Posted on 01/14/2015 5:54:37 PM PST by Steelfish
Oxford University Press Bans Use Of Pig, Sausage Or Pork-Related Words To Avoid Offending Muslims
14 Jan 2015 The Oxford University Press has warned its writers not to mention pigs, sausages or pork-related words in children's books, in an apparent bid to avoid offending Jews and Muslims.
The existence of the publisher's guidelines emerged after a radio discussion on free speech in the wake of the Paris attacks. Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme, presenter Jim Naughtie said: "I've got a letter here that was sent out by OUP to an author doing something for young people.
"Among the things prohibited in the text that was commissioned by OUP was the following: Pigs plus sausages, or anything else which could be perceived as pork.
"Now, if a respectable publisher, tied to an academic institution, is saying you've got to write a book in which you cannot mention pigs because some people might be offended, it’s just ludicrous. It is just a joke."
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The Day England Died! RIP.
Bunch of vaginas.
They need to ban Muslims. Muslims annoy me — that’s reason enough to ban them.
I’m waiting for Muslims to cease offending - us!
What will they call pigs if they ban the word pigs?
Idiots!
Is oink a pork-related word?
They couldn’t care less about offending Jews. No Jew ever complained about reading about pigs in a book.
Nah, that will never happen until they ban Muslims in the USA.
In the meantime, expect another 9/11 times 50!
How about, rather than deleting the words, just doing what they do when dealing with Christians by using G_D. They could use p_g. Or better yet, just call it the “P” word. That would cover pig and pork! :/
Years from now, when these ‘wizards of smart’ have appeased the aggressors in every way, have embraced Islam, have given up all freedoms, only to find that their very existence is offensive to Muslims, they will kneel, bend their necks and await the sword, to the very end, too stupid to realize they are responsible for not only their own demise, but the end of western civilization and millions of good people.
LOL.............
Calm down, this is one stupid decision by one stupid company. Even the UK Muslim community (and British Jews) think its stupid.
Are people allowed to refer to a pig as swine? Or is that forbidden?
Do people now have to say fat pink things with curly tails?
LOL, maybe, but I also wonder if sooie is a pork related word as well. I wonder if the Muzzies and their supporters know what FOAD means? If not, they need to find out.
Kevin Bacon was unavailable for comment.
I have no sympathy, they elect their owners, er, Leaders. Ok, Owners.
Baconphobia.
Don’t insult vaginas. You want your mother to know you made such a vulgar and stupid remark?
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