Political Correctness gone mad (again)

[vehelpfulguy]

So a book about 3 little pigs has been rejected from being given an award because "it may offend Muslims" (where have we heard that before)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7204635.s tm

What next, Tesco refuse to sell Bacon or Pork Pies because it may offend Muslims.

Miss Piggy banned from the Muppets because it may offend Muslims.

I am getting sick of this.

This is England, we eat pigs, to us a pig is like any other animal. Get over it.

[gina32]

if the muslims and all the other cultures who dont agree with the way the BRITISH are then they know where the door is, makes my blood boil over stupid childish things like this, i was brought up on baa baa black sheep, the ******** on the marmalade jar and all things like this and so was my daughter, like someone else said we respect thier customs and suchlike covering up and removing shoes when in their country, so why do we have to bow down to them in OUR country.

[sp1814]

gina32

Why are you blaming Muslims?

What in this news story leads you to believe that Muslims are in any way involved?

Just curious.

Also, can you define what you mean by 'our country'?

Are you suggesting that ownership of the UK be predetermined by ethnic origin?

Surely not???

[4GS]

Are you suggesting that ownership of the UK be predetermined by ethnic origin?

That would be the Welsh and the Scots then sp1814? English people came from the Vikings, Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and eventualy Normans

[Supernick]

Yawn.
Crap interactive book fails to get on a reading list for kids. Crap company who thought kids would like to read a story about cowboy builders (for God's sake) get sniffy.
Crap people in charge try to impress their bosses with their race relation skills.
Crap journalism allows this to get into the newspapers.

And I'm disappointed in the Telegraph who have recycled the story about Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep, which was proved false months ago. Have they hired a Mail journalist?

[sp1814]

4GS

Ah yes...one definition of 'ethnic' can mean 'cultural grouping', but in this instance, I meant its other meaning - 'racial grouping'.

Okay...let me re-phrase - "Are you suggesting that ownership of the UK be predetermined by racial origin?

The reason I ask this is because there seem to be a number of posters who will never see black, Asian, Muslim Britons as 'British', which suggests that their views/concerns/wishes would always be classed as secondary to those of 'British stock'.

...and that's just plain odd.

[SKA]

to be fair I've never heard any muslims complaining about it, some people are just going OTT as usual

[gina32]

i didnt blame just muslims i said and all the other cultures, and why have they starred out my word, for goodness sake, get a grip! it was ********

[gina32]

i see someone put white honky in another post, thats ok but im not allowed to put my word which wasnt meant as offensive just explanatory, just pathetic

[Gromit]

As I said yesterday, maybe it was just sh1t.

Well I have found the book on their website and it looks awful. If there is a category for the award of the biggest mess of a book, then it would win easily.

http://www.shooflypublishing.co.uk/product.php ?id=13

Would anybody give it the disputed award?

[sp1814]

Errr....gina32 - you referred to Muslims in your post. You singled them out before referring to 'other cultures'.

But you didn't answer my question.

What do you mean by 'our country?

[sp1814]

gina32

Did you write to the AB Editor to ask for the word 'honky' to be added to the banned list?

Just a thought.

I mean, no-one uses that phrase any more (I last heard it in 'Love Thy Neighbour' back in the 70's), but if there is the odd person still using it as a term of abuse, you should report it.

[gina32]

the fact that in the original post it said "it may offend muslims" probably had something to do with why i said it, and our country as in the british and yes i know we have british muslims but i really think you are just trying to have a go when you know exactly what i mean, when in rome...., what would happen if i went to one of their countries and didnt cover up or didnt take my shoes of or and the list goes on, we all know what would happen

[gina32]

did i say it bothered me? did i say i wanted it banned? no, i just said its ok to put that but not the word i wrote, whats the difference?? it doesnt matter when honky was last used it could be offensive to some

[The Builder]

...........................to carry on from what Supernick rightly said earlier...............NO ONE has complained...............not the Muslims...............not Builders (laughable thought).
This story was brought about by civil servants, and reported on by journalists..neither of them of any consequence in the great scheme of things.
One of the good things about being in the building trade, is being several rungs up the ladder - looking down on.......Estate Agents....Civil Servants.............and Journalists......................................ignore it :o)

[Gromit]

"...i know we have british muslims... what would happen if i went to one of their countries and didnt cover up..."

Don't think you would have a problem in Wales. You'd be OK in Scotland as well. England and N. ireland too would accept you without covering up.

[gina32]

what are you trying to say gromit??

[sp1814]

gina32

Why do you keep saying 'come over to our country'?

Define 'our'.

There are millions of people in this country who's family originated overseas.

How is this more 'your' country than theirs?

Please be more explicit with your answer. I'm trying to establish whether you think that British Muslims (or other minorities) somehow have less of a claim to this country than you...and if so, why???

[sp1814]

gina32

Also, you've missed my point about the relationship between Muslims and this story.

Has there been any protests by Muslims about this? Why are you dragging them into to it, when there has been no official statement from any Muslim group on this frankly, silly story?

You see what I'm getting at? Muslims are being blamed for no reason whatsoever!!!

[gina32]

sp1814 this is about a book and political correctness, not about my thoughts ideas and opinions and as the word says, opinions and that is mine,

[sp1814]

Re: honky

If it doesn't offend you and...assuming it doesn't offend anyone else (as it's not been added to the offensive words list), why on earth mention it in the first place?