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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COWARDS.
I find the concept of “pork-related words” to be highly amusing, for some reason.
I find Oxford offensive.
"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
And this little piggie went wee, wee, wee, all the way home!
My God! You are the Scottish police force of FR. I hope Jim pays you for your tedious and ongoing duty to make sure no one insults your precious Britain.
The fact of the matter is that Oxford University Press (not exactly a small publishing firm) has now sought to claim it was Jews (as well as Muslims) who complained about “pork-related” words. An outrageous lie that fooled no one. This is akin to Harper Collins (an American firm - I’m not shy about attacking my own) banning Israel from its published atlas. When the blowback got too bad for them, they pulped hundreds of thousands of those atlases. Let’s see if Oxford backs off turning Charlotte’s Web into a non-piggy type kiddie book.
Since I now refuse to buy from Harper Collins, I’m going to have to burn my Oxford press copy of Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management.
The book “Animal Farm” will be banned. How ironic.
Don’t forget pepperoni!
pig piggy, porkie pie, hog, Arkansas razorback, bacon, bacon bits, ham, ham hocks
damn Brits were never that kind to Jewish people who also don’t like pork, but some lunatic Mussleman comes along and they kiss his foot
Really? Jews have lived in England for how long? Not to mention I’m sure they have their share of vegetarians and vegans. Now, suddenly this is a problem?
Hey, England, clearly you need a bacon fest for freedom, please go heavy on the alcohol and scantily clad young women too.
Just tell women you know that Islam outlaws bacon, and they will come around.
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