule the country the way they want then they can fuck off home

I'm quite sure Muslims didn't ask for this stupid move. If anything tell your politicians and policy makers to fuck off.

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